You may learn that you can endure more than you think, and that there’s no other therapy quite like THE pavement beneath your feet.ĭepression Hates a Moving Target is a witty and poignant story of rediscovery. But Nita’s journey has proven it is possible to transform yourself with the power of running. The book also resulted in Nita being nominated for a prestigious Ohio Arts Council Governor’s Award.Īnyone who has struggled with depression knows the ways the mind can defeat you. The book was short-listed for the William Faulkner-William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition Award, and the Dog Writers Association of America awarded Nita and her memoir a 2019 Maxwell Medallion for excellence in writing in the “Human-Animal Bond” area. The book has attracted rave reviews across the country and has become an Amazon #1 Best-Seller in the “Bipolar Disorder” and “Running & Jogging” categories. In her memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and reclaim her life. 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.
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. It’s never too late to chase your dreams. Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink
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