“I recently started running. I turned 40 this summer, and had a hard time with it. It’s silly, but I remember my mom turning 40, and thinking that was old. So, I decided that I was going to train for a half marathon to show myself that 40’s just a number, and that I can still be fit no matter what that number is. Before running, I was inconsistently active, so it’s been rewarding. On Saturday, I did a 10 mile run, and while I was doing it, I thought I was going to die, but the next day, I was like wow, I ran 10 miles yesterday. It gives me more self confidence and makes me feel better about myself. I feel happier and I seem to be in a better place. If I’m feeling healthy, I feel like I’m a better person, a better mom, and a better spouse. I find that the busier I get, the more stressed I get, and that’s not healthy for myself or for my family. When I’m running, it just gives me a lot of time to think and just be. I don’t have to think about all of those other things. It’s nice to rest my brain a little bit on all of the other stressors in life. The half marathon is in a couple of weeks, so we will see how it goes.”