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I was once a runner in my thirties. I trained for and completed a half marathon — a huge milestone in my life. Shortly after that race, I went for my 40-year-old annual checkup. The doctor smiled and said, “Welcome to the aging club! Now that you’re in your forties, you’ve got to take good care of yourself. If you don’t want knee injuries, you’d better stop running.” And guess what? I listened. I stopped running. Part of it was fear — fear of injury. Another part was practica

One of the underrated perks of being an older woman is this: you carry priceless experience in your pocket. Whether it’s career decisions, marriage, raising children, or even starting (and restarting) an exercise routine—over and over and over again—you begin to see patterns. You begin to learn what truly works and what only looks good on the surface. I have done the “First Run” on Nike Run Club more times than I can count. I always thought I knew it. Press play. Push hard. F