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    UnFictional

    Running Away

    Perseverance is a funny thing. Some people are addicted to finishing the job, no matter the cost. Running away with an idea, no matter where it takes them. And sometimes, it turns out to be worth it.

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    By Bob Carlson • Apr 1, 2017 • 28m Listen

    Photo courtesy of Educational Film Strips & Videos in Huntsville, Texas

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      Eight Pounds of Pressure

      When Caitlin was a teenager, she was shown a video in physical education class. And that video contained a piece of advice so crazy that, years later, thinking back, she couldn't actually believe it was real. So she decided to find out.

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      19 min
    2. 19:10

      Murphy's Marathon

      It was a marathon that was never supposed to be run in the first place. But once Sara had started down that road, she didn't know how to do anything but see it through. Even when everything – seriously, everything – that could possibly go wrong, did.

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      9 min
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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0019 min

      Eight Pounds of Pressure

    2. 19:109 min

      Murphy's Marathon

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