"Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday. Taking a day to pause and take time away from the daily grind to share a delicious homemade meal with family and friends has always filled me with gratitude. And this year, as my entire family gathers at my son's house in Durango, Colorado, for my granddaughter Kelly Jo's first Thanksgiving, I am particularly thankful."
"Back in 2023, shortly after relocating back to Arizona, I underwent two significant hip replacement surgeries. I had my left hip replaced in February and my right hip replaced in October. At the time, I was hopeful of a return to running, but it certainly wasn't a given. My recovery progressed throughout 2024, and I have been blessed with complete physical health over the past year."
"At the time, I was hoping to cobble together a living through coaching, writing, podcasting, and working part-time in a local running shop. As luck would have it, at the end of 2024, I was offered a full-time job managing the Sole Sports Tempe running shop, and have been doing so for just under a year. I'm also continuing with my coaching, podcasting, and writing."
The narrator's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, and the family is gathering at the son's house in Durango, Colorado, for granddaughter Kelly Jo's first Thanksgiving. The narrator expresses gratitude for regained physical health after two hip replacement surgeries in 2023, noting steady recovery, consistent running, and 2,750 miles so far this year with a chance to exceed 3,000. The narrator left a 34-year education career to pursue work in the running world through coaching, writing, podcasting, and retail. A full-time manager role at Sole Sports Tempe began at the end of 2024 while coaching, podcasting, and writing continue.
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