Saving Myself One Step at a Time

A Running Memoir

By: T. J. Bryan

Narrated by: T. J. Bryan

For decades, T. J. Bryan devoted herself to her profession, rising upward constantly. Suddenly, after reaching the pinnacle of her career, she was pushed from her lofty position.

To save herself from despair, she, at age 64, impulsively decided to become a distance runner. Up to this point, her only athletic success revolved around aerobics classes when she was in her 40s and early 50s. When she became a runner, she competed in races of varying distances and developed a love of marathons although, as an African American woman, she encountered few women of her age and even fewer women of her race competing at this distance.

In 10 years of running and racing, she discovered much about herself and joined a family that supported and encouraged her. Occasionally gritty and at times magical, her story is inspirational.

©2020 Thelma Jane Bryan (P)2020 Thelma Jane Bryan

Inspirational Story

I highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. It is an American story that can be applied to many different aspects of life. By sharing her truth, the author demonstrates through action, determination and grit that we can overcome adversity to become an even stronger and more resilient human being!

Please keep writing and sharing your voice.

Thank you.

Denise M. Sharperson

wonderful!

I love audible books and especially those narrated by the author. I'm as fascinated by TJ's personal stories as well as her running stories, and I always love the parts where her mother speaks to her.
Right now I'm in chronic pain and pushing forward seems impossible, however reading...or listening...to authors who like TJ share struggles but on different mountains helps with depression, and kindles hope. I am also a late bloomer...I didn't start running until I was 53 and I'm not ready to stop!
This book gets better as time goes on!