Ten weeks after I gave birth to my 5th daughter I ran this marathon without training.

18 miles into the race there was a train track we had to cross. I heard the train whistle at the same time I felt my legs giving out. That’s when I knew I had to beat this train or the race would be over for me. I pushed myself and crossed those tracks.

After I crossed the tracks, my daughters put pennies down and let the train crush them. I finished the race and got fourth out of all the women.

My daughters gave me the pennies and I made them into earrings. Every time I wear them I remember how strong I can be.