Hell’s Marathon, Part 2: Sleepless in Scandinavia

In the first post I wrote about the beginning of my health nightmare, I had just started vacation in Scandinavia. We spent a fun day in Copenhagen eating and drinking, taking a boat tour and wandering around the city. I took a short nap while we were on the boat and struggled to stay awake […]

Hell’s Marathon: a brief history of the start of an endurance challenge I didn’t sign up for

In mid-October 2018, I got up one morning and went for a brief run, two miles. It exhausted me. Still, I took a shower, got ready for work, ate breakfast. I went upstairs to brush my teeth, and upon entering the bathroom, eyed the plush blue rug in front of the sink. I lay down […]