My sub 2.45 marathon: my best, happiest race so far. Getting faster with age. You can too.

It’s day two after my OC Marathon (Orange County, Southern California). I’m still so happy, so elevated! There is a sense of accomplishment after every marathon, but this one felt extra special.

I set my PR, but it’s not even about the result. Except for the final two miles when I was in much pain (expected!), everything about this race and its run-up felt right. You can read my detailed write-up note on my Substack:

My best, happiest marathon so far - 2.44 OC marathon and how I got there

I realize (without narcissism!) that a sub-2.45 result is out of reach for many running enthusiasts, but I wanted to share some essential takeaways from my running journey so far:

• Unless you were a pro athlete in your younger years, you have the potential to become a fitter version of your younger self, and I mean in your forties and fifties. I grew up thinking I wasn’t naturally athletic. Wrong! Yes…