Before she discovered running therapy, Nita Sweeney was 49 years old, chronically depressed, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using running and the companionship of her dog, Morgan, she discovered an inner strength that led her to complete her first marathon. This witty and poignant memoir shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to come back from the brink, offering a gritty, real-world strategy for using motion as a lifeline for mental health.