Byte Cares x LA Marathon Blog

Q: What inspires you about running the LA Marathon?

A: Being able to say that I ran the LA Marathon with my run club ‘Keep It Run Hundred’ family. Every time I train with my family, they always inspire me to keep going, improving, and to have fun with it!

Q: What inspires you about running the LA Marathon?

A: Being able to say that I ran the LA Marathon with my run club ‘Keep It Run Hundred’ family. Every time I train with my family, they always inspire me to keep going, improving, and to have fun with it!

Q: What is your journey as a runner

A: My runners journey started years ago when my parents signed me up for club track and continued throughout high school. Shortly after, I joined the US Navy. I was medically discharged and suffered the aftermath of both an injury and PTSD. Running was my coping mechanism, and since I was unable to do that, I became more depressed. Years later, my husband and I suffered a loss of our first-born child. We ended up getting pregnant again with our second born Karter. During the pandemic, I experienced post-partum depression.

I came across the Keep it Run Hundred Instagram account and saw that they ran 3 miles every Thursday. At that time, I was currently on hiatus due to the pandemic. This was the turning point in my journey. Every day I ran 3 miles as I waited for my running club to return. Now I am preparing to run my first marathon.

Q: What is your “why”?

A: My why are my sons. Everything I do is for my sons. On my shoes, I have my firstborn’s birth date and passing date and my second born’s birthdate. I want my firstborn Kaeson to be smiling down on me and happy to see his mommy crossing the finish line. I want Karter to look up at me and say, “if mommy can do it so can I!” When I want to quit, I picture both of my sons. My sons carry me each and every mile and I just want them to be proud of their mother.

Q: What does the running with Byte mean to you?

A: I am running with Byte they are in the Black and Brown communities shinning a light on us runners, and just helping us become a part of the 1% of people who will ever complete a marathon.

This means a lot to me, my run club family and my family. Excited isn’t a proper word to fully describe what this means to me - I am very humbled and honored.

Q: What does the running with Byte mean to you?

A: I am running with Byte they are in the Black and Brown communities shinning a light on us runners, and just helping us become a part of the 1% of people who will ever complete a marathon.

This means a lot to me, my run club family and my family. Excited isn’t a proper word to fully describe what this means to me - I am very humbled and honored.

Q: What inspires you about running the LA Marathon?

A: One of the biggest things is being able to set a goal, put my mind to it, and conquer it. It's a total mental push that is unlike anything else. When your body has shut down and is telling you to stop, but you need to convince yourself mentally to push, it's a whole other game!

Secondly, I love inspiring others. I see it in my daughter and even with my boyfriend too. Of course, my daughter is a huge part of my inspiration! Being able to show her that someone can do anything you put your mind to, is a huge lesson I want to teach her.

Q: What is your journey as a runner?

A: It all started in March of 2021 and here I am, doing my 3rd marathon at 42 years old. If you asked me 5 years ago if I would have ever run a marathon, I would have never guessed that this was part of my story.

Q: What is your ‘why’?

A: The biggest ‘why’ is knowing I have the mental ability to do anything possible – and through this I can inspire others to do the same for themselves. What is life without trying new things, pushing yourself to new limits and inspiring someone else all while doing that?!  I would never be running, especially marathons if it weren't for the run families in my life. My daughter also motivates me, of course being a parent teaches you that you can always do more and do better.

Q: What does the running with Byte mean to you?

A: I was lucky enough to get chosen by Byte and feel honored to represent Byte and my Keep It Run Hundred family. I am taking this opportunity to show byte and all of byte's followers that you can also do anything you put your mind to.