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When Your Spouse/ Partner Gets A Cancer Diagnosis: The Caregiver To-Do List
When my husband was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, I created a to-do list to help us cope and to help me in my role as a cancer caregiver.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 14, 20226 min read


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!

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 9, 20221 min read


The Elemental Diet Reduced My Eosinophils to Zero. Fruits and Vegetables Elevated Them. Why?
Could preservatives, additives, pesticides, hormones, and harmful chemicals in foods be the cause of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)?

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 23, 20228 min read


Books, Chairs, Drawers,Tables, and More: Rescued Treasures on the Run Collected & Upcycled
I have rescued, refurbished, and upcycled treasure trash and given it new life in our vegetable garden and outdoor living space.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 8, 20224 min read


24 Hours of Rain & Wind at the 25th Anniversary of the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras
My 2022 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hour track ultra race report in brutal weather, and where more track ultra records were set and broken.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 13, 20229 min read


When Nothing Else Worked, The Elemental Diet Healed My Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE).
After suffering with a damaged esophagus and EoE for 26 years, the elemental diet healed my eosinophilic esophagitis.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 25, 20228 min read


The Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras, Where American & World Records Are Set, Celebrate 25 Years
The Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras celebrates 25 years. Bill Schultz shares its history, American and world records set, and more.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 8, 20227 min read


The Pandemic Took My Job. I Retired Early. I Became an Accidental Self-Taught Painter.
Had the COVID-19 pandemic never struck, I would not have lost my job, retired early, and become an accidental self-taught painter.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 21, 20223 min read


Climbing Fun At Any Age: Where Youth & Seniors Rock Together
No matter your age, indoor rock climbing is tremendously beneficial to all ages, from youth to seniors.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 14, 20222 min read


How We Created an Enclosure for Our Vegetable Garden With Discarded Fence Posts & Wood
How to upcycle discarded fence posts and wood planks to built an inexpensive enclosure for your vegetable garden.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 2, 20224 min read


Write Anywhere, Anytime: You Don't Need a Desk, a Chair, a Lamp, or a Laptop to Write
Write anywhere - on a baseball field, in a chemo infusion room, in a hospital bed, in a tent, and with a broken arm.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Feb 10, 20224 min read


Review: Matt Siegel's The Secret History of Food
Review of Matt Siegel's The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jan 10, 20223 min read


Review: Leigh Cowart's Hurts So Good: The Science & Culture of Pain on Purpose
Review of Leigh Cowart's Hurts So Good: The Science & Culture of Pain on Purpose

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 10, 20213 min read


Jacob Moss on What Has Made Him An Elite Ultrarunner: Family, Learning, Trial & Error, and Patience
Interview with elite ultrarunner Jacob Moss.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 24, 20217 min read


Review of Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes
Review of Boergers & Gingerelli's new book Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 12, 20212 min read


Review of How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion
Review of David DeSteno's How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 3, 20213 min read


How I Wrote A Winning Book Proposal and Landed a Book Contract
To write a winning book proposal and land a book contract, follow these tips. This is how I landed my first book contract.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Oct 22, 20213 min read


My Interviews on 13 Awesome Podcasts: Tune in, Train Well, Race Well, and Stay Resilient.
Tune in to the podcasts I've been a guest. I talk about my ultrarunning life, how to overcome adversities, stay positive, and be resilient.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Read and Run a 5K, Marathon, and Beyond
Want to run your first 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, or ultramarathon? Need some inspiration? Need some motivation? Read about running.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 22, 20214 min read


Fun at New River Gorge National Park is Waiting for You
Our hiking, rock climbing, white water rafting, and horseback riding in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, and Summersville Lake.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Aug 28, 20219 min read
