I started running again today.

On November 1st, I realized it was exactly a month until the Marcothon would begin again. I'm still part of a What's App message group with the ladies I did it with two years ago (when I failed because of a very pickled night out with friends in Portland).

This time, I'm doing it right. I'm starting from scratch with the Couch to 5K program. Week one, day one. 60 seconds of running, 90 seconds of walking, for 20 minutes.

It sounds so easy when I write it down. But let me tell you, my body has been through a lot this year. Labor, c-section, NICU, sleepless nights, stress. And running? It doesn't care about any of that. It just wants you to show up.

So I showed up. I ran. I walked. I ran again. And when I was done, I felt like I could do this.

8 weeks until the Marcothon. Let's see if I can make it this time.

– Carmel