"I was 64 years of age when I ran my first half marathon. Although that was back in May 2023, I remember it like it was yesterday. Every part of my body filled with adrenaline at the sound of the kick-off whistle, and every doubt in my mind grew in silence as I got closer to the finish line. What transpired in between was a prime example of what can happen when you don’t let a number deter you from doing the things you want.