Time is the New Currency

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

Next week, thousands of runners will line up for the Boston Marathon. And every year, it makes me pause. Because running has always been part of my life. I come from a family of runners.

My husband is in the Hall of Fame for his college alma mater. Both of my kids went on to become Division I athletes. And at the end of this month, my daughter will run her fourth marathon in London. There was a time when I ran too. Not at that level—but it was part of who I was.

These days, I’m more of a walker. And if I’m being honest… that shift hasn’t been entirely easy.

Because it’s not just about running. It’s about identity.
It’s about the quiet realization that the things that once defined you… evolve.

But here’s what hasn’t changed:

I’ve had a front-row seat to what movement—consistent, intentional movement—does for a life. Not just physically. But mentally. Emotionally. It gives people structure. It gives them purpose. It gives them something to show up for.

And that’s why the Boston Marathon is more than a race to me. Because among those runners… Are people in their 60s. 70s. Even 80s. Still moving. Still striving. Still showing up.

Now compare that to what most people experience: We retire in our 60's. Health begins to decline in our late 60s to early 70s. Which means: We may only get 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 to do everything we’ve been putting off

And yet…We treat our physical health like it’s optional. Something we’ll get to later. But later comes faster than we think. What I’ve come to believe—through my work and my own life—is this:

𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿.

It’s the foundation everything else rests on. Because without it: Your world gets smaller Your options get fewer And the life you imagined… quietly changes. But with it? You extend your independence. Your confidence. Your ability to fully live the life you’ve worked so hard to build.

Watching my family run… Watching what’s possible for people who keep moving…It’s a constant reminder: We’re not just preparing for how long we’ll live.

We’re preparing for 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 we’ll live.

𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: What am I doing today that my future self will thank me for?