I’m Nina Zarina, a professional marathon runner representing Armenia and living in California. I started running at 25, with no athletic background — just curiosity and a big dream of progress through hard, consistent work. Since then, I’ve become Armenia’s national record holder, winner of the San Francisco Marathon, and a four-time Wings for Life World Run champion. As a mother of a two-year-old boy, I balance training, travel, and family life while chasing new goals. My next dream is to become the first Armenian marathoner at the LA 2028 Olympic Games — and to inspire others, especially women, to believe it’s never too late to start something extraordinary.