My Athlete's Foot

I discovered distance running as middle age pursued me with increasing speed. I’ve never been very fast, but I have great endurance. My first two marathons were done through the Team-In-Training Program. After completing the first one, I decided to try another one which led to 5 more. What a decade! Despite a few chronic problems here and there and the occasional overuse injury, I’m no worse for the wear.

Happily, I’ve now completed 7 of the world’s top 10 marathons. My marathons have been like my children, since I didn’t have any of my own. Meet the kids:

	London ─ my eldest (5 hours and 46 minutes of labor)
	Paris & Chicago ─ the twins (4 hours and change)
	New York City ─ my feisty, independent one (my shortest labor)
	Honolulu ─ my love child (early morning delivery)
	Boston ─ my miracle (hard labor... not easy)
	Berlin ─ my menopausal surprise (quicker than I thought)

Will I run another marathon? With time comes age... and my body is a bit softer. Still, I run. Who knows? Never say never. Happily, I have my medals and a deep sense of accomplishment.