But three years later I had a strong desire to tackle another marathon and run in Grandpa 's memory .
In October of 2006 , I ran the Portland Marathon -- my first marathon -- and decided around Mile # 19 I was never doing this again .
Three years later I had a strong desire to tackle another marathon and run in Grandpa 's memory .
In October of 2006 , I ran the Portland Marathon -- my first marathon -- and decided around Mile # 19 I was never doing this again .