As a runner, injuries can be a frustrating setback, and I've had my fair share. In just three years, I suffered from four injuries, including a hip injury that took me out of commission for a few months. However, with the Detroit Free Press Marathon on the horizon, I decided to give it another shot.

When it looked like fall races were going to happen this year, I decided to sign up for last month’s Detroit Marathon. After severe shin splints in March and a nagging hip pain in July, I had to drop down to the half, and my training wasn’t where I wanted it to be.

Well, my fall marathon was just moved to a virtual race, so I will not have any in person races this year, and frankly, if things continue the way that they are, I would feel weird about racing in person anyways.

Read about my experience running my first marathon, including my mistakes on fueling and pacing, and what I learned from them.