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

2025 - 4:03:10

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

Virtual Boston Marathon

2021 - 4:35:03

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 Marathon

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:

Favorite Running Quotes:

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

2. Find the courage to be patient.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	94.00	Year:	719.04
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, Apr 17, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

This is a BIG SHOUT OUT to my hubby (who doesn't blog here, but I'm going to report anyway)! He did the Telos Tri Mini Sprint today and did a personal best! I am so proud of him! Even though I was registered to do the tri, I couldn't because of my stress fractures. I was sad and had a short pity party, but I LOVED being able to cheer on all the atheletes!

Another BIG SHOUT OUT to Missy who swept the ladies division! She is amazing (super muscles too)!

Tim borrowed a SWEET bike for the race and I had to take it for a spin this afternoon. WOW - I can't believe the difference from his mountain bike. I picked a route with BIG hills (I need to start thinking about the November Telos) and thoroughly enjoyed my ride! 10.16 miles in 48:16 minutes

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Nan on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 23:15:51 from 174.51.250.151

A sweet bike really adds to the enjoyment of cycling huh.

From Burt on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 03:14:38 from 98.177.220.145

Get me the number for that hotty in the bottom picture. I like her calves. LOL!

From Bec on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 15:44:24 from 76.23.55.210

I love these pictures. That race looks super fun. Okay, when are you going to get better? Reading your blog really makes me sad. Where are you at as far as recovery? Surely you must be making progress.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 18:01:15 from 24.8.167.243

Congratulations to your hubby!

I've never had a sweet bike. Maybe that's why I'm no good at cycling. Yeah, I'll blame it on the bike.

Thou shalt not lust, Burt, but that really is some muscle in that calve.

From Toby on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 23:57:59 from 216.194.124.36

Bec-Sorry to make you so sad! I'm 14.5 weeks not-recovered ( I should have been recovered at 8 weeks then 12 weeks). I am getting a walking air cast to see if it helps.

I can't tell you how frustrating this has been. I feel like there is no end in sight. I feel like I'm in a big giant hole and will never get out.

I've followed my docs orders (bike,swim,pool run) to a T. So depressing! I'm hoping that the cast will help. So much for a big racing season!

Thanks for your concern - I think my family and friends are SO tired of hearing about it :)

From auntieem on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 11:09:48 from 24.18.77.246

So sorry you couldn't do it! I'm in the same boat, and it is TOUGH! So hard not to wallow in self pity.

I think you should get yourself a sweet bike! Surely it will help.

From missy on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 17:54:44 from 75.162.124.171

Toby, this whole time I thought I had made a comment on this post. Maybe it was a dream..haha.

First off, grats to your hubby! I hope he had the time of his life..It was perfect weather, seemed everyone was in great spirits.

I love how your husband is smiling...I look like I am smiling but I think I am snorting/grimacing.

Burt..lolz. I was happy my calves behaved on race day...those beasts get cramps from time to time.

Carolyn...I think the calves have a mind of their own.

Toby, on your injury...Hang in there. If you want to complain to me, I don't mind. :D In the meantime do the other things that bring you joy!!! How is your garden going?

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