11/04/2025
Yesterday, I ran my first full marathon in New York โ a dream Iโve been chasing for 462 days. Every step, every mile, every breath was a story of patience, discipline, and love โค๏ธ๐โโ๏ธโจ
From the early morning chill in Staten Island โ๏ธ to the roaring cheers of crowds in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan ๐๏ธ๐ฃ, the energy of this city carried me forward. I felt the burn in my legs ๐ฅ, the fatigue in my lungs ๐ค, but also the joy of running ๐, the freedom of moving ๐๏ธ, and the gratitude for my body that made this possible ๐.
I ran not just for the finish line ๐, but for every day I chose to train ๐ช, for the hope that kept me going through doubts ๐ค, and for the love and support of my family โ especially my wife Joy ๐, my friend Julie ๐ฏโโ๏ธ, and my running partner Kihyun ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ. I am also grateful to all the runners I shared the road with ๐ค, exchanging smiles ๐, encouragement ๐ฃ, and stories along the way. Special thanks to ๐ for helping me along my training journey โ your guidance made all the difference.
Crossing that finish line was not just completing 42.195 km ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ โ it was the culmination of a journey that taught me to trust the process ๐งโโ๏ธ, embrace the struggle ๐ฅ, and celebrate the small victories ๐ along the way.
This marathon is an ending, yes, but also a beginning ๐
. A beginning of more runs ๐โโ๏ธ, more challenges ๐๏ธ, and more moments of pure joy on the road ๐โค๏ธ.
โThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.โ โ Lao Tzu ๐โโ๏ธ๐ซ