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I've missed the last 5 years of the #WahsatchSteeplechase because of 3 hip surgeries and constant crap and I almost didn't make it to the start line this year as well. I decided not to run yesterday because of ouchie feet and shins and overall lack of energy and then I woke up this morning and thought about what else I could do this morning and then I thought about what was worse failing or not even trying. Obviously NOT TRYING so I went for it! My shins were burning so terribly at mile 2, I cried and walked and almost turned around. But I didn't... I powered up Black Mountain, bombed Smugglers kamikaze-style, and bonked horrifically with one mile to go! I had previously set a very difficult goal (for me) to finish in 3 hours which I ended up abandoning to get myself to the start and I came in at 3 HOURS ONE MINUTE son of a... But after all this I was just so happy to simply finish. I wish I could do it again next week, but I guess I will have to wait until next year 😋

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From allie on Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 15:40:21 from 24.99.46.55

ahh yeeeeaaahhhhh!

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 16:40:22 from 24.10.247.181

So happy to read this Amiee. Congrats from all of us.

From Abby Murphy on Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 16:42:50 from 24.10.247.181

Congrats Aimee!!! hope we can see you and Roo soon.

From Fritz on Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 00:21:10 from 98.202.9.237

Spoken like Teddy Roosevelt, "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Your run was super impressive. Also amazed you could sit in that water long enough and with a smile for pictures.

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