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

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:	4.00	Month:	64.16	Year:	984.07
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Thu, May 03, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	6.00

AP 9:24

Catherine emailed me last night and asked if she could join me for a run. Hooray for a running buddy during my "middle of the night" run! She had mentioned that her ITB had been bugging. So we met, but her ITB was not feeling any better. So she ran home. Bummer.

I ran 6 easy miles. So with all the painting, my shins have been hitting the ladder right in "the spot" that always aches. So they were aching this morning. Calves are still a little tight. I used the rolling pin on them last night.

My trainer came this morning. I could wash my hair this morning...so my arms weren't that sore. I need to be doing those exercises several times a week, but I have a hard time getting motivated. I really think they would help my running. I need to plant a motivation tree in my garden.

Got the kids off to school and took a nap. But I'm still really tired. Too many things going on! I went to the doctor to get a cortisone shot in my hip and plantar. Ouch! My foot is totally numb. But I'm taking tomorrow off. Hooray for getting some sleep!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From RAD on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 14:12:48 from 98.202.23.178

enjoy a well earned rest day! I feel horrible for catherine and that dumb ITB! I hate those things :( When you find where to buy a motivation tree, let me know I'm very interested in buying one!

From catherine on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 15:31:28 from 98.202.112.38

It wasn't as middle-of-the-night as I thought it would be. And I totally would have just slept in and not even tried if I hadn't planned to run with you, so thanks for being willing to meet up!

From Smooth on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 21:56:53 from 174.27.212.157

I am glad to hear you are taking a day off tomorrow. You worked SO HARD in and out of your home...not to mention all those "middle of the night" runs! :)

So sorry to hear about Catherine's ITB not cooperating!

Karen and I talked about your cute cute cute Thanksgiving Point Half's photos. I looked like a midget! Hahaha! We sure had a ton of fun that morning! :)

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