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

Mon, Mar 29, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.50	0.00	4.50

After riding the mini sprint course last weekend, hills (big ones) have been on my mind. I found a route with lots of them to help me get stronger (it can't hurt to do them even if I don't do the tri).

I always feel better after I exercise. I haven't been as motivated the past little while, so it was nice to clear my mind.

9.32 miles (including 4 BIG hills)

49.35 minutes

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 12:22:47 from 24.8.167.243

I'd rather run up a hill than bike up a hill. I struggle with getting the weight of the bike, as well as my own weight, up a hill on a bike. Perhaps I should follow your example and do more biking one of these days.

I'm glad to hear that you're getting your mojo back.

From Burt on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 14:11:07 from 206.19.214.144

Mind clearing as in epiphany potential or as in brain numbing?

From RAD on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 15:49:33 from 67.172.229.125

Nice job on out pedaling those demons :) - That's why I must run and exercise too!

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 17:39:39 from 71.219.89.155

Yeah for BIG hills, gotta love 'em!!! Nice pace on them, too!

Sorry to hear your kids are sick, hope it is a SHORT illness and that the rest do not catch it (is that even possible)?

Next week when you are going crazy with all of your kids home, I will be taking it easy! My head is spinning from our movie and ice cream this afternoon, it is so hard to keep track of them all!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 17:58:14 from 174.23.251.49

You're so strong! WAY to pedal up them BIG hills!

Did I hear you have sick kids at home? Bummer! Hope they feel better soon. It's tough on mommy!

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 18:06:15 from 71.219.89.155

How did you all figure out she was on a bike????

From Toby on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 19:01:36 from 216.194.124.36

Last Saturday, I posted that I rode the bike portion of the mini sprint tri course. It kicked my trash! I'm on a mission to conquer hills :)

We had another throw up incident this morning at 1:21am. Nothing like doing laundry and showers in the middle of the night!

From RAD on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 19:40:48 from 67.172.229.125

Kelli, for me I guess it was the 'riding' and not 'running' :) and remembering last Saturday's biking adventure helped too :)

From Kelli on Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 13:58:06 from 71.219.89.155

Okay, so i am slow! i got that she rode last week, but I thought she ran today. i am dumb.

Sorry about the barf! i had one night 4 years ago where my three boys were sick and they took turns vomiting. I finally covered their floors with towels becasue they kept missing. I would take them outside and shake the vomit off in the dirt on the house they were building right behind me (gross, I know). I did 14 loads of laundry, and i just laid on the couch all night waiting for the next episode, which was about every 15 minutes for hours. AND my husband was out of town. It is the night I will NEVER forget!!!!!

Hope everyone is better today.

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