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  • Depression Hates a Moving Target

  • How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink
  • By: Nita Sweeney
  • Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
  • Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)
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Depression Hates a Moving Target

By: Nita Sweeney
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Summary

It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink.

There's hope and help on the track: Anyone who has struggled with depression knows the ways the mind can defeat you. However, it is possible to transform yourself with the power of running. You may learn that you can endure more than you think, and that there's no other therapy quite like pavement beneath your feet.

Depression Hates a Moving Target is a witty and poignant story of rediscovery. Whether you're born to run or just looking for rebirth, you will:

  • Be inspired by the powerful story of one woman-and her dog.
  • Cheer on Nita as she endures the challenges of a marathon and a mind in turmoil.
  • And discover the power of running to overcome obstacles.
©2019 Nita Sweeney (P)2019 Tantor

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Simply wonderful

I can identify with so much and yet understand so little of what it must truly be like. Running, friendship and community. Wonderful lights for those dark days.

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Good content good honesty

its good to read something so honest about their struggle with depression and body confidence

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Inspiring

Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney.
4/5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

I started listening to this audiobook book when I was struggling with my own mental health again. I felt a lot a parallels with Nita and her depression.

It started off as quite a hard listen, though became inspiring as she managed to persevere through injury and depression. Not sure how she managed to run on days she was feeling so low, I don’t even want to get out of bed on those days. I could feel her determination throughout her journey.

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Enjoyed it!

A book for listening to in car or when going for a run! The book has highs and lows, the pace is slow at times, but on the whole a worthwhile listen. A personal story of running and living with depression, for those reasons alone it’s interesting. Narration is fine, just American!

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Loved the honesty and realistic approach

A book about running from beginner to marathoner. Honest and real. No hype. I really enjoyed this and could relate to it as a novice runner myself.

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Poor

Gave up after 2.5 hours of listening.

Up to that point, lacking in anything past basic common sense.

Wasted credit.

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Awful narrator

Had to turn this off after about 10 minutes as couldn't concentrate on the story due to the awful narration.

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That narrator…

It is sad how a narrator Can ruin a book. It happens regularly and it happend with this one. I have really tried to force myself to listen but there is no joy in doing so. I could not tell if the story is worth while.

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