Zach Bordallo

I said I was going to have a rest after the 2K a day in January….. I lied.

January Miles, February Resolve

When I started the Sands 2K a Day challenge in January, I’ll be honest — I didn’t fully think about how it would feel by the end of the month. Running 2 kilometres every single day sounds manageable on paper. In reality, January weather, dark mornings, tired legs, and life all have a way of stacking up.

By the final week, my shins were absolutely in bits. Properly sore. The kind of sore where you start negotiating with yourself before you even lace your trainers up. So as January came to a close, I was pretty sure of one thing: February would be a rest month. I’d done my bit. I’d shown up. I’d earned the break.

And for a moment, that was that.

But then — as it often does — perspective kicked in.

This run was never just about the miles. It was about memory. It was about love that doesn’t disappear. It was about my daughter Arla-Rosè , and the space she will always hold in my life. And it was about every other parent out there who knows the unique, quiet weight of loss — the kind that doesn’t fade just because time moves on.

So despite the aching legs, despite the sensible voice telling me to stop, I’ve decided I’m not done. ❎ 

I said I wasn’t doing another 2K-a-day in February.

Turns out, I was wrong.

I’m carrying on. 💪🏽

Not because it’s easy. Not because my body feels ready. But because some things matter more than comfort. If these miles can help keep my daughter’s memory alive, if they can help even one bereaved parent feel a little less alone, then they’re worth every step.

February won’t be about pace or performance. It’ll be about showing up. One foot in front of the other. Again and again.

For my daughter.

For Sands.

For all the parents walking this road.

Here we go again.