13/04/2026
Discomfort isn’t a punishment — it’s often the first sign you’re growing.
After a spinal fracture and a slipped vertebrae, I couldn’t run 1km. It felt like everything I loved had been taken away.
But step by step, rep by rep, things changed.
This weekend I finished a marathon in 3:53.
Not because it was easy, but because I kept choosing to believe in the long game.
Your body adapts to load, not to comfort — and knowing your “why” is what helps you take that first step into the uncomfortable parts of growth.