

3 4 True's inclusion in the book garnered him.


as a part of the Winter Words series from Aspen Words. Micah True (Novem March 27, 2012), born Michael Randall Hickman and also known as Caballo Blanco (white horse), was an American ultrarunner from Boulder, Colorado, who received attention because of his depiction as a central character in Christopher McDougall 's book Born to Run. He began his career as an overseas correspondent for the Associated Press, covering wars in Rwanda and Angola. McDougall visits Paepcke auditorium at 6 p.m. CHRISTOPHER McDOUGALL is the author of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen and Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance. "It forces you to lock in and be patient and observe and slow down," he said, "and I feel that hopefully it’s really gotten into my bloodstream." McDougall says he doesn't consider himself an "animal person." However, he credits Sherman with changing his outlook. From the best-selling author and renowned coach duo from Born to Run, a fully illustrated, practical guide to running. "How often do we find ourselves in a spat, and we’re just waiting for the other person to stop talking so we can jump in with our opinion? But take the words away, and you have to really try to understand what the other creature’s experiencing." He says the experience taught him about communication, despite the fact that Sherman can’t talk. His new book, “Running with Sherman,” delves into the animal-human connection, particularly the one between McDougall and his running partner, a donkey the author rescued. He’s in town Tuesday to discuss what it's like to run with a donkey. Author Christopher McDougall’s best-seller “Born To Run” looked at what an obscure tribe of elite runners in Mexico could teach ultra-marathoners.
