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    Review of Brian James Siddons's This Journey We Call Running: One Runner's Anthology
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Dec 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Review of Brian James Siddons's This Journey We Call Running: One Runner's Anthology

    A review of Brian James Siddon's This Journey We Call Running: One Runners Anthology.
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    Review of Dean Karnazes's A Runner's High: My Life in Motion
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Apr 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Review of Dean Karnazes's A Runner's High: My Life in Motion

    Review of Dean Karnazes's A Runner's High: My Life in Motion
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    10 Ways to Stay Motivated, Keep Training, and Keep Running
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    10 Ways to Stay Motivated, Keep Training, and Keep Running

    Training for your next race and need that extra nudge? Here are 10 ways - from a smoothie to running websites - to keep you motivated!
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    The Stories Behind My Collection of Signed and Inscribed Books
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • May 26, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Stories Behind My Collection of Signed and Inscribed Books

    Years ago at our local library’s used book sale I bought a paperback book titled The Books in My Life. I added it to my book collection.
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    Review of Janet Patkow's The Impossible Long Run: My Journey to Becoming Ultra
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Review of Janet Patkow's The Impossible Long Run: My Journey to Becoming Ultra

    First t time ultra runner Janet Patkowa writes a chronological account of how she trained for the 2016 American River 50 mile ultra.
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    Dean Karnazes On Getting Slower, Getting the Job Done & Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Jun 1, 2019
    • 6 min

    Dean Karnazes On Getting Slower, Getting the Job Done & Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

    Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes reflects on getting older, running slower, writing, family, and Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good
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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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    My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • May 8, 2018
    • 5 min

    My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review

    Put these books on your reading list! Learn the secrets of running and ultrarunning. Become an ultramarathon man or ultramarathon woman, bli
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    Running for the Average Joe: Review of Bill Watts's Running Book
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Apr 16, 2018
    • 3 min

    Running for the Average Joe: Review of Bill Watts's Running Book

    Running for the Average Joe is well-researched and comprehensive. Each chapter is a walking encyclopedia chock full of everything you need t
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    Running for My Life: A Review of Rachel Cullen's Memoir
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Feb 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    Running for My Life: A Review of Rachel Cullen's Memoir

    If running has given you new life, you will identity and empathize with, and be inspired by Rachel Cullen's journey in her memoir, Runni
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