Four weeks from race day, I celebrated my birthday with a long run, a soccer game, and a backyard BBQ. Marathon training in your 40s means choices—sleep, family, and structure over late nights out. Here’s why this season of “enough” feels right.

Yom Kippur fasting is a powerful tradition—but not always safe for everyone. Jewish law is clear: preserving life and health comes first. This post explores questions to ask yourself, ways to honor the holiday without food restriction, and how choosing health may be the most meaningful observance of all.