26.2 and the "hard"

I ran a marathon once. Yup. 26.2 whole miles.

If you are surprised, join the club. No one was more shocked than me. I spent most of my youth allergic to exercise and eating Snickers bars.

During training with my dear friend Hillary, I am certain I never wondered once, “Why is this so HARD?”

I wondered if I could do it...I wondered why the hell people ever …