Posts Tagged ‘Sleep’
The Best & Worst of Climbing Mt Washington
There are many ways to climb Mount Washington. Let’s start with the best: #1. BY CAMEL:Meet Josh, the first Camel to reach the summit of Mt. Washington! On July 8, 2009, Josh and his entourage left the base at 3:00am to begin the 7.6-mile trek to the summit. Accompanying Josh were two horses named Kid and Mariah,…
Read MoreQuit It To Win It
I QUIT! In less than one mile. I felt more exhausted than after finishing the Boston Marathon. How could this be? I was scheduled for one of my hardest training workouts for MWRR, yet I was truly running on empty. Oddly, this was not an episode of EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness) associated with narcolepsy, I’d…
Read MoreThe Silver Lining
“The next time you encounter fear, consider yourself lucky.This is where the courage comes in. Usually we think that brave people have no fear. The truth is that they are intimate with fear.” -Pema Chödrön Today is one of my final hard training days before I take on “one of the most grueling road races in…
Read MoreSleep: A Health Imperative. Congressional Briefing on the 2011 NIH Sleep Disorders Research Plan
On May 31, 2012, a Congressional Briefing of the 2011 NIH Sleep Disorders Research Plan will take place at 2 p.m. in the U.S. Capitol Building. The Sleep Research Society in conjunction with Congressman Michael Honda organized this event. The Congressional Briefing is open to the public. Patients and interested parties are encouraged to attend. Details below. The…
Read MoreMarie Claire Magazine Narcolepsy Article Makes A Difference
On the path to narcolepsy diagnosis, there is an “A-ha!” moment when you find words that accurately describe your experiences. I remember mine perfectly. For one woman, Valentine Bernard, her A-ha! moment came last October at the grocery store: “Bernard had no idea what was wrong with her until she came upon the October 2011 issue of…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day from REM Runner
“Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I really need it.” -Swedish Proverb This Mother’s Day, I’d like to say thank you – first and foremost to my MOM! Many of my readers may not know that I was home-schooled for 7th & 8th grade. My mom has always been very active…
Read MoreHello, my name is NOT G.I. Jane.
“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you.All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you’ll see the way to fly.” -Richard Bach “I don’t wanna run. I don’t wanna climb. I’m sick of fighting. I’m exhausted.” These thoughts cross my mind daily. I do not wake…
Read MoreThe View From Dreamworld
Did you know that the boundaries between dreaming and consciousness are broken down in the brains of people with narcolepsy? I experience my night dreams as real as reality. So during the day, I chase down my life dreams. Current dreams I’m chasing: the steepest road race in America and my memoir. Is it selfish…
Read MoreWomen’s Health Virginia Conference: Getting Good ZZZs: Vital Links Between Sleep & Wellness
On May 10th, 2012, Women’s Health Virginia will be holding a day-long conference about “Getting Good ZZZs: Vital Links Between Sleep and Wellness.” I would be REM-Running over to the University of Richmond for this conference, except I’ll be out of town that day sadly. Consider attending this conference to better understand: The…
Read MoreUnbelievable Broad For A Day – My Interview on Sirius XM Radio
“Am I dreaming?” I asked myself, walking into the Sirius XM Radio studios this morning. I peered into each soundproof spaceship-like studio with wide eyes. Today, I was a guest on the BROADMINDED show – the honor of a lifetime. Strangely, I wasn’t nervous. The Broads, Christine and Molly, are funny, friendly and down-to-earth. Besides…
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