Running into Narcolepsy (Part I)
On July 10th, 2007, I entered my school’s health services with "runners' knee" and exited with narcolepsy. This is the ...
Read More Why Not Today.
I was looking forward to my 3 mile run today, as these shorter runs have become a comforting and ...
Read More Snowmageddon
When I decided to move from Boston to Washington DC, one of the first things everyone said was, "Hot summers in ...
Read More The Great Rivalry of Boston 2010: The Kenyans v. REM Runner
Like all great rivalries, this one goes way back. I don’t remember why or when it started. Oh ...
Read More Anatomy 101
I’ve just learned a new word: “piriformis.” It’s my new favorite word, I can’t stop saying it -- ...
Read More Decisions Decisions.
“What if you don’t finish?” My brow furrowed and my eyes squinted, as I mulled the question over ...
Read More This just in from Boston…
Today in the mail I received official notice from the Boston Athletic Association confirming my acceptance into the ...
Read More Dangerous Laughter
I was already dressed for my run: my favorite mint-green running shorts, baggy white t-shirt, and sneakers double-knotted. ...
Read More REM Runner’s New Year’s Resolution
I hate stretching. Always have. Always will. Some runners never stretch – I used to be one of ...
Read More 12 miles in Paradise
Today I ran the farthest I've ever run in my life -- 12 miles. I'd like to report ...
Read More Welcome!
I am a narcolepsy advocate, speaker, and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Living in Los Angeles and serving as President & CEO of Project Sleep, I love opening people's hearts and minds to the real narcolepsy, a neurological disorder affecting 3 million people worldwide. Thanks for stopping by!
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