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

Tue, Jun 26, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

I REALLY need to figure out HOW to recover from a marathon! After SGM, I had to take some time off. And now after Ogden..... I'm a wreck.

I thought I had a game plan as to how to "come back" after my pulled arch muscle. But it was WAY too much too soon. Last Monday, I really started to feel that infamous ache. The one that is there when you wake up and all day long. It was right on the top of my ankle. I thought it was just sore tendons (maybe it is), but I'm too chicken to test it out. I haven't gone to the doctor....I feel like I'm a hypochondriac sometimes and I'm the patient they always talk about after you leave.

Hence, I've been laying low. And honestly, the timing couldn't have been better. I've been swirling out of control. I had 2 days of cub scout camp last week, a quick trip to Atlanta, 2 very large gardens to keep up, finishing our basement, my triplets turn 8 so we have 2 parties and a baptism, we are heading out of town next week too, and everyone is out of school.

I haven't written off SGM, but I'm not planning on any PR's. I think my next big race RACE will be Grandma's Marathon in June 2013. I would really like to make a PR there (though it is a really hilly course).

I may try to run this weekend, but I really want to play it safe. No craziness from this gal. Marathons work me over.

Any and all advice is welcome!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Bec on Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 07:23:08 from 68.206.133.141

Yes, I think laying low is a good idea. Marathons can take MONTHS to recover from. You have been busy with other things right now that need your attention. That dang foot! You for should get it checked out.

Cross train and then get ready for SGM. You will be more likely to get a better time at SGM than Grandma's. You have PLENTY of time to get ready for SGM. Just sayin' take advantage of SG while you can.

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 16:52:35 from 174.27.192.130

It is puzzling to me how you still have these nagging pain. I know you were so diligent with all the little things (foam roll, stretch, ice, PT stuff, etc.) May be it is REST that you need. With a busy busy family and all the "twirling" around you have going, you rarely have the time to rest.

I agree that it takes months to fully recover from a marathon. Running a marathon is challenging and a huge accomplishment. I ran my first two marathons (both St George) a year apart. It takes time for the body to adjust to the vigorous demand of marathon training and racing.

You PR'd HUGE at Ogden, just 7 months after SG. Obviously you did something right. I am very proud of your hard work and accomplishment. I'd say keep listening to your body...you know your own body best! :)

From Toby on Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 07:48:33 from 199.101.229.6

Bec and Smooth....thank you ladies for checking in. I'm not sure what my deal-e-o is, but obviously, I'm not doing something right. Live and learn.

From catherine on Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 08:14:34 from 98.202.112.38

Eat more/sleep more? I'm sorry that things are off for you right now.

Congratulations on 8 years with the triplets!

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