Recovering from micro-fracture surgery :(

Salt Lake City Marathon 2011

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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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Total Distance
36.60
Weight: 109.50
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6 in 50.  Felt good to have the sun on my face!

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Ran around Little Cottonwood.  Won't run again until Saturday! 

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Race: Salt Lake City Marathon 2011 (26.2 Miles) 03:41:03, Place overall: 178, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
26.60

YEEEHHIOOOOOOOO! I QUALIFIED! My half time was 1:46:51 and I kept trying to push myself.  The last three miles it felt like I was running on broken legs! I did it! I did it! I can't believe it! I came in at 3:41:03. 6th for my age and gender.

Jun told me he likes the Margarita Shot Blocks and just keep then shoved back in your cheek.  I started one on 21st east.  I had a BIG WAD in my mouth.  As I entered the park, they were taking a bunch of pictures of me and my fat cheeks! ha!  Sugarhouse Park, Scott Stephenson (Kelli's hub) ran past me.  He was a year younger than me in school.  We chatted for a second and then I slowly saw him vanish from my sight. :(

 I was feeling pretty good.  Kept trying to not get up to 9 minute miles, even on the hills.  If I was getting close to 9, I would push myself to run faster.

 Saw Jun at mile 11.  He had a great sign, bottle of Citomax and a gel for me. 

My mother-in-law with sis and brother-in-law were at mile 16 with my two littlest kids.  It was so fun to give them a smooch and get a little boost to keep going.  One of my sisters kept popping up every few miles to cheer me on.  She is so wonderful.

 I have a daughter that dances at Ballet West and it is pretty intense.  You can't miss a day.  My hub took her to dance at 7:30 and she was finished by 10:30.  They both ran down after getting a waffle at Bruge's and met me at the finish line.  I was so excited.  I actually felt better at the end of this marathon than the other two I have run.

Weight: 109.50
Comments(13)
Total Distance
36.60
Weight: 109.50
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