Ever since I have known Scott he has been in great physical shape. He always took pride in his level of fitness and strived to be in top physical shape. When we first met, we frequented the gym together and he would show me what to do to better my shape and health. We would run together and he always pushed me to go the distance. It was during our runs that I got to know Scott. We would have long deep conversations about the future that we wanted, our goals, and dreams. We shared our pasts, whether the experiences were good or bad. When I got pregnant with Kathryn, I was unable to workout like I used to and therefore Scott wasn't working out as much. One day, I was at work and Scott called me. He said, "You know what babe, I am going to run the next Marine Corps Marathon!" So that day he signed up and began training. He recruited some of his fellow Marines to run it with him, but only one stuck with him. Sgt Paskell, his best friend, not only trained with Scott, but ran the Marathon with him. The training plan leading up to the marathon would have him run up to 13 miles some days. He would come home beat, but determined to continue. I just knew, when I watched Scott cross the finish line, that he had just accomplished something great! I was so proud of him and couldn't wait to celebrate his success with him. Scott finished the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon which was held on Sunday, October 26th 2008.