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I started running at age 48 and set a personal challenge to complete 50 5Ks before turning 50. What began as a goal quickly became a lifeline. In February 2025, after my dad passed away, I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to finish the challenge. During his hospital stays, he always asked me what number race I was on. When I told him I hadn’t been running, he reminded me, “I didn’t raise any quitters—you have to keep moving forward.”
After his passing, I poured myself into running to honor him and complete what I started. I finished all 50 races in October 2025—two months before my 50th birthday. Somewhere along that journey, I fell in love with running—not just for the miles, but for the healing, strength, and clarity it gave me.
Now, I’m training for my first full marathon in April 2026, continuing to move forward—one step, one mile, one finish line at a time.
In my spare time I have started the Move Forward Running Company in honor of my Dad that host runs to raise money for nonprofit organizations and charities.