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

Wed, Jul 16, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
9.00	2.00	11.00

TT: 1:38:58

AP: 8:59

MCT

9:45, 9:38, 9:15, 9:33, 9:07, 9:04, 8:47, 9:00, 8:28, 8:12, 8:01

Dark o'clock run. It took me awhile to find my mojo. I started a new audiobook and it always takes me awhile to figure out all the characters!

So its been interesting this training cycle. I've been doing more structured speedwork (track and hills). But I feel like I'm getting slower on these longer runs. Last training cycle, I would do MP/HMP miles during the run. I could run this course in an 8:30's pace and today (and other days) I only squeaked out an 8:59 pace. Just when I think I have running figured out, it reminds me I know nothing!

This is my last run of the week. Tim and I are heading to Trek for the remainder of the week. I'm hoping for a small miracle that my running won't suffer. I just hope it is not crazy hot!! Tally HO!

2014 - Minutes Miles: 98.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:21:08 from 161.38.221.168

i don't think your running will suffer -- it's only a few days and you will be trekking! you'll still be getting lots of exercise.

as for the pace slowing, i think that is completely normal. most of my easy days are run at 8:00 to 8:30 pace, and sometimes i'm lucky to crack 9:00 pace after hard workouts. i find that when the mileage and intensity go up, the easy running slows down and i don't worry about it.

i really like what sasha says about recovery here: http://fastrunningblog.com/forum/index.php/topic,1785.0.html

From Kam on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 12:30:42 from 68.66.163.179

I like the progression of your splits. You are training yourself to get faster at the end. Don't worry about the overall pace; the hills and tempos will do their work.

From Neasts on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 12:34:50 from 174.27.218.70

Amen to what Allie says. Enjoy those recovery days; you'll need them. Have fun on trek!

From Toby on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 17:04:10 from 74.81.235.5

Allie, Kam and Neasts:

THANK YOU for the input! I just feel like I keep getting slower. So I'm glad to know I'm doing it right! You all had great insights! Thanks again!

From Smooth on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 18:23:45 from 71.219.135.65

Yesiree, no worries!!! You are doing all the right stuff! Your long run is a nice progressive run which is perfect. All these workouts will come together nicely!

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