I Can Do Hard Things

Week starting May 23, 2010

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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
8.85	0.00	8.85

Weight: 0.00

Mon, May 24, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.70	0.00	2.70

Walking on the treadmill at a 3.6 mph for 45 minutes. Feels so good!

Weight: 0.00

Tue, May 25, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

1 hour spin class

Ab ripper X

Weight: 0.00

Wed, May 26, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.65	0.00	3.65

3.65 miles walking in 55 minutes (3.5 MPH at 2.5%hill) (I have to confess....I had a really good song on my Ipod, so I ran.....only 1 minute...but I did it and it felt great).

Then I came home and rode for 30 minutes - Hubby was leaving, so that was all the time I had.

No pain and I'm feeling good!

Weight: 0.00

Thu, May 27, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.50	0.00	2.50

Walked 2.5 miles - 3.8mph at 2.5 incline

All abs class - it kicked my tail! I don't think I am EVER going to get rid of the pouch in my tummy thanks to my triplet pregnancy. It is going to take a really good plastic surgeon and a tummy tuck.

I went to see the physical therapist today and he gave me a few balancing exercises. I didn't realize that I had lost a lot of my balance. Ankle feels stronger already!

Weight: 0.00

Sat, May 29, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Yesterday was the last day of school! To celebrate, we took the kids up to a hotel in Salt Lake (it had a pool and a soda fountain machine), we played lots of games, watched a movie, rode Trax, and toured Temple Square (again). It was fun to have a change of scenery and have good quality time with the kids without the distractions of home.

When we got home, I went for a bike ride. I am SO SO SO slow. I was totally passed by other bikers today. Urghhh.... I think most of the problem is the bike - I am riding my hubby's OLD OLD mountain bike. It is so heavy. I've been saving my pennies and hope by the end of the summer, I will be riding a feather-weight.

Regardless, it felt great to get out and ride. My ankle feels SO much better and stronger. I am hoping by next week, I can start to run alittle.

For all you bike owners - what kind of road bike do you have? Any suggestions?

55:54 - 10.85 miles

Weight: 0.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
8.85	0.00	8.85

Weight: 0.00

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