By luck and pure manifestation, I’m running the Los Angeles Marathon on March 8. It’ll be my fourth, but wow it feels like my first….
A year ago, I loved running the Miami Half Marathon. I had zero intention to work my way back to a full, but over the months that followed, the question stirred: could I really run a marathon again? Over the past 10 weeks, I prepared quietly, including weekend long runs through wildly different temperatures & altitudes across NYC, Miami, Amsterdam, SF, LA, Park City & Mexico City. These runs were a gift of endurance, accountability & radical self belief… I would run a marathon again.
But which one? Timing made sense for the LA Marathon, but it sold out before I had the courage to register. I struggled to choose another. Then 2 weeks ago, by chance at a party at Sundance & the power of a strong network, a third door cracked open. I squeaked through.
Honestly I don’t care so much about my pace but about the finish. I’m committed to running my personal best for me, and all the previous and future versions of me.
While I’m doing this for me, I’d love to dedicate the miles to others. I’m raising funds for
@walkgoodla , a local nonprofit creating equitable wellness spaces for health & healing in communities that need them most. I’ve personally felt their impact through their RunGood track nights at Coleman Stadium in Inglewood. Running alone is rewarding but running with others is really fun.
If you feel called, I’d love to invite you to join me in contributing to WalkGood LA’s mission — perhaps a dollar per mile, or more or less, anything and everything counts. Message me for the fundraising link!
Comment below your best song to run to, for the playlist of course. Save the date for Sunday 3/8 and DM for a Partiful link if you’d like to come cheer / commune.
Thank you for being a witness to this journey. Let’s walk or run together soon <3
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