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Location:

American Fork,UT,

Member Since:

Nov 27, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon

2011 - 4:11:52

2017. -4:01:17

2021 - 4:03:05

Salt Lake City Full Marathon

2013 - 4:23:03

Ogden Marathon

2012 - 3:58:35

2013 - 4:17:20

2014 - 4:02:51

2017 - 3:55:22**

2023 - 3:57:09

Utah Valley Marathon

2019 - 4:05:37

Top of Utah Marathon

2014 - 4:09:27

Mt Charleston Marathon

2019 - 4:05:33

West Mountain Marathon

2015 - 4:42:34

St George Half Marathon

2012 - 1:55:00

2013 - 2:03:00

2014 - 1:46:00

2015 - 1:48:00

2022- 1:42:45**

Salt Lake City Half Marathon

2012 - 1:51:00

2014 - 1:44:01

Hobble Creek Half Marathon

2001 - 1:40:00**

2011 - 1:45:00

2012 - 1:43:00

2013 - 1:43:00

2022 - 1:48:53

Ogden Half Marathn

2024 - 1:48:58 - 3rd place in AG

American Fork Half Marathon

2013 - 1:48:24

2014- 1:53:23 (pacing Tim)

2017 - 1:47:54

2018 - 1:48:12

2019 - 1:47:50

Timp Half Marathon

2012 - 1:47:18

2022 - 1:49:40 (AF Cancer course)

Utah Valley Half Marathon

2011 - 1:55:00

Top of Utah Half Marathon

2010 - 1:48:20

The Haunted Half Provo

2018 - 1:51:28

Goblin Valley 50K

2014 - 5:58

Red Mountain 55K

2018 - 7:31:37

Antelope Island Fall Classic 50K

2017 - 6:14:23

Antelope Island 50 Mile

2015 - 10:10:00

Antelope Island 100 Mile

2018 - 26:53

**Personal Best

Short-Term Running Goals:

Long-Term Running Goals:

To qualify for Boston

Personal:

Married for 23 years. I have 18 year old triplets and a 15 year old. I love to sew, garden, and run!

Favorite Running Quotes:

1.

"Sooner or later the serious runner goes through a special, very personal experience that is unknown to most people.

Some call it euphoria. Others say it's a new kind of mystical experience that propels you into a elevated state of consciousness, a flash of joy.

A sense of floating as you run. This experience is unique to each of us, but when it happens, you break through a barrier that separates you from casual runners. Forever. And from that point on, there is no finish line. You run for your life. You begin to be addicted to what running gives you."

~Nike Poster

2. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

- Lao-Tzu

You’ve no doubt heard this. And you’ve probably recited it in your mind on a run or at the gym when you’re just beginning to get in shape. You have a goal in sight and this quote brings you back to the current moment.

But the problem is that many runners forget all of the steps between the first one and the goal. If your goal is to run under two hours for the half marathon then you need to be honest about all of the little steps to get to that goal.

…and what I’d rather see you do is to get the goal out of mind completely, but rather focus on the process, not the outcome. -Jay Johnson Process orientation, not outcome orientation.

You should have goals, but you should take it one step at a time. And you should be honest about the fact that you don’t know how many steps it will take to get there. ~ Vernon Gambetta

3. Human beings are made up of flesh, blood and a miracle fiber called COURAGE! ~ George Patton

4. Find the courage to be patient.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	769.31
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, Feb 12, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
9.00	0.00	9.00

1:28:04 minutes

(9:45, 9:42, 9:47, 10:58, 12:06, 9:59, 9:00, 8:57, 7:46)

I ran with my good running bud Sarah this freezing morning. We met at the mouth of Provo Canyon. While I was waiting for, I noticed how windy it was - FUN!

It has been over a year since I had seen her, so we had lots to talk about and the time went very fast. But when we hit Bridal Veil, the trail wasn't plowed. It was a thick chunk of ice with lots of snow - very very very slow going (hence the 10:58 and 12:06 mile pace). It was almost a walk/jog. But once we got out of there, it was good moving again.

I had taped my ankle well, but figured it would be sore after the run (especially since we had all that ice in the middle). So I've been icing and stretching like a mad lady all morning. We'll see!

I was warm during the run - the wind had subsided once we got into the canyon. But I was shaking the whole drive home and even after a warm shower. Brrrrr.......

The rest of my lungs and legs felt good! Hooray for a great run and a BIG nap - those long runs always wipe me out (and it wasn't even that long!).

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 16:57:39 from 67.2.89.227

AWESOME run, Toby! That Provo Canyon wind at the mouth of the canyon always catches me off guard. WAY to conquer the uphill and icy slippery! NICE STRONG finish! :) :) :)

Smart recovery too! CONGRATZ on a great long run with a good friend!!! :)

From Burt on Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 17:02:32 from 72.223.90.79

Great run Toby!

From RAD on Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 19:54:23 from 67.172.229.125

WOOT WOOT! A nice run with a good friend and feeling good afterward! What could be better...ah, yes a NAP! Glad things are going so well.

From Kelli on Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 17:33:39 from 71.219.84.215

That wind really can make it cold! I am so glad that you did not slip on the ice, scary business!!!!

Nice job on your run! Hope the ankle is doing well today.

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