So the next time you hear “26.2 miles,” don’t think of a number. Think of a thousand small victories. Think of the stranger who offers you water, the friend who texts “Go get ‘em!”, and the moment you cross your own finish line—whatever that looks like.
The London Marathon is exactly 26.2 miles long. But it’s also endless in the way it reminds us that we can do hard things, and do them with a laugh and a bit of glitter. Now, go find your own 26.2—and make it fun.