Though I am no longer running marathons, my “shrine to sore toes”, compiled over 15 marathons in 6 countries, serves as a daily reminder of the importance of keeping active, and the power of persistence and grit to enable accomplishing any goal. Though I am no longer running marathons, my “shrine to sore toes”, compiled over 15 marathons in 6 countries, serves as a daily reminder of the importance of keeping active, and the power of persistence and grit to enable accomplishing any goal.