7 days out from my first bostonmarathon 4 weeks ago, I lined up at the nbhalfmarathon and surprised myself with another PB. A great signal—but not a guarantee. The marathon doesn’t care about what you did in a half. It rewards patience, discipline, and execution. This block has been exactly that. No setbacks, no injuries, no “hero” workouts. Just consistency. Day after day. Week after week. Really, thankful for the last two years of showing up after stepping away from the sport, rebuilding from the ground up. Grateful for the people in my corner—my family, my friends who shared miles with me (sometimes lol), and nell_rojas_running for providing a level of guidance that fits into real life: full-time work, being a dad, and chasing big goals at the same time (turning me into an Animal!) Excited to take on the streets of Boston for the first time. Time to see what’s there. Let’s go! #bostonmarathon #oneweektogo