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Although I am feeling better and better each day, my sternum is still not quite well enough to run. Today was the first time I felt a bit bummed about it. I ...
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Friday, January 8, 2010
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Hi Devon,
Great post. I identify with your story and salute your bravery. I started running seriously around five years ago after recovering from a major depression I went through in reaction to childhood abuse. I have also cried tears of joy on the trails of Tam. Writing helped me too -- after many false starts I eventually completed a memoir. If you're curious, part of it was excerpted in Smith magazine:
http://www.smithmag.net/memoirville/2007/10/04/stella-a-memoir-by-jason-thompson/
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/stella-a-memoir/2174678
If you ever need any input on the book writing process, I'd be happy to help. For me it was painful, at times so tough the end seemed impossibly distant, but ultimately very fulfilling. Like an ultra if running gave you carpal tunnel.
And maybe see you on Tam sometime. I will be out there a lot in the weeks and months to come as I train for the Headlands 100 in August, which I'm running to raise money for At the Crossroads, a non-profit that serves homeless youth in SF:
http://atthecrossroads.org/campaign/jasonthompson
Happy trails,
Jason Thompson
jasontomp@hotmail.com
Hi Devon,
I've been reading your blog for the past couple of years without posting a comment. I can't believe what happened to you. I'm so sorry about that but it doesn't surprise me that you were the first to speak up. You have real guts and I really admire you.
Do you have an email address to which I can send a scanned article from my local French trail magazine? There is a double page feature on the TransRockies race with a mention about you and I thought, although it's in French, you might like a copy.
K
Jason-Thanks for the comment/sharing that with me and I will definitely let you know if I need input on the writing process.
K- you can email me at fastfoodiecooks (at) gmail.com. That would be awesome if you could send along that article!
Cheers!
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