Race #2 - Rogue River Run (Rogue River, OR) 34:00

I think we are HOOKED! Alissa joined the Southern Oregon Runners Club, and gets all the info on the races. We have made the ultimate goal of completing a marathon together...in Hawaii. So, we have LOTS of training to do before that happens.
Alissa chose the 1/2 marathon event...which she did great, but I did the 5K so as not to be DEAD on Isaac's birthday. I had a lot planned, and I needed to be able to function. It was really hard for me to stay motivated without her right next to me encouraging me. It was a concern that we both had, so I made little laminated slips of paper to carry in our wrist pockets that said, "I won't give up, if you won't give up." It did the trick! I did my race in a much better time, and Alissa finished her 1/2 marathon in under 3 hours....reaching yet another goal of hers.

Isaac was waiting at the finish line with Kevin, and I thought to myself, "there is no better gift I can give you today than memories of a healthy happy, active mommy." He says he wants to run with me sometime....I think that would be SOOO fun! Next race is the Shamrock Run.....