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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

Ogden Half Marathn

2024 - 1:48:58 - 3rd place in AG

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:	13.95	Month:	44.34	Year:	964.25
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sun, Aug 26, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Telling a runner they can't run is like taking the air out of balloon. The balloon just can't function. I'm feeling sad and depressed as I'm so very close to running marathon #3. I felt like I could have set a PR.

But what is done is done. I could run on it, but I know it would prolong recovery and do more damage. The ache doesn't feel as deep or strong as when it did during my last stress fracture (ironically, it is in the same place though). If it doesn't start to feel better in a few weeks, I will pay the $1000 and get the test done. It if starts to feel great in a week, I will do a few test runs and reassess.

Last week, 3 out of my 5 runs started in the 4:00am hour. It wiped me out. Granted I would rather be running at 4:00am than not running, but I was getting worn out. I was having a hard time getting "life" done during the day because I was so tired. Everything was revolving around this marathon. And honestly, there is more to life than marathons. I need to remember that.

Maybe it is a blessing in disguise. Maybe I need to regroup and get my life back in order. I need to have a very minor surgery done and was waiting till after SGM, but maybe now is the perfect time.

But the thought of having to start "all over" to build my fitness seems like a lot of work. What if I can't get back in shape to my current fitness? Whenever I'm injured, I feel like I can't claim the runner status. I don't fit in with my running friends. I feel fat and lazy. I've had a few really stressful issues lately and I'm grateful I've had running to help cope. But now how do I cope?

My non-running plan it to wear a boot for a few weeks. No bike or swim, but lots of core and upper body lifting. Bike/swim after a few weeks. Re-evaluate as needed. Any advice is welcome.

Sad.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Andrea on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 20:14:13 from 67.177.11.154

I feel your pain! So sorry about the no running for a while...I'm available anytime to whine and complain about our misery :)

From catherine on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 21:29:15 from 69.169.149.5

Toby, I'm so sorry. I hope that things get better quickly and that you can figure out how to best get back to running.

Can you do a rowing machine? I wonder if that would feel like a good workout when you can't run, bike, or swim?

From RAD on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 16:01:02 from 98.202.23.178

Stink :( I still can't believe this happened! When everything was going so well. Darn life!

I think you've got a good outlook on it though and it sounds like a good plan to re-evaluate and see how things go. Maybe a week of rest is all you need and you'll be back at it. Maybe it is time to put away the marathon for a while and deal with family. Who knows. But, this I do know. You will always be someone I look up to and admire! So, I guess I'm saying...yes, I'm your running friend, but I can also be your ice cream friend, play date friend, lunch friend, whining friend, biking friend and almost anything friend! Just not sewing...I don't do sewing :) hehehe

You'll get through this with grace and style just like you do everything. And, I'm pretty sure you'll come out a little faster on the other side! Keep with it...and call me for a pity party date!!!

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 16:11:19 from 75.165.251.74

I second and third what Rachel said. I too feel your pain and anguish. Keep up the positive attitude and outlook.

Rest + good nutrition + positive attitude + supportive friends + plan of action = speedy healing and back to doing the things you love and enjoy the most!!! Hang in there, I'm just a phone call away if you need anything, anything at all. Luvs! ;)

From Toby on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 18:42:06 from 199.101.229.6

Thank you ladies! I've hardly been on the blog because I feel like I don't fit in. I know that is garbage...but I guess that it is an automatic feeling. The "go to the doctor" idea is floating in the back of my mind. Maybe....

Thanks for being my pals! I'll teach you how to sew Rachel :)

From RAD on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:49:18 from 98.202.23.178

You can certainly TRY to teach me how to sew :)

How are things going now? Any thing more to report...one way or another?

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