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2026 Chicago Marathon 3hrs55 min46 sec

If I’m being honest (and I HATE being honest), this race did not go as I intended. 

The weather was NOT ideal and the heat got the absolute best of me. I was WIPED by mile 15. Then, to try to sustain myself, I drank so much water and Gatorade that I ended up nauseous and with the worst cramps (like entire torso lol) all the way to the finish line. The only reason why I didn’t start walking was out of fear that I wouldn’t be able to start up again. Given all that, I should be happy I ran a sub 4, but honestly (again, hate honesty) I’m v disappointed. I trained to PR with a time of 3:30 and was off by 25 minutes. That being said, Imma do another one (Berlin?). 

Seeing my favorite people from childhood and checking in with ones I love made a challenging morning still one of best days ever. No matter what the outcome is, race days will always be my favorite days.
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