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

Sat, Aug 09, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.50	0.00	4.50

I am at the Kara Goucher running retreat in Napa Valley! I feel very blessed that I was able to attend...it is certainly a luxury!

Last night we had a cocktail party and dinner with 50 women from all over the US....all runners of course! Kara was there and as amazing in person as she is on TV. It was fun to meet all sorts of women and learn the reason why they run!

This morning we had a Pilates class (not a huge fan) and then headed out for a run with Kara. She ran slow so we could all join her. It was fun to sight see through the city, but there was a lot of stop lights and congestion. Again, I have really enjoyed meeting so many different ladies.

After the run, we had a core class, shower then lunch. This afternoon was spent attending different classes. Nutrition, hydration, Being the Best You and a talk by her husband and Tim from Run the Edge.

Tonight Sally, the CEO of Oieselle is going to speak....can't wait. This has far exceeded my expectations and I'm so very glad I went.

My groin and quad has been super achy though. I'm need to go see the PT when I get home.

2014 - Minutes Miles: 40.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Lily on Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 19:26:47 from 166.137.209.27

You are probably achey from your 20 miler a few days ago. Take it easy. I am so glad you are enjoying the podium retreat. You're so luck you are there. Just breath it all in. I want to go next time!

From Tara on Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 14:49:25 from 50.186.87.12

Let's all go next time! Toby is an awesome traveling partner. She's so chill:)

From Toby on Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 17:01:41 from 74.81.235.5

Lets do make it a party! I'm totally not chill when driving a lawn mower in San Francisco though. Or parallel parking in the city. Or listening to Kara speak...I kinda hyperventilate. Or when I get interviewed by a camera crew......wait, Tara....where are you getting this chill business from? Ha ha!

It was incredible though and Tara is beyond fun to travel with :)

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