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Lisa Swan

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Writer for @SubwaySquawkers. Content creator. Baseball fan. Proud Staten Islander.

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I write about my running journey at lisaswan.substack.com and am also a contributor to Guideposts magazine..

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Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker's Journey to Sobriety

Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker's Journey to Sobriety

(Ghostwritten celebrity cover story): What's the best job I ever had? The answer might seem obvious. From 199…

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Andrew McCutchen: The Faith to Follow Through

Andrew McCutchen: The Faith to Follow Through

(Ghostwritten celebrity cover story): If you follow Major League Baseball you know me as the all-star center …

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Super Mario: The Running Coach Who Bolstered Her Faith

Super Mario: The Running Coach Who Bolstered Her Faith

I was at the starting line of the New York City Marathon, the largest and most prestigious one in the world. …

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My Inner Spartan

My Inner Spartan

I was sprawled facedown in the center-field dirt at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, where professi…

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Who is Lisa Swan? And what is "At Least I'm Brave" all about?

Who is Lisa Swan? And what is "At Least I'm Brave" all about?

Last year, despite the pandemic, I still managed to cross 60 finish lines! Yet I am the opposite of a natural…

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Lives On in 'Pioneer Girl'

Laura Ingalls Wilder Lives On in 'Pioneer Girl'

Fans of Little House on the Prairie are in for a real treat this year. For the very first time, Laura Ingalls…

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By Lisa Swan
| Guideposts Verified
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Day 12 of Guideposts’ 14-Day Fitness Challenge! We’re sharing stories that will inspire you… Gone are the days when people would work 30 years in one company, let alone one career. In… On Thursday, Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first pitcher to win the National League…
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It's the new A-Rod! Again! This Arodologist looks at what was the biggest key to changing his image

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By Lisa Swan
| blogspot.com
I check Facebook's "On This Day" each morning to see what' I was doing on previous dates in Facebook. A year ago this week, especially today, I was writing about how the New York sports media was going nuts over Alex Rodriguez. Back then, pretty much every single question in spring training was about A-Rod, after he missed a season due to PED use. What a difference a year makes. A-Rod is *a* story, but he's not *the* story.
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Who would win a Best Athlete Oscar?

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By Lisa Swan
| blogspot.com
I love the thrill of competing against other people -- and winning. But since I am bound to be at the back of the pack forever when it comes to athleticism, I have to do my competition in things like trivia, fantasy football, and Oscar pools.
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