05/30/2026
Sharon Hammond has been training with Brite for >12 years. She entered the London Marathon ballot for the first time long before she'd ever run a step. She got a spot this year through a charity close to her heart — and this race carried a weight that had nothing to do with pace or performance.
In December, four months out, her training took a turn and was no longer linear. What followed was rehab, patience, a lot of quiet determination, and a training plan rebuilt around getting her to the start line — healthy.
She crossed the finish line at 4:09:30. Smiling.
Fulfilled. Moved. Forever changed.
I've coached a lot of athletes. Sharon is one of the most remarkable humans I know — not because of what she finishes, but because of how she shows up. For her family, her friends, her community. And for herself.
London 2026 was yours, Sharon. Every step.
We're going to share more of these. Because this is what it's all for.