"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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Thu, Oct 06, 2011

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

I got out of bed Sunday morning easier than I ever have post marathon. I wasn't nearly as sore as I've been on some of my past races. But for how good I felt Sunday I sure struggled today.

Yesterday I thought the little soreness I had was gone so this morning I got up with enough time to run 8 or 10 miles. After less than a mile my quad started hurting, then my hamstring. I decided to cut my run to a 4 mile loop and stopped at a dumpster to ditch my water bottle. No sense carrying a used water bottle for only 4 miles. When I started running again I realized my lungs were burning. I must have held my breath too long taking my drink or something because I only run 1 mile at a 7:40 pace and the last part of it was downhill.

I headed around my 4 mile loop, but a half mile later decided even that might be too far. I turned around after 1.5 miles and went home for a total of 3 miles. Avg pace 7:53. I'll hope for better luck tomorrow.

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 22:19:13 from 205.172.12.229

It's still pretty soon after your awesome sub-3! Enjoy the recovery--maybe you need some ice cream. That would help me.

From josse on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 19:14:19 from 166.250.6.168

I think no matter what the first run back feels like the end of the marathon all over again.

From julieesplin on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:15:34 from 75.169.169.176

Seriously, you're both right. I was expecting to feel really good. Instead I stood there on the running path in the dark and rain 1 1/2 miles from home for a few minutes not knowing what to do. It did feel good to be outside though.

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