Thankful for the journey and the finish line! π½
Thank you, God, for the grace to make this possible. Thank you to my mind and body for stepping up after two years of battling depression.
To my family and friends, your support and encouragement meant the world.
Huge thanks to
@harlemrun and
@brickcityrunclub for making my return to fitness and running a joy (especially HR for helping me get into the marathon).
Thank you,
@barrinton_ for connecting me to some of NYCβs greatest runnersβitβs been inspiring. Thank you
@the.k_vaughn for believing in me to train you for your first half marathon this year. You sparked the momentum I needed to take on the NYCM.
Big shoutout to
@nyrr and
@nycruns for hosting all the races I used as prep, and thank you to
@an_episode_of_destani ,
@danielle.edmonds ,
@kreampuff24 , and
@jp_penguin for being the best training partners. We did it!
@bashivelli (
@bashir.photo ), thanks for capturing every moment. Major thanks to
@nycmarathon /
@tcsnorthamerica for an unforgettable, challenging course.
Finally, thank you to everyone who cheered. NYC, your energy was unmatched!
Looking forward to new starting lines and new goals. ππΎββοΈπ¨π¨π¨