I Can Do Hard Things

Week starting Oct 21, 2012

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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

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:	15.00	Month:	105.07	Year:	488.44
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
20.00	0.00	20.00

Weight: 0.00

Sun, Oct 21, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

BEST part of my weekend:

1. Seeing Kelli at Gardner Village! What a treat to chat for a minute!!

2. Seeing Catherine (and Eric and Elliott) for a few minutes on Sunday night.

It is kinda weird to see my running friends clean (aka....not sweaty) and in normal clothes.

It makes me miss everyone :)

Weight: 0.00

Mon, Oct 22, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

I've really tried to have a better attitude about this injury. Last stress fracture, I didn't handle it very gracefully and really wanted to make a better effort this time around.

BUT this weekend was not-so-pleasant. I had a really wonderful workout on Saturday morning. But then I took my kids on a bike ride while I pushed Georgia in the jogging stroller. The walk/ride was probably 1-2 miles. I think I pushed it too much. I didn't run, but I walked a lot more that day that I have in awhile and my ankle became very sore and achy.

I will never say that I'm giving up. But I'm seriously thinking about really adjusting my running goals. Last year, I spent a lot of time and effort with running. I feel like the time and effort inputted (is that a word???) didn't result in a sufficient output (or I didn't meet my goals). I feel like I studied a lot on running/training programs and really made an effort with lifting/stretching. BUT I'm still so far away.

I'm feeling frustrated and defeated. I've been out of my boot since the beginning of October and I'm just starting to run (2-3 minutes every 10 minutes). Shouldn't I be farther along? What am I suppose to be learning from this? What am I doing wrong? I don't like NOT have any race plans for 2013 because I'm so out of shape. Ughhhhhh....

Funny thing is....I'm only "emotional" about running.

Wahhhhh....wahhhhh....wahhhhh

And I ate 3 donuts today. sigh....

Weight: 0.00

Tue, Oct 23, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.88	0.00	4.88

I was wide awake at 5:00am thanks to my hubby's snoring (love you Tim!!!!). So when my alarm went off, I hopped right out of bed.

I was nervous about doing a workout, but I really needed some endorphins and stress relief!

About 60 minutes

2 x 8 min walk/2 min run

2 x 7 min walk/3min run

1x 7:30 min walk/3min run

1 x 7 min walk/3 min run

In between each set, I did calf raises and single leg box hops. I really wanted to make it 5 miles, but I was already late. Close enough.

Ankle felt good, but I want to see how it does throughout the day.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this weather!!!

Weight: 0.00

Wed, Oct 24, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

Another early morning at the gym with gentling falling snow!

1 x 8 min walk/2 min run

4 x 7 min walk/3 min run

1x 6.5 min walk/3/5 min run

60 minutes on the DOT!!

Calf raises and single leg square hops in between each 10 min set. Ankle felt good until the last set and then it was getting tired. We'll see

Weight: 0.00

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Smooth mandated that I take a rest day. I obeyed. And I'm grateful for her keeping me in line :)

Weight: 0.00

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

5 x 7 min walk/3 min run

1 x 6.5 min run/3.5 min run

58:12:00...getting a little faster!

Calf raises and single leg box jumps between each 10 min set

I felt really great this morning except for being cold. My running sections were a bit faster than normal.

I got my kids off to school...turned on a show for my 5-year old and took a 30 minute nap. I feel much better now!!

Weight: 0.00

Sat, Oct 27, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.12	0.00	5.12

59:32:00

Lifted:

3 x front lunges, back lunges, curtsy lunges

3x side lunges with weights

3 x skull crushers

3 x hamstring lifts

2 x 7 min walk/3 min run

1 x 6 min walk/4 min run

1 x 7 min walk/3 min run

2 x 6 min walk/4 min run

My legs felt very sore from all the lunges. But my ankle felt great. Just wait and see!

LONG stretching session and foam roller. It has been awhile since I've done the roller and I could feel it. I need to be better.

I was talking with my hubby last night about my running goals and this is what I can up with.

My short-term recovery goals:

1. Work up to 8 miles/day - 5 days/week and keep that mileage for 1-2 months.

2. Train for a marathon at 50 miles/week - don't know what marathon yet.

My long-term goals:

1. Qualify and run the Boston Marathon

2. Run a half marathon in the 1:30's.

3. Run the Utah Grand Slam

Weight: 0.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
20.00	0.00	20.00

Weight: 0.00

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