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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:

"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

Mon, Jan 04, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.00	0.00	3.00

20 eliptical

2 miles on the stair climber

I'm having a hard day today - maybe even a pity party! Over Thanksgiving, I decided I was going to run my first marathon. On things like that, once I commit - it is go time. I don't turn back. All my best efforts are put forth and very very rarely do I slack.

My left ankle has been bothering me for 2 weeks. I should have rested it. I thought I could run through the pain. After doing some internet research (and that is always SO accurate), I think I might have a slight stress fracture. This makes me mad cause gosh darn it - I'm ready to go. Mentally, I'm ready to work hard and hurt after a good workout.

I've been icing several times a day, Motrin, an ankle brace - but I think it needs rest. While waiting for the stair climber at the gym, I went on the eliptical - YUCK! What a waste of time. It just bums me out!

I'm ready to start racing fast. Last year was my "warm up" after my 4 year "having babies" break! I'm ready to loose my last few baby pounds (I'm 146 and want to be between 125-130) and be fast.

Okay - I'm done with my frustration - time to make the best of the situation!

Weight: 146.00

Comments

From Nan Kennard on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 at 16:41:48 from 174.51.250.151

Ugh. Injuries suck. I'm sorry to hear that your left ankle is not cooperating. I have struggled through MANY running injuries in my day and I know how frustrating it is especially right after you set a goal. I do think you are wise to cross-train and let your ankle recover. Cross-training is not a waste of time. If you keep your heart rate up you are training your aerobic system and if you're still boosting your metabolism and burning calories. In retrospect you probably should have taken a cross-training day when you first started to have pain and it may have healed quicker. Pain is almost always trying to tell you something and its not always a good thing. You need to listen to what it is telling you. Pushing through your aerobic threshold to a painful level can be good to help you achieve a PR, but local ankle pain is not normal. The good news is that it WILL heal! In the meantime, Happy Cross-training! :)

From Nan Kennard on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 at 16:43:28 from 174.51.250.151

Oh, and I wouldn't jump to conclusions on the stress fracture diagnosis either. Give it a week and see what happens.

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 at 18:48:31 from 71.219.96.112

We are soul sister on our pity party!! I am with you. Any time I train really hard and work hard and I am seeing progress, I seem to get injured. I have never had a stress fracture, but if I were you, I would go get that checked out. If that is the case, take some time off an heal up, you will be fine when you come back! I promise!

I freak out every time I get injured, but it all turns out okay. For instance, I was on track for a 3:16 in St George, but then I got injured. I had 8 weeks of very sporadic training, 3 weeks completely off, and then just 3 weeks left to train, with still quite a bit of pain. I felt like a loser---I could barely run without getting winded. I had to take 1 (or maybe 2, I can not remember) little walk break son the hill during the marathon. BUT, I still finished in 3:22. SO, do not stress about it!!!!

Take care of the ankle, cross train, eat good (I know, I am not one to talk), and all will be well!!!!

We need to make some kind of a weight loss pact or something. My goal is just 135, but I have been trying to get the since my last baby (and she turns 5 in February). As of today, I am at 142.7, but that is pretty much my regular weight. i have the hardest time breaking 140, it is my 3 year plateau weight. WE CAN DO IT!!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 at 20:20:45 from 24.8.167.243

I'm sorry that you're struggling and feeling bad today. I hope it's not a stress fracture and that with some rest and cross training you feel better soon.

I'm with you on the wait thing. I got under 140 before Thanksgiving and then I've completely blown it since then. I know I'm above 140 now, but I don't know how much because I'm afraid to weigh myself.

From Coach Cara on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 at 20:57:37 from 74.107.148.31

OH, that is sooooo disappointing! :-( Like everyone else, I can sure empathize. It's just an incredible bummer to face injuries when you have an exciting goal. But definitely you should get it looked at by a sports doc. Do you have a good one out there? If you were here, I'd pick you up and take you directly to my fav. doctor who specializes in runners! I bet you have someone like that too, though. Don't wait any longer!! Please!! :-)

From Jody on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 at 21:15:13 from 98.202.166.116

I am sorry to hear that you are hurt. From someone who has spent the last year battling a couple of issues, my recommendations are:

1. See a physician and either confirm/rule out a stress fracture. If it is one, develop a cross training recovery plan.

2. If it is not, try massage therapy. I swear by it. It has helped every issue I have had. If it is the later, I have a guy who works with atheletes and runners specifically and he lives down your way.

Best of luck and I hope it is not a stress fracture!

From Lily on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 15:02:41 from 160.7.253.229

Ditto on everything that has been said. My foot was hurting a couple of weeks ago really bad in the plantar area. I decided to take some time off from running and do the elipitcal and stretch out that ligament. Then walla! My foot is better! I know the eliptical seems boring, but it is actually working out your cardio system and boosting your metabolism so don't give up on it.

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 14:06:16 from 71.219.96.112

How are ya doing????

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