I Can Do Hard Things

Week starting May 01, 2011

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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

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
23.71	0.00	23.71

Weight: 0.00

Mon, May 02, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	4.00

48:07...slow....but at least I am running.

I've been having some lower back/glute/hip/piraformis issues. So lots of stretching/icing and research on how to strengthen.

So glad to be running....so so so happy!

Weight: 0.00

Wed, May 04, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

46:30 minutes

Hubby's been out of town, so it makes me extra grateful when he is home (and it makes working out extra easy).

Hip/glute is still really tight. I've been stretching and icing....I think it may be a matter of maintaining.

Weight: 0.00

Thu, May 05, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

5 miles on the stair climber. It was SO SO SO hot in that darn gym today. Such a sweaty mess! I had a hard time today.... huffing and puffing....tired legs....someday "it" will come.

Lifted legs

lunges, wall sits, calf raises, squats on the wall with a ball

Weight: 0.00

Fri, May 06, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	6.00

Time: 55:43 AP 9:22 (9:53, 9:37, 9:25, 9:15, 9:09, 8:51)

Beautiful day for a run! It was slow and I stopped twice to stretch (my darn glutes are SO tight and seem to spasm constantly). I felt ok...my left ankle tendon was tender and my right leg has a small spot with shin splints. Lots of ice today and rolling on a baseball.

Going 8 tomorrow with my hubby. I don't think we have run today (excluding races) since we had kids. Hooray for an early morning babysitter.

Weight: 0.00

Sat, May 07, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
8.71	0.00	8.71

1:23:34 Minutes AP 9:36

10:06, 10:02, 10:13, 10:08, 10:10, 9:23, 8:43, 8:44, 6:00

We were suppose to do 8 miles today, but I took us on a little detour. Oh well...it was a beautiful morning to be outside!

Ran with my hubby Tim! This was his longest run EVER and he did a great job! It was a rolling course (which included some BIG hiking spots....trail blazing). We had three different water fountains (hooray for the water being turned on). It was starting to get warm.

I was really proud of him....during the last 2 miles, I picked up the pace (more of my normal pace) and he quickly followed. I think he is starting to understand the importance of having a running buddy....they can push you!

Ankle tendon and shin splint area sore. Lots of ice and Advil. I had a massage tonight.....I need one every week!

Weight: 0.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
23.71	0.00	23.71

Weight: 0.00

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