IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DAUGHTER, ALEXIS TERYN SHAW.

Running has been a saving grace on my grief journey. I initially took it up as a means to get healthier, but in the process turned into something much bigger. For me, running is hard; it does not come natural or easy. But with every goal I have set, I've been able to meet and surpass them. I've pushed myself harder & farther than I could have ever imagined possible. Some days grief and sorrow push me. Some days my great motivators are pain & anger; others, memories & lost dreams. No matter what gets me out the door, at some point during a run I will feel at peace, I will be thankful and give thanks, I will have faith, hope and love. I will be courageous & strong. I will persevere as every run is for Alexis, my inspiration.