I spotted it this morning—just one strand. A single gray hair in my eyebrow. At first, I laughed. Then I stared. Then I felt. That tiny thread stopped me in my tracks—not because it made me feel old, but because it whispered something deeper. It was a messenger. A signal. A symbol of time’s quiet but certain hand. My first reaction? “I’m getting older.” Followed by a second, quieter voice: “I’m closer to the end than the beginning.” That thought lingered longer than I expecte

As I’ve shared in the past, I have a passion for running. Running has provided me wonderful experiences, a healthy lifestyle, a chance to meet some awesome people, time to think, stress relief and more. Beyond the immediate and direct benefits, I’ve found that running, and more specifically racing, has translated well into other parts of my life. My personal and work lives have reaped the benefits as racing has taught me to be strategic, gritty, flexible, self-aware, and ho