Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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I ran my first 5K while in a psoriatic arthritis flare and I am so incredibly proud of this body and all that she does for me. 🥹🌿
I don’t show up because it’s easy. I show up because I promised myself I would. This morning looked like testosterone cream, high protein overnight oats, lacing up my Brooks, and hitting a beautiful sunny creek trail with my heart full and my body doing the best she could.
We ran the first half. Walk-ran the second. And crossed that finish line anyway.
Showing up for myself looks different every season. This season it looks like walk-running and that is perfectly okay. It’s not always sunshine and PRs. Sometimes showing up just means crossing the finish line however you can.
If you are living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or navigating perimenopause and still trying to move your body with love, this one is for you. 💛
You do not have to be at your best to show up for yourself.
Tags: #PsoriaticArthritis #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Perimenopause #5K #FirstTimeRunner #MoveWithPurpose #WalkRun #CharlenetownWellness #WellnessOver40 #HormoneHealth #ShowUpForYourself #RunningWithChronicIllness #BodyPositivity #SustainableMovement