I Can Do Hard Things

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Location:

American Fork,UT,

Member Since:

Nov 27, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon

2011 - 4:11:52

2017. -4:01:17

2021 - 4:03:05

Salt Lake City Full Marathon

2013 - 4:23:03

Ogden Marathon

2012 - 3:58:35

2013 - 4:17:20

2014 - 4:02:51

2017 - 3:55:22**

2023 - 3:57:09

Utah Valley Marathon

2019 - 4:05:37

Top of Utah Marathon

2014 - 4:09:27

Mt Charleston Marathon

2019 - 4:05:33

West Mountain Marathon

2015 - 4:42:34

St George Half Marathon

2012 - 1:55:00

2013 - 2:03:00

2014 - 1:46:00

2015 - 1:48:00

2022- 1:42:45**

Salt Lake City Half Marathon

2012 - 1:51:00

2014 - 1:44:01

Hobble Creek Half Marathon

2001 - 1:40:00**

2011 - 1:45:00

2012 - 1:43:00

2013 - 1:43:00

2022 - 1:48:53

American Fork Half Marathon

2013 - 1:48:24

2014- 1:53:23 (pacing Tim)

2017 - 1:47:54

2018 - 1:48:12

2019 - 1:47:50

Timp Half Marathon

2012 - 1:47:18

2022 - 1:49:40 (AF Cancer course)

Utah Valley Half Marathon

2011 - 1:55:00

Top of Utah Half Marathon

2010 - 1:48:20

The Haunted Half Provo

2018 - 1:51:28

Goblin Valley 50K

2014 - 5:58

Red Mountain 55K

2018 - 7:31:37

Antelope Island Fall Classic 50K

2017 - 6:14:23

Antelope Island 50 Mile

2015 - 10:10:00

Antelope Island 100 Mile

2018 - 26:53

**Personal Best

Short-Term Running Goals:

Long-Term Running Goals:

To qualify for Boston

Personal:

Married for 23 years. I have 18 year old triplets and a 15 year old. I love to sew, garden, and run!

Favorite Running Quotes:

1.

"Sooner or later the serious runner goes through a special, very personal experience that is unknown to most people.

Some call it euphoria. Others say it's a new kind of mystical experience that propels you into a elevated state of consciousness, a flash of joy.

A sense of floating as you run. This experience is unique to each of us, but when it happens, you break through a barrier that separates you from casual runners. Forever. And from that point on, there is no finish line. You run for your life. You begin to be addicted to what running gives you."

~Nike Poster

2. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

- Lao-Tzu

You’ve no doubt heard this. And you’ve probably recited it in your mind on a run or at the gym when you’re just beginning to get in shape. You have a goal in sight and this quote brings you back to the current moment.

But the problem is that many runners forget all of the steps between the first one and the goal. If your goal is to run under two hours for the half marathon then you need to be honest about all of the little steps to get to that goal.

…and what I’d rather see you do is to get the goal out of mind completely, but rather focus on the process, not the outcome. -Jay Johnson Process orientation, not outcome orientation.

You should have goals, but you should take it one step at a time. And you should be honest about the fact that you don’t know how many steps it will take to get there. ~ Vernon Gambetta

3. Human beings are made up of flesh, blood and a miracle fiber called COURAGE! ~ George Patton

4. Find the courage to be patient.

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Miles:	This week:	9.00	Month:	99.07	Year:	482.44
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, Feb 18, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
15.00	0.00	15.00

2:17:33

AP: 9:11

9:47, 9:06, 9:04, 9:43, 9:52, 8:56(turn around point...going down hill), 9:08, 9:02, 9:01, 9:28, 9:06 (starting on my own), 9:07, 8:59, 8:57, 8:12

I met Rachel at the JRP this morning and was excited to meet another blogger, Chad, and his neighbor, Richard. I HAD THE BRIGHT IDEA to run north on the JRP since I have never been that way. Sorry group, had I know just how hilly and windy it would have been.....

We ran 5 miles UP past the Thanksgiving Point golf course. Saw an eagle. Holy heck, those were some big climbs. Stopped at the top of a mountain at mile 5, took a GU and some water and started back.

The group was a bit faster than I was, but I was so grateful for the company. I kept thinking about last summer when I ran my first 15 miler and how horrible I felt. I feel like my fitness has definitely improved from 1 year ago. I'm still very slow, but feel like I am moving in the right direction and at the pace my body can handle.

One of the things I've really been thinking about is being a humble runner. Sometimes after a good, strong workout, I get a bit excited/prideful/cocky about running. Soon enough, something starts hurting and aching and I feel like I am going to fall apart. In Ryan Hall's book, he is constantly talking about being humble and letting the Lord guide you. I agree Ryan, I agree. I've still got a lot to learn.

We finished the 10 miles and I bid farewell to everyone (so sad to see them all go - thanks RAD for coming!!!!). I refilled two of my water bottles, took a GU and some Gatoraide, blew my nose and started back out for 5 more miles. I was very nervous to go on the trail alone after all the Provo River Trail attacks. But I said a silent prayer, turned my headphones on softly and kept my eyes open.

I turned around at 2.5 miles. My hips really started to ache the last 2 miles. Ughhhh.... I felt like I finished strong and was grateful to be done. Such an amazing feeling.

I stopped at the gas station to buy a bag of ice on the way home. I was so starving that I grabbed a pack of chocolate mini donuts. It totally defeated my running efforts, but they sure did taste good!

I stretched a lot and foamed rolled. I had to talked with a construction guy about possibly finishing our basement, ate a peanut butter sandwich and finally took my ice bath. A few hours later, the wall hit and I had to take a 45 minute nap. Heavenly!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 16:12:32 from 97.126.211.101

awesome run! sounds like you guys had a great time. i'm glad you were able to get a nap in afterwards -- that's the best part. :)

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 21:00:02 from 71.219.85.126

A little package of donuts did not defeat an entire run, I promise!

Nicely done today! I love the North side, some great climbs!!! but no fun in the wind for sure.

From Andrea on Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 11:15:22 from 67.177.21.60

Runs are more enjoyable with friends! Glad you had a nice run...I'm reading Ryan Hall's book now and am definitely enjoying it. He really seems like a great person. Oh, and I try to avoid going to the store after working out because I always buy something that I definitely don't need! Unfortunately, today it was Chex Mix :o)

From Chad on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:07:51 from 71.199.13.143

I feel bad you had to run the last 5 by yourself. I new you were running 15 from RAD's blog. If I would have known that she couldn't bike during your last 5 I wouldn't have run my extra 5 before. Anyway, thanks for the company, and I for one was not faster than you.

From RAD on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 13:46:12 from 98.202.23.178

I think it's funny that you say the group was faster than you were, but look at how you busted out those last few miles by yourself! Those are killer paces girl!!! Maybe it was just all the talking that made it feel worse.

Thank you Thank you Thank you for meeting me!! I really don't think I would've made it the 10 without you today. Sorry I made you vunerable and had to leave those last 5 miles. Soon I will be doing them WITH you!!!

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