Recovering from micro-fracture surgery :(

Salt Lake City Marathon 2011

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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon #3 - PR - Salt Lake Marathon 2011- BMQ 3:41:03

PR - Bryce Canyon Half - July 2011 1:38:29

BOSTON

 

At the finish

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recovering from micro-fracture surgery on my right knee.  I tore the cartilage off of my knee while doing a speed-training run one month before Boston.  Doc gave me a cortisone shot so that I was able to finish Boston.  After the surgery, I was told to never run again. :(

Long-Term Running Goals:

QUALIFIED FOR BOSTON! April 16, 2011 

Ran Boston on April 14, 2012! 

Personal:

 

Married, 40 year old, mother of four. 

 

"In truth, runners don't race other runners.  They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares.  And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better." Running for His Life by Michael Hall

 

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Sat, Apr 16, 2011
Race: Salt Lake City Marathon 2011 (26.2 Miles) 03:41:03, Place overall: 178, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
26.60

YEEEHHIOOOOOOOO! I QUALIFIED! My half time was 1:46:51 and I kept trying to push myself.  The last three miles it felt like I was running on broken legs! I did it! I did it! I can't believe it! I came in at 3:41:03. 6th for my age and gender.

Jun told me he likes the Margarita Shot Blocks and just keep then shoved back in your cheek.  I started one on 21st east.  I had a BIG WAD in my mouth.  As I entered the park, they were taking a bunch of pictures of me and my fat cheeks! ha!  Sugarhouse Park, Scott Stephenson (Kelli's hub) ran past me.  He was a year younger than me in school.  We chatted for a second and then I slowly saw him vanish from my sight. :(

 I was feeling pretty good.  Kept trying to not get up to 9 minute miles, even on the hills.  If I was getting close to 9, I would push myself to run faster.

 Saw Jun at mile 11.  He had a great sign, bottle of Citomax and a gel for me. 

My mother-in-law with sis and brother-in-law were at mile 16 with my two littlest kids.  It was so fun to give them a smooch and get a little boost to keep going.  One of my sisters kept popping up every few miles to cheer me on.  She is so wonderful.

 I have a daughter that dances at Ballet West and it is pretty intense.  You can't miss a day.  My hub took her to dance at 7:30 and she was finished by 10:30.  They both ran down after getting a waffle at Bruge's and met me at the finish line.  I was so excited.  I actually felt better at the end of this marathon than the other two I have run.

Weight: 109.50
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 19:36:49 from 72.223.90.79

Yay Steam! That's so awesome! Way to go!

From Scott Wesemann on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 20:27:56 from 205.158.160.209

Congrats on your BQ steam. You're amazing!!! Way to keep pushing to the finish.

From Lily on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 23:43:36 from 67.199.178.210

Way to smash your goal! :) Awesome! I love this aspect of running!

From allie on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 01:48:42 from 174.23.241.50

YEAH you did! congratulations. so awesome!

From Derunzo on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 10:21:51 from 98.229.131.173

Awesome job.... BOSTON QUALIFY!!!!!

From Twinkies on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 11:51:35 from 67.182.252.148

Congratulations on qualifying. You ran smart and it paid off. Great job.

From Kelli on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 14:10:56 from 71.219.97.85

Scott told me all about your little visit, amazing you people can talk while running a marathon!

Congrats on the BQ (and cutting 36 minute off last years time) and on not actually breaking anything. ;o) That is a tough course, one I never want to even attempt.

Now, you will have to fill me in on how you kept that shot blok in your cheek. I have been given the same advice (by the same individual) but it makes me gag and choke.

Rest up and make sure everyone pampers you and calls you QUEEN.

From Steam8 on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 17:02:56 from 166.70.55.77

Kelli, I am not so sure I haven't broken something. My left foot HURTS! I iced it and my right knee last night. I am hoping it is just a pinched nerve and not ANOTHER STRESS FRACTURE!

Last time I saw Scott was at Hobblecreek. I remember him passing me(he is so muscular, he was easy to remember), but I didn't know who he was. I remember trying to stay up with him but couldn't and after the race as he walked by me, I asked him if he was Scott Stephenson. I hadn't seen him since high school!

The Shot Bloks did make me feel like I was going to gag and puke! I was just so determined to keep my time up this run that I chewed on sports beans and Gu and just about everything and swallowed my puke back down! ha!

From KristenL on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 17:27:38 from 24.76.204.21

Congrats! I'm new to the blogs, but just loved reading this. Hope you make a speedy recovery and you're still savouring the moment! :)

From Steam8 on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 10:47:42 from 166.70.55.77

Thanks! I am still in shock! I wish I would have pushed myself a bit harder at the end. Oh well....I still qualified. So excited!

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:17:00 from 71.219.97.85

You swallowed your pike back down, huh? Boy, I have some things to learn from you!!

Scott, muscular? Nah, not at all. Since he has started running he has actually dropped about 40 pounds of muscle, he is tiny to me now. ;o)

I am sure you are good, marathons beat you up! Just rest A LOT, take it easy, bike or do the elliptical, and eat lots of ice cream. All will be well soon. And, if something is broken, you BQ'd so it was all worth it. Now, the qustion....are you gonna go to Boston?

From Dorsimus on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:29:39 from 75.162.131.153

Great race! Way to BQ!

From Walter on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:29:19 from 74.82.64.18

Nice job! See you in Boston!

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