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    Review of Susan Fowler’s Memoir Whistle Blower
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 5 min

    Review of Susan Fowler’s Memoir Whistle Blower

    Review of Susan Fowler's memoir Whistle Blower. If you have been sexually harassed and bullied in the workplace, this memoir will resonate.
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    Review of Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 4 min

    Review of Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action

    Review of David Fajgenbaum's Chasing My Cure, a memoir of family, love, resiliency, hope, and always questioning and following the data.
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    For This Ultrarunner, Running with MS is a Blessing in Disguise
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 6 min

    For This Ultrarunner, Running with MS is a Blessing in Disguise

    Kevin Hoegler was diagnosed with MS eight years ago. MS does not stop him from running ultramarathons.
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    How I Ran My First Corona Virtual Race
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • May 20, 2020
    • 5 min

    How I Ran My First Corona Virtual Race

    The best thing about running a solo virtual race in your neighborhood is your own private bathroom. No race site porta-potties on race day.
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    Looking for Inspiring Running Books? Here's a Great Selection!
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Oct 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    Looking for Inspiring Running Books? Here's a Great Selection!

    Reviews of running and endurance books by elite and ordinary athletes and runners. They will motivate you to lace up your shoes and run!
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    Gratitude in Motion: A Review of Colleen Kelly Alexander's Memoir
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Mar 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    Gratitude in Motion: A Review of Colleen Kelly Alexander's Memoir

    Triathlete Colleen Kelly Alexander's astonishing and arduous journey of survival and resiliency after being run over by a freight truck
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    An Interview With Running Phenom Camille Herron: I Was Born to Run
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Feb 10, 2018
    • 5 min

    An Interview With Running Phenom Camille Herron: I Was Born to Run

    Camille Herron: "I was born to run. I feel like I’m doing what I’m meant to be doing. That’s what motivates me everyday. I’m fulfilling
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    A Good 2017 Writing And Running Year - Here's To 2018!
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Dec 31, 2017
    • 4 min

    A Good 2017 Writing And Running Year - Here's To 2018!

    I am grateful for a productive 2017 running and writing year. May 2018 be just as productive. What are your 2018 goals?
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