My Journey to 26.2

First Long Run of 2026! 10 Hilly Miles! Not every run is about time and speed. In fact, the weekly long run while training for a marathon shouldn’t be about time or speed at all. Today I set out to tackle the Newton Hills and cover 10 miles of distance on foot. This was my first long run of 2026 and double digit mile run in over a year! While the last few miles were more than challenging, forcing me to walk more than I had hoped, my goals today weren’t about running at all: G

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"Little Melissa" circa 1986 As shared to friends and family on November 11, 2025, announcing the news of this amazing journey to my 3rd Boston Marathon finish line: Most people know me as an advocate for mental health and suicide prevention through my work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. When I ran the Boston Marathon in 2022 with Team AFSP, I shared my own story — the challenges I’ve faced with mental health, and the truth that healing isn’t something th