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No Finish Line

My Life As I See It

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No Finish Line

By: Marla Runyan, Sally Jenkins
Narrated by: Emily Schirner
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Marla Runyan was nine years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt's disease, an irreversible form of macular degeneration. With the uneasy but unwavering support of her parents, she refused to let her diagnosis limit her dreams. Despite her severely impaired, ever-worsening vision, Marla rode horseback and learned to play the violin. And she found her true calling in sports.

A gifted and natural athlete, Marla began to compete in the unlikeliest event of all: the heptathlon, the grueling women's equivalent of the decathlon, consisting of seven events: the 200-meter dash, high jump, shot put, 100-meter hurdles, long jump, javelin throw, and 800-meter run. In 1996, she astonished the sports world by qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials and, along the way, set the American record for heptathlon 800. It was then that she decided to concentrate on her running. Four years of intense effort paid off. In 2000, she qualified for the U.S. Olympic team by finishing third in the 1,500 meters. In Sydney, she placed eighth in the finals, the top American finisher - the highest women's placing for the United States in the event's history.

With self-deprecation and surprising wit, Marla reveals what it's like to see the world through her eyes, how it feels to grow up "disabled" in a society where expectations are often based on perceived abilities, and what it means to compete at the world-class level despite the fact that - quite literally, for her - there is no finish line.

©2004 Marla Runyan and Sally Jenkins (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Personal Development Personal Success Physical Illness & Disease Sports Sports Writing Track & Field Women

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"Blind? I think there's no doubt that Marla Runyan can see things much clearer than most of us with 20/20 vision." ( Lance Armstrong)
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it was inspiring to hear Marla"a story. I also have this disease and chose cycling to help me through the challenges. I can RelateToo many of the challenges she describes and it feels comforting To hear the testimonies of other patients who are living with this disease. Marla has grit.

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what an inspiring book! Both content and narration. Being visually impaired myself, I could totally relate. I've developed a love for speed walking ( can't run) and learned so much. Thankyou!

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