I still don’t fully know how I did this, but I know exactly what led me here.
Last year, I was randomly gifted a pair of
@brooksrunning shoes by
@caseyneistat through
@roiboy . At the time, they were just a pair of shoes. Nothing more.
This past December, something shifted. I watched a conversation between
@jesseitzler and
@higherupwellness about the Japanese concept of Misogi, an annual challenge so difficult it pushes you to your limits, something with a real chance of failure, but the power to change you.
And I thought - what if I ran a half marathon? Me?!
For someone like me, that felt impossible. Completely outside my comfort zone. But I knew something meaningful had to live on the other side of that discomfort.
So I started running and had one goal: finish a half marathon.
@brooklynexperiencehalf
Today, I did just that.
Before this year, I had never run 13.1 miles. I had never even run 5. Honestly, there was a time when 3 miles felt impossible.
If you know me, you know I always complain about running. But you’ve watched me push for change over the last three years; mentally, physically, personally. Today felt like proof that change doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in quiet decisions and careful planning with ChatGPT. lol. Early mornings. Small wins. Showing up even when you don’t believe you can.
With the support of my coaches at
@thefortnyc , my friends, and my family, I pushed harder than I ever have.
And today, I completed my first Misogi.
Got me thinking. What would the NYC Marathon feel like? 26 miles?! ME?! Maybe?
Love to all that have witnessed this journey. Thank you.
