Half Marathon!

ByRachel K. Belkin, M.Ed

So, as most of you know, a year ago I going through chemo for breast cancer. I have been working really hard the last few months to be healthy and get in shape.

Today, was a big accomplishment for me. I ran the Rock and Roll San Antonio Half Marathon. I ran the whole time (except to get water). A am absolutely exhausted right now, but so glad I did it.

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Rachel K. Belkin, M.Ed

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Rachel Belkin is an Austin, Texas blogger, entrepreneur, speaker, freelance writer, and educator. After selling her lifestyle blog for six figures in 2021, she teaches business, blogging, and influencer marketing strategies that helped her build her business on part-time hours. Bylines include MSN, HuffPost, Medium, NewsBreak, and Hometalk. She has been featured on KXAN, Studio 512, Fox 7 Austin, CBS Austin, and other news and media outlets.

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