06/03/2026
Happy Global Running Day! 🏃🏻♀️
Throwback to the very first half marathon I ever ran, the Aramco Houston Half Marathon 2025. It was cold, windy, and race day kicked off with temps in the 30s…cold, but perfect for running long distance! 🥶
When I started Houston Apparel Co., I never imagined how much it would prepare me to push through challenges, not just in business, but in my personal fitness journey too. That race was a major milestone for me: I ran all 13.3 miles non-stop and crushed my goal time. 💪🏽
Since then, running has truly become part of who I am and what I need to feel happy and healthy. I’ve completed:
✅ 2 half marathons
✅ 2 Mud Girls races
✅ Several 75+ mile relay races
✅ Countless 5Ks
✅ And the day after my 2nd half marathon, I signed up for my first full marathon Chevron Houston Marathon 2027!😬🎉
Oh, and I recently ran my fastest mile ever! 🙌🏽
I hope you celebrate today with a run, or even a walk. Taking the first step in anything new can feel scary, but just take it, you never know where it might lead you.
Post a pic of you in the comments with your proudest running moment or how you're celebrating 2026!
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Venessa