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Blog: Reflections on Self Care


Book: Mile 9

"It wasn't just the extra 80 pounds, it was how bad I felt about myself and my doubts concerning whether or not it was possible for me to change what I was doing. Just for today I am a normal body size, but I am not my weight. What's important is who I am on the inside.  At MILE 9, I discovered the power of faith."

• Eleanor Brownn
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Photo Credit: Leslie Malaika Lewis

MILE 9:
A little book with a big message.

Eleanor Brownn discovers an inner strength she didn't realize she had in this inspirational personal memoir of her journey to the Finish Line of the 26.2 mile long Los Angeles Marathon.
MILE 9: The true story of a lifelong couch potato who one day made a decision that changed everything (with Foreword by Leeza Gibbons).
​Spiral-bound
Publisher: Bookmark Publications (2009)
ISBN-10: 0615308759
ISBN-13: 978-0615308753
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What People Are Saying about MILE 9

“Eleanor writes beautifully and powerfully. We all benefit from inspiration -- and that's what she’s packaged with honesty and humility. Bravo!”
Connie Goldman
Former National Public Radio reporter and host, All Things Considered.
Author of The Ageless Spirit
Eleanor Brownn's books on Goodreads
Mile 9: The true story of a lifelong couch potato who one day made a decision that changed everything Mile 9: The true story of a lifelong couch potato who one day made a decision that changed everything
reviews: 2
ratings: 3 (avg rating 5.00)

"Dear Readers:  This is a little book with a powerful message of hope, courage, and daring.  Ms. Brownn inspires us, as just when her spirits were the lowest, she found the courage to leave behind her limited belief of what she could and could not do.  She dared to come out of hiding and shine her Light.  Her story is one of hope and encouragement for all of us who find ourselves at a crossroads, ready to change.  Eleanor Brownn has shared her own story, simply and elegantly told, a wonderful gift for everyone we cherish."
Cathy Lind Hayes
Actress and Playwright 
“I heard someone once say ‘The longest journey begins with a single step--but it has to be in the right direction!’  I did a marathon once and it took me over 10 hours to walk it in the heat, so I really connected with the sense of determination in MILE 9.  The book was funny, touching and so inspirational.” 
Trisha Roth, MD
Pediatrician
"Simply wonderful.  A beautiful, quick read.  This is a universal story that really resonates, because everyone can identify with one step at a time. I want to share this with my book club."
Liz Nankin
Costume Designer and Mother
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Eleanor Brownn wearing her marathon medal during book signing at Mystic Journey Bookstore in Venice, California, with Shannon Hammer (who is maintaining a 100# weight loss), the author of "Positive Portions."

Blog: My Spiritual Sabbatical

What I'm learning about life after losing (what I thought was) everything.
"My Spiritual Sabbatical is a collection of personal essays about my outer and inner journey as a 60 year-old single woman seeking to live life to the fullest after a series of what appeared to be losses. It's about the places I visit, the people I meet and the lessons I continue to learn — lessons I hope will offer encouragement to anyone who is at a crossroads in life and wondering which way to go." • Eleanor Brownn

​Read My Spiritual Sabbatical here.
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