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My 40-something friends are training for marathons, opening new businesses, dating, having babies and changing careers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The brothers also received a letter of congratulations from the Prince of Wales, who wrote that he was "incredibly impressed with your inspiring journey and ambitious challenge to undertake 32 consecutive marathons across Ireland".

From BBC May 28, 2026

He also explores yuppies’ attraction to marathons, nouvelle cuisine and Gary Hart, who ran a pair of lawyer-driven, technocratic campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

On rainy days, we’d play tic-tac-toe for hours or watch Power Puff Girls marathons on TV.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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