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:	0.00	Month:	72.21	Year:	455.58
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Wed, Apr 21, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Feeling a bit frustrated about my stress fracture in my ankle (since I should have been recovered at the end of March), I made an appointment with a podiatrist (last doc was a sports medicine specialist).

They took a digital x-ray and it showed there were TWO stress fractures in my ankle. Previous doctor told me only 1. He said that biking was not a good choice of exercise - still stress on the ankle (so all the biking I was doing made it worse). I'm down to swimming and pool running.

Plus, he put me in a boot for 4 weeks. Oh well! I'm hoping the boot will stabilize it enough, so it won't hurt.

One day at a time!

On a positive note, I found this AWESOME website that sells jewelry for runners. It is FANTASTIC!

http://thesilvermaple.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9&zenid=ot5ef6gp1ltgrqsecdt2hd7eq7

I hope to get a pool run in sometime today!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 16:23:28 from 198.241.174.15

You need the right diagnosis to get the right treatment, so hopefully you're on the right path now.

From RAD on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:02:56 from 67.172.229.125

I'm glad you got an accurate diagnosis. Now I hope the best for recovery quickly! I'm sorry you've gotten this set back - it really STINKS!!

From Nan on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:10:06 from 174.51.250.151

Oh SHEESH Toby. That stinks that you're still injured; and worse than you thought. I'm sorry to hear that. Keep your head up. You WILL heal.

From Toby on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:28:41 from 216.194.124.36

Thanks for the encouraging words. I feel like a broken record - still hurts...still hurts....still hurts....

Soon enough it will be better..it has been a lesson in patience!

I'm just grateful, I wasn't on my way to a big race and got injured :)

From missy on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:33:15 from 75.162.124.171

Ugh...Bad bad news..but at least is its correct news this time.

Wishing you well!!!

...That site is cool. Reminds me of my necklace with my kids names on it..I love sterling silver.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:49:00 from 207.225.192.66

Sounds like you are getting on the right track!! Soon you will be recovered and running :)

From auntieem on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 13:12:25 from 24.18.77.246

Sorry about the setback! No biking! Ugh.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 00:13:18 from 71.219.75.178

OH, man! I hope the boot helps and gets you all fixed up. This has been frustrating I am sure!

Now, off to look at the jewelry.

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