I ran the LA Marathon again this year, for the 13th time, though not consecutively, and I might be done with LA for now. I finished, but it wasn’t pretty. Still, it was a worthwhile experience. I flew in Friday morning before the race and spent time with my big sis, who came from Atlanta.
At 28 years old, I was training for my first marathon, the L.A. Marathon in 2003. I had just started running, with no sports background, but something about it intrigued me (more on that in the About Me section). Instead of waiting for L.A., I ended up running the Carlsbad Marathon as my first, right
This year was my toughest yet for running. I decided to get ankle surgery, to resolve the pain, but it set me back just as I hit age 50. It tested my mental toughness, but I kept pushing forward. Keeping a positive mindset made all the difference. Here’s my non-workout year in review: Bought/moved to
Last Wednesday, my doctor cleared me to start weight-bearing on my left foot. It was tough at first – I couldn’t stand on my own, so I got a cane to help me walk. Working from home this week, I used my scooter to get to the kitchen quickly during breaks between conference calls. But
A couple of days ago, I had my surgery. The procedure itself felt short to me, but it actually took about two hours. The buildup to the day was the worst part—I couldn’t sleep or focus. We woke up early because I had to be there by 5:30 AM for preparations. I’m scared of needles,
