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Come What May, I Want to Run: A Memoir of the Saving Grace of Ultrarunning in Overwhelming Times

Come What May, I Want to Run: A Memoir of the Saving Grace of Ultrarunning in Overwhelming Times

This memoir is about the power of ultrarunning, faith, family, and perseverance to overcome adversity, remain hopeful, heal, and be resilient.

2023

Miriam Díaz-Gilbert

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After a Fall, a Mammogram, a Biopsy, a Diagnosis, and Surgery, I am Breast Cancer-Free

In a recent post, I shared how my breast cancer journey began — tripping on an uneven sidewalk that resulted in a bloody knee, and a…

Jul 5

After a Fall, a Mammogram, a Biopsy, a Diagnosis, and Surgery, I am Breast Cancer-Free

Jul 5

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The Beginning of My Cancer Journey: Had I Not Fallen on an Uneven Sidewalk, I Would Not Have Known…

On March 25, 2024, on a sunny, chilly Tuesday afternoon under a bright blue sky, I headed to the supermarket two and a half miles from home…

Jun 11

The Beginning of My Cancer Journey: Had I Not Fallen on an Uneven Sidewalk, I Would Not Have Known…

Jun 11

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I Took Control of My Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Healed Myself

I eliminated all chemicals from my foods, created my own diet, and discovered a fourth type of eosinophilic esophagitis.

Apr 21, 2023

I Took Control of My Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Healed Myself

Apr 21, 2023

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16 Tips for Writing Your Debut Memoir & Getting It Published

The road is long. May these tips guide your writing journey.

May 16, 2023

16 Tips for Writing Your Debut Memoir & Getting It Published

May 16, 2023

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Read Excerpts From My Book Come What May, I Want to Run & Praise for My Book

Are you an athlete, an ultrarunner, a caregiver, or a cancer patient? Have you endured a medical and surgical nightmare? Are you a doctor…

Jun 5, 2023

Read Excerpts From My Book Come What May, I Want to Run & Praise for My Book

Jun 5, 2023

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I Made Fig Newtons With Organic Figs and They Are Delicious

A couple of weekends ago, my husband and I went organic farm hopping in search of pumpkins to make pumpkin pies. The first organic farm we…

Nov 2, 2023

I Made Fig Newtons With Organic Figs and They Are Delicious

Nov 2, 2023

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

It’s Time to Bake Scrumptious Apple & Pear Pies

I’ve been baking since I was a teenager. I love to bake cakes for the holidays, birthday cakes, breads, bagels, babka, bread pudding…

Oct 30, 2023

It’s Time to Bake Scrumptious Apple & Pear Pies

Oct 30, 2023

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

I Placed First Female in a 48-hr Ultramarathon: This is How I Did It

The Hainesport 48-hr ultramarathon was my second 48-hr event and my 36th ultramarathon. My goal at the 2023 Hainesport 48-hr ultra was to…

Oct 23, 2023

I Placed First Female in a 48-hr Ultramarathon: This is How I Did It

Oct 23, 2023

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Could Autoimmune Diseases Be Caused by Preservatives, Additives, etc. in the Foods We Consume

I recently listened to a discussion on NPR’s 1A podcast that resonated with me. The topic was the complexities of autoimmune diseases. The…

Jul 31, 2023

Could Autoimmune Diseases Be Caused by Preservatives, Additives, etc. in the Foods We Consume

Jul 31, 2023

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

When the Pandemic Took My Job, I Played with Paint and Became a Self-taught Acrylic Painter

It was July 2021 in the middle of the pandemic. I had lost my job as an adjunct professor of theology and religion studies to the pandemic…

Apr 11, 2023

When the Pandemic Took My Job, I Played with Paint and Became a Self-taught Acrylic Painter

Apr 11, 2023

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

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My debut memoir Come What May, I Want to Run: A Memoir of the Saving Grace of Ultrarunning in Overwhelming Times is published. Website: miriamdiazgilbert.com

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