Marathoning

In 2011 Corvallis held it's first annual half marathon.  Sheryl's good buddy from college days, Debbie Vasallo did the race and it got Sheryl all fired up to try it this year.  She got a book on Marathoning for Mortals and began her daily regimen around Christmas. After a warm up Hangover Handicap on New Years morning with her good friend Patty Reeder, she trained on through the rainy winter.  The race this year was held on April 15th (her 65th Birthday)and she was joined by our son Tyler as well as both of our daughter-in-laws.  Her good friend from Klamath, Kathy Ward (who is a serious runner), joined in, and her regular training friend from Corvallis, Jane Casey. It was a beautiful day and she was supported by Andy, our two granddaughters and me on my bike as chief cheer leader. Things got tough around 10 miles but the grind was on and the entire troop finished together in the football stadium, completing an amazing event that made me VERY proud of that girl I married 42 years ago.