Recovering from micro-fracture surgery :(

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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon #3 - PR - Salt Lake Marathon 2011- BMQ 3:41:03

PR - Bryce Canyon Half - July 2011 1:38:29

BOSTON

 

At the finish

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recovering from micro-fracture surgery on my right knee.  I tore the cartilage off of my knee while doing a speed-training run one month before Boston.  Doc gave me a cortisone shot so that I was able to finish Boston.  After the surgery, I was told to never run again. :(

Long-Term Running Goals:

QUALIFIED FOR BOSTON! April 16, 2011 

Ran Boston on April 14, 2012! 

Personal:

 

Married, 40 year old, mother of four. 

 

"In truth, runners don't race other runners.  They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares.  And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better." Running for His Life by Michael Hall

 

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Mon, Jun 06, 2011
Total Distance
6.50

I had a crazy, busy day! I didn't have much time to squeeze a run in.  I decided to run from my house up to the Bells Reservoir and back.  I RAN THE ENTIRE WAY! I did it for Jun (Craig).  I thought my heart was going to pound out of my chest before I got half way.  I got to the mid point which is flat and was able to get my heart rate down a bit before the second half.  The second half was much easier.  I ran back down and to my house, which wasn't quite 3 miles.  I then decided that I needed to at least do three.  Then four.  Then five...and at six my legs were hurting and I was waaaay over the time I had to run.  Needless to say, I still haven't showered since my run.  I figured it was more important to get a good run in today than look or smell good.  I am thinking the people around me this evening thought that was a bad idea! ha!  No longer Rice Krispies....just Stinky!

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Comments
From gdoc on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 00:42:30 from 98.202.195.25

Nice one...that climb is a good one for sure! There are lots worse things than runner Stink.

From I Just Run on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 10:21:49 from 67.79.11.242

Do you run with a heart monitor? I got in the habit of using one but I know some of the "real" runners frown on that. I'm sure if I didn't use one (especially on my recovery runs) I would always go to hard.

I noticed one of your goals is to qualify for Boston (then I see "Qualified!!" under your accomplishments. Is that refering to Boston?

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 14:34:08 from 71.219.70.51

NICE!!! I have no idea where that is, but I am sure it was hard. And if it was up and you ran the entire way, then you are now irritating me!!!!

Skinny and stinky, it is all good.

From Steam8 on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 21:01:32 from 166.70.55.77

gdoc- I am sure it is an easy climb for you! :)

I just run - I qualified for Boston at the Salt Lake Marathon in April. It was a miracle because I just decided to do the race two months earlier. I was in good shape, but not Boston shape and somehow I pulled it off!

Kell - let's do a run at the pool soon!

From I Just Run on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 21:32:08 from 166.205.15.99

So the BIG question....Are you going in 2012?

From Steam8 on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 00:38:41 from 166.70.55.77

Of course I am going! Well...I actually don't know if I will get in. I am the last group to be able to register and it sells out fast. I was 4 seconds away from being 5 minutes under the qualifying time and if I would have known that I would have pushed it harder at the end. If I would have been 5 minutes under, I would have a better chance of getting in. I am hoping people don't want to go this year! :)

From I Just Run on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 12:59:51 from 67.79.11.242

Duh...I didn't read your profile very well did I!

Well, belated congradulations!

I tried to qualify on May 1st in Oklahoma City but failed due to a bone spur that locked my knee after 21.5 miles. I finished the race but fell short on time. I may go to TOU to try and qualify on Sep.17. :-)

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