Yesterday, I ran the NYC Marathon. And WOW… what an ADVENTURE!!! 🗽🏃♀️🏅
@nycmarathon Without a doubt, one of the most FUN, emotional, unforgettable experiences of my LIFE!
And sometimes, God has a plan better than anything we could have imagined. ❤️
Enter my friend Vee.
We didn’t even know we were both running until a few weeks ago! Somehow, we found each other at the starting village, made a promise to stick together, support each other, and cross that finish line TOGETHER.
And WE DID!!! 🥹❤️
From the steep climb over the Verrazzano Bridge into Brooklyn, where the ENERGY was absolutely ELECTRIC and dear friends & family were waiting with hugs…
To Queens, the 5 bridges, and those quieter moments when I could finally hear my own thoughts and take it all in.
Then came FIRST AVENUE!!! 🔥
The crowds. The noise. The LOVE.
And the BOOGIE DOWN BRONX!!! ❤️
The borough that first welcomed me as a young immigrant from Argentina. The place that gave me a home and helped shape the woman I am today.
To run through those streets at 50… I have no words. 😭🇦🇷
Along the way, my family and friends were waiting with hugs, cheers, music, and even a little DANCING!!! Mike, my mom, Issy, Valentino, Sandra, Anna… seeing your faces gave me LIFE! ❤️
Vee and I kept smiling, laughing, encouraging each other.
“SIX MORE MILES, BABY! WE’RE DOING THIS!”
And then came miles 23, 24, 25…
The pain. The exhaustion. The darkness.
One mile at a time we said.
One foot in front of the other.
Until suddenly…
200 METERS TO GO.
The finish line lit up in front of us.🥹🥺😭
And together, we crossed it.
WE DID IT, VEE!!! WE DID IT!!! 🏅😭❤️
26.2 miles. Five boroughs. A million emotions. A whole lot of fun!
At 50, I didn’t just run another marathon.
I experienced the power of friendship, community, resilience, faith, LOVE, and GRATITUDE in the most extraordinary way.
To everyone who cheered, hugged, donated, encouraged, followed the race on the app, and believed in me — THANK YOU!
#nycmarathon #sherises #grateful #spiritualgangster #goalcrusher