Hey (new) friends,

I’m Steve and I’m currently in El Segundo (just south of LAX) and have been in LA for 3 years. I moved from Michigan where I grew up and spent the first few years of post-college life before moving here.

I’m currently training for the LA Marathon in March with a goal of finally getting my marathon time under 4 hours. I’m also a big supporter of mental fitness (ie. positive mental health) and it is the main reason I’ve kept running since my first 5k in 2013. I often think about life in the metaphor of a marathon and think there’s a lot of parallels between the work put into training for marathons and the work out into taking the next step in life. As a result, I ran my first marathon in straitjacket to signify the importance of taking the next step despite the hardships (and metaphorical straitjackets) of life. It’s a long story, but I’m always happy to share for anyone who’s interested in hearing more.

All that to say, I’m very excited about this group and can’t wait to meet you all and hear your stories! 😃