I Can Do Hard Things

Week starting Dec 21, 2014

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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:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	769.31
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
30.00	2.00	32.00

2014 - Minutes Miles: 457.00

Weight: 0.00

Mon, Dec 22, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.00	2.00	5.00

10 minute warm up

1 min easy (6.5)/1 min hard (6.8-8.0)

.30 cool down

Left adductor very tight but eventually warm up. Harder than it should be.

3x

Adductor machine

Abductor machine

Butt blaster machine

Pull/dip assisted machine

Leg press machine

Squats

Single leg hamstring lift (these really irritated my adductor)

I went to the gym this evening to get out of the house. First day Christmas break and I needed a few minutes to clear my head.

PM2:

LLL

Clams

Stretching and foaming

2014 - Minutes Miles: 80.00

Weight: 0.00

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Power Pump - I went to the early class and I didn't like it as much. Too much dancey/prancey stuff. Still a good workout thought.

Skiing all day at Brighton

2014 - Minutes Miles: 60.00

Weight: 0.00

Wed, Dec 24, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	10.00

TT: 1:32:17

AP: 9:13

10:45, 11:11, 10:13, 8:28, 8:34, 8:14, 8:53, 8:38, 8:39, 8:34

I met Rachel and her Herriman Running crew to run Butterfield Canyon. There were about 30 people this beautiful Christmas Eve morning. I knew the upness of the canyon was going to kick my tail and it did. I was the last person to arrive at the turn around section.

I was able to pick up some speed on the way down the canyon and the last 5 miles. Rachel was kind enough to go slow with me....I always keep her behind!!!! I appreciate her friendship!

I'v been running SO SLOW these past few months that this run was really a push for me. The downhill/flat was around 8:35 min/mile....so I'm glad to know all is not lost with the speed.

I couldn't stay for the running breakfast - we always go swimming as a family on Christmas Eve to help burn off the crazy. It was a great morning!

Off to make soup and rice krispy treats for a family party tonight. Merry Christmas y'all!

2014 - Minutes Miles: 92.00

Weight: 0.00

Fri, Dec 26, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	12.00

TT: 1:34 - 10 miles

Reset TM

TT: 17:58 - 2 miles

My left adductor took awhile to get warmed up. I know my gait totally changes while I hobble for the first few miles.

I went and saw my PT about my left adductor. It is acting like my right one did before I had to get my PRP injections. I felt a bit frustrated while at the PT. I've kinda figured out his way of thinking:

-run every other day (which I have)

-strengthen week muscles (I go to power pump 2x week and usually lift 1x on my own)

-cross train (Ive been skiing twice this week)

-Ive been stretching every night for 20 minutes

SO what gives!!!

2014 - Minutes Miles: 115.00

Weight: 0.00

Sat, Dec 27, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

15 min warm up on bike

5 miles before power pump with Kellie and Collette

Left adductor super tight. Eventually mellowed out the further I went.

Power pump was super fun....lots of jokes about bald guys.

Skiing all day at Brighton. Cold

PM: 30 min PT and stretch/foam roll

PT Stuff:

LLL - Standing/Side/Back

Hip hike on stair

Single leg squats

Clams

2014 - Minutes Miles: 110.00

Weight: 0.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
30.00	2.00	32.00

2014 - Minutes Miles: 457.00

Weight: 0.00

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