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Saint George,UT,USA

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Dec 23, 2009

Gender:

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Running Accomplishments:

Mount Charleston Marathon 2016 - 3:17:51

Snow Canyon Half 2012 - 1:33:30

Spectrum 10K 2012 - 43:41

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a destination marathon.

Complete a half Ironman.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Know when to hold 'em

Know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away

Know when to run....

Personal:

Surrounded by the people I love. Life is good.

Passionate about my family, the University of Utah -- GO UTES, almond M&Ms, mountain biking, comfy t-shirts, Survivor, friends, and (of course) running.

Physical therapist at The Health and Performance Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center. I LOVE what I do. Seriously, living the dream!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00	4.00

4th day on oral antibiotics.

3rd day of intravenous antibiotics.

Pain is decreasing some, swelling ... not so much.

** I think that the resting and taking it easy can only get me so far (and it makes me feel like a slug). I am going to take a nice walk and do everything I need to get done around the house so that I can leave for Park City later this afternoon. Yeah, I have a fat face ... who cares!!! (Yeah, I know ... I care ... but I am going to fake hardcoreness nonetheless!)

**********

40 minutes elliptical (easy - just enough to work up a bit of a sweat and make me not feel so sluggish)

** My new dishwasher will be here within the hour!!! That's going to turn everything around, right????? Afterall, it's a Bosch (which according to Smooth is the BEST). It's time to Bosch things up a bit!! :) :) :)

Comments

From AmberG on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:54:29 from 75.162.143.48

Oh Teena I'm so sorry! That sounds painful and not any fun at all. . . . and you don't have to fake hard-coreness, we all know you and you are hardcore, in a girly way of course, but stay strong and I hope the swelling goes down soon for you. You are so cute, and have a very positive attitude about the whole face swelling situation! Hang in there, , ,wishing you the best!!!

From ryandla on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:57:59 from 174.23.169.78

wow you are one tough girl. I hope after all your hard work you can run this weekend. Good luck

From Kathie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:00:16 from 63.248.105.188

Teena it is not a race for you with out some emergency...the bigger the emergency the better you race so I predict that you are going to fly down the mountain!

We all know you are the sweetest thing inside so really who cares about the outside!!!!

From Andy on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:47:05 from 159.212.71.173

There is no faking hard coreness. Either you are or you aren't and you definitely are. Good luck on Saturday. I will see you at 9:15 at mile 20.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 14:55:36 from 67.42.27.114

Please be careful. Wishing you the best.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:25:59 from 174.52.45.85

Thanks everyone!! I'm done being sad, frustrated and pathetic!!! :) :) :)

Andy -- 9:15???? Are you crazy??? Give me until 9:30 and I will see what I can do! :) :) :) (I will be the one with the chubby left cheek!!!)

From Andy on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:30:55 from 159.212.71.173

I was being conservative when I said 9:15. I expect you earlier than that.

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:39:25 from 204.113.19.47

Sorry for your pain and suffering. I can't quite picture what you're going through, so would you please post a picture of the left side of your face. ;) If not, perhaps RivertonPaul could post a picture for you. :)

Check out Sally (not Amy). It might lift your spirits.

Good luck Saturday, weather you run or not.... Do the smart thing.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:44:13 from 67.42.27.114

Fly, like this: http://morethanastance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/chubby-cheeks.jpg

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:46:31 from 174.52.45.85

Andy ~

You know that course is going to chew me up and spit me out. Especially now that I haven't been able to run this week. 9:30 ... that is the best I can do!!!! :) (And I am being liberal!)

Fly ~

Thank you SO SO SO much!!! I can't stop smiling!!! :) Seriously. Thank you.

From Andy on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:48:28 from 159.212.71.173

Take your time and enjoy the run. I'm really starting to worry that I will be too tired to keep up. What have I committed myself to?

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:48:32 from 174.52.45.85

Nice one, Paul. Totally Bosch!!! :)

From Tom Slick on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:50:43 from 168.179.157.36

Good luck girlfriend....see you at PCM if you stick around and wait till we get in!!!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 15:56:43 from 174.52.45.85

Andy ~

Your real worry should be "Can I carry Teena on my back 6.2 miles while I tell her all about my insanely fast half I just ran?" :) :) :)

Slick ~

Can't wait!!! No making fun of my cheeks!!! (The ones on my face!!!!)

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 16:04:03 from 204.113.19.47

Does hurt to smile?

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 16:10:03 from 204.113.19.47

In that picture, Teena looks so cute. Don't you just want to pinch those cheeks?

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 16:10:30 from 174.52.45.85

Fly ~

Yes and no. Totally worth it though!!! :)

From Doone on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 16:13:26 from 74.36.34.151

I had to check in to make sure you are still alive. I was telling Rhett last night that when you do something you go big or go home. That pertains to races, illnesses, injuries, etc. You are a rockstar!! What you need to do today is spend the whole day coming up with some really awesome and totally false reason for why your face is swollen eg. you got bit by a new species of bumblebee or something like that. Don't tell people the truth and then describe the looks you get!!

Please, please take care running your race. If the jarring kills the face too much, please stop! Try to have fun and as usual I am sure you will kick some butt!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 17:42:10 from 174.52.45.85

I can't stop looking at my baby pic -- so stinkin' cute!!! Thanks for posting that Paul, really!!! :)

Doone ~

Okay, I will tell you the truth. I have entered a national competition that begins this November. In order to qualify you have to be able to hold 100 jelly belly beans in your mouth for 2 minutes before spitting them out. In order for Jelly Belly to sponsor you and pay your traveling expenses and entrance fees you must be able to store 200 jelly belly beans. I really need the sponsorship. So, I have had a double membraned water-balloon surgically attached to the inner lining of my mouth. Each week they add a little more saline solution between the layers in hopes of expanding my skin enough that when it is removed it will have lost enough elasticity to enable my cheek to hold exactly 100 jelly belly beans. It is only safe to do one side at a time. If this goes well I will do the right cheek right before SGM. The timing isn't ideal, but it's for nationals.

I am trying to keep this fairly hush-hush. I would hate to let anybody down.

Love you!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 17:49:49 from 67.42.27.114

That competition you are in, Teena, is very very Bosch!!!!!!!!!!

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 18:30:48 from 204.113.19.47

I thought the swelling was from the rattlesnake bite you got while trying to retrieve my Barbie doll from that rat hole in Paul's backyard.

I'm really disappointed to find that is your baby picture and not recent.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 18:51:24 from 174.52.45.85

Oh Fly ~

That's the BEST!!! That is the story I am sticking with!!!! :)

From Smooth on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 19:09:37 from 174.23.203.161

SSF~ I knew you were born Asian! Proof's in your baby pic. I have one just like it in my photo album! Could have been twins!

How's the Bosch? LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Rhett on Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 12:50:15 from 74.32.211.152

I hope you're feeling a little better today. Be careful tomorrow and try to have fun.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 13:14:15 from 208.54.86.70

SSF,

We've known that I am Asian for quite some time. Haven't we? Please please please rest. Love you.

Thanks Rhett!

It is a good day. 14 years ago on this very day I married the man who has been my best friend since we were 12. We just went on a 2 mile jog. I am the luckiest woman alive.

From Andy on Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 13:18:11 from 199.190.170.28

Twelve is a little young to get married, even for Utah. Happy Anniversary!

From Teena Marie on Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 13:29:16 from 208.54.86.54

Andy,

Ry and I are laughing so hard that my swollen cheek hurts!!!

Swelling has actually going down quite a bit. I just might be able to get throubh tomorrow.

See you at 9:30, right? :)

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