Bonjour!

How was running the Paris Marathon like giving birth? Maintain flexibility, prepare for the unexpected and stay focused on crossing the finish line!
I fell flat on my face, not once but twice…way too much contact with Parisian asphalt! Wind knocked out of me; medics almost pulled me off the course-concerned that I had a heart attack…the good news is that I did not break any bones and DID finish the race in pretty good time-falls and all.
On the high side: the weather was glorious, the streets were lined with supporters cheering 37,000 of us as bands played exuberantly on every street corner.
Like birth- a day I will look back on full of accomplishment and a huge sense of pride!