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 R.E.M. — the dream sleep, not the band.
Although I am very fond of the song, “Night Swimming,” the title of my blog is by no ...
Read More Born to run? Not me.
“You don’t strike me as the marathon type.” There is a prolonged silence on the phone… I’m totally ...
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Narcolepsy… What’s that?
When I tell people I have narcolepsy, I generally get the same response: “So you can fall asleep in ...
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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