Last week I completed the Marine Corp Marathon. Even though it was the 15th marathon I’ve participated in, it felt more like my first. Due to several precautionary cardiac procedures I needed over the past three years, I hadn’t done a full marathon since early 2015. I had valve replacement surgery in late 2015 then struggled through a few half marathons. Late in 2018, I was fitted for an ICD to manage a low heart rate and potential ventricular tachycardia. Amazingly, after getting the ICD, my running and overall endurance vastly improved. I ran my best 5K since I was in my 40’s (I’m 54) and I ran two half marathons that were much better than those I’ve run over the past few years. So, it seemed like the right time to return to my favorite distance: 26.2 miles
Re-entering marathon world had the same inspiring effect it had on me when I did my first one back in 2008. And as so often happens with running, I experienced wonderful learning that translates not just to running, but to so many other domains of life:
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May 2020
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