Marathon

I was 17 miles into the Chicago Marathon when I panicked. I was cruising miles 11 through 15 at low 6:20s pace per mile, just barely reaching into the marathon goal pace of 6:17 pace per mile. Suddenly, I felt an intense pain in my left abdomen.

It’s been close to two weeks after the NYC marathon and I still don't know how to put everything that has happened into words. The feelings of pride, happiness, sadness, determination, and emptiness still lingers.

I'm overwhelmed and my heart is beginning to race as the plane prepares to take off. I then grin as I see my siblings' excited and nervous faces as we lift off; and with that we are off to Chicago!