Recovering from micro-fracture surgery :(

Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

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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, Jul 16, 2011
Race: Bryce Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:38:29, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
13.10

I couldn't decide weather to run an easy half and run it with my friend or make it a race.  I was at the starting line and the gun went off and I thought...well, it is a race and even though I am not in the greatest shape thought I should give it my all. It was a PR for me.  It was a fun run and made some new friends along the way.

I'm in Lake Powell now and had the most beautiful run yesterday morning from Page, AZ to the Wahweap Ranger Station.  I ran across the Glen Canyon Dam Bridge.  So beautiful.  This is my favorite place to run.  I love Powell!  Two full days of water skiing, wakeboarding and tubing.  Kids are having fun. One more day to go in the sun! :)

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Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 13:19:06 from 66.239.250.209

AMAZING!!! First that you actually blogged and second your time. :) Nice!! It has been a really good year for you. Have fun in Powell. You gonna be tan!

From Burt on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 13:29:05 from 206.19.214.144

Nice job on the PR without even trying. I should try to get a PR without even trying. But I guess trying by not trying would be trying.

From Smooth on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 16:37:47 from 67.2.89.58

You seriously ROCK that Half without even trying and had so much fun! The best part of my run was meeting you at the end! Thanks for hanging with me! It was SO GREAT to meet you!!!

Enjoy the rest of your time at Powell! So jealous!

Scott ~ she is already naturally beautifully tan! she just glows and glisten!

From I Just Run on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:29:40 from 67.79.11.242

I was thinking you didn't finish the race or something...since it took so long to post your report. Now you sound like it was a frollic in the park! I wish I could blog, even a training run, as if it were so easy :-) Anyway, really, really nice!!!!!

From Lily on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:31:40 from 67.199.178.210

Look at that Amy, you got injured, rested and have improved your 1/2 PR. See, people can and do get faster after running over time. Nice going! :)

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 20:48:47 from 74.196.65.182

Wow, great work on the PR. Enjoy the rest of your vacation (that is if you're still there...if you're not, sorry!)

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 19:08:14 from 71.219.99.3

Not in the greatest shape! Whatever! Maybe you should always race when you are OUT OF SHAPE!

NICE!!!!

Hope Lake Powell was a blast (I think you are now on your way home??)

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