Jennifer Ekstrand

But also, I’m really doing this. Setbacks might require adjusting my pace, but I’m not quitting. At the beginning of the year, my goal was to finish, and even that felt a bit ridiculous. And if I look at how far I have come, it’s a lot. I definitely feel the best I have since 2021, probably the best since my ectopic pregnancy in 2014. I think 15 miles is the furthest I’ve run in my life. I know I did some runs over 10 miles as a teenager, but I don’t think quite this far. So 🎉 (2/2)

@Satori@mastodon.thirring.org Seems like a logical choice 🤣

Apparently I’m not the only one who thought ‘26 is a good year for a marathon! I was planning to wait a few months to commit to this being the year, but the Philadelphia marathon is already approaching sellout. If you’re so inclined, I have a donation page for AACR. https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111834/2026-philadelphia-marathon-weekend/pledge/participant/45699830

@katykaty@glammr.us Understandable—I just find it easier to defer fixations (even with flimsy excuses) than to dismiss them outright.

@SoupGod228@jawns.club so sorry!

@katykaty@glammr.us The Philadelphia Marathon has already sold out (there are still charity options and a waitlist), so maybe you can convince your brain to let others have a turn this year.