One kidney ahead of you!
When I was considering donating a kidney, one of my biggest concerns was how it would affect my physical health and fitness going forward. I consulted some other runners who had donated a kidney, and they assured me that I could get back up to full fitness (eventually). And, thank G-d, they were right. Three weeks ago, I ran my first competitive half-marathon since the operation. I would have been thrilled just to cross the line in under two hours. I did better. I finished in