"If we don't suffer enough we won't remember it."

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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Nov 10, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

19 Marathons!

2007 St. George Marathon 3:07

2009 Boston Marathon 3:11:17

2009 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon 1:24:48

2009 Top of Utah Marathon 3:03

2009 Halloween 1/2 Marathon 1:22:38

2010 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon 1:23:48

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 3:01:51

2011 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon 1:22:16

2011 St. George Marathon 2:58:19

2012 Provo City Marathon 2:59:24

2012 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marthon 1:22:08

2012 St. George Marathon 2:54:39

Long-Term Running Goals:

I love to run! I want to feel good and run for a very long time.

Personal:

My husband Brent and I live in Orem with our three kids ages 12, 10 & 7. Brent is a Marriage and Family Therapist and I'm at home with the kids. I used to be a CPA, but now I just do a little bookkeeping from home. For a lot of years running a marathon was something I did to get back in shape after having a baby. Just finishing was accomplishment enough, now I want to finish faster.

I ran the St. George Marathon in 3:18 when I was 18 and set a record for my age division 15-18. Now I train with the girl who broke my record. I love the marathon and half marathon. Long runs are what keep me from going crazy.

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Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00

I decided not to do the St. George Marathon tomorrow.

I took 800 mg of Ibuprofin at 6:00 a.m and went out for a run at 7:00 a.m. I ran 1 mile loop, stopped, stood in the road thinking in front of my house, ran the loop again, came inside, went back out and ran the loop again. My knee hurt every step I took. It was the type of pain I could live with for a 10k, or maybe even an easy 10 mile run, but not a marathon.

I wanted to enjoy St. George and hopefully run sub 3 hrs. I think with that type of pain I won't enjoy it. The pain would wear on me and I would stress the whole time about whether it would become unbearable etc. I think I'm in shape to run a sub 3 hr on that course, but it's just not going to happen tomorrow.

I am encouraged my knee didn't seem to swell up more afterwards and doesn't feel any worse from the run. I also don't think I did any permanent damage as it just still feels really bruised, etc.

Good luck to everybody else running St. George tomorrow!

Comments

From RAD on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 11:34:22 from 67.172.229.125

What a horribly painful decision. I'm sure it was the right one though, you're good about listening to your body and doing what is best. I'll keep you in my thoughts for a quick recovery and to get back into it soon.

From allie on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 11:37:32 from 174.19.51.35

that's a tough decision to make, but i think you are wise not to do the marathon given the circumstances. i admire you for your positive attitude, discipline and respect for your body. it's much better to allow the knee to heal rather than risking a more serious injury.

i am sorry SG didn't work out for you this year, but you had a great TOU and there are other great races for you ahead. the "bumps in the road" are hard and frustrating, and i know you have had your share of injury frustrations this year. but i guess there is always something to be learned from it all, and the bad times in running make the good times that much sweeter. i am thinking of you and hope your knee heals quickly. :)

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