Friend’s marathon stories overwhelm group conversations

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend recently ran her first marathon, and while we’re all super proud of her accomplishment, it has completely taken over every conversation. Whether we’re at brunch, hanging out or texting in our group chat, she always brings the topic back to her training, the race itself or how she’s already planning for the next one. At first, it was exciting to hear about her journey because we know how much work she put into it. But now, weeks later, it feels like we’re stuck in a marathon of marathon stories.