I Paid to Run 10 Miles in the Rain (And I’d Do It Again)

What happens when you decide to try something that scares you? What opens up when you challenge the narrative you’ve always believed about yourself?

I was 41 when I decided to run my first 10-mile race. For years, I had been walking, practicing yoga, moving mindfully—but something in me was craving a deeper challenge. I wanted to see what I was made of.

It wasn’t just about running. It was about shifting from avoiding discomfort to embracing it. From wanting to be skinny to wanting to be strong.