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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:	13.95	Month:	44.34	Year:	964.25
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, Feb 04, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	12.00

1:51

AP:9:07

9:13, 9:46 (BIG HILL), 9:34 (BIG HILL), 9:04, 9:18, 9:20, 8:31, 9:00, 9:24 (BIG HILL), 8:37, 8:36, 8:02, 9:13

Pioneer house to Farmhill Road to Mcdonalds up to Highland

This was my first run outside (other than my SG Half) since Oct/Nov. Ughhhh.... Too long to do alone!

I dressed just right today and it was perfect weather. I really struggled the first 6 miles. Lots of 1-mile hills to climb. I always struggle mentally the first half!

FINALLY got to my turn around point, took a gu and water and saw a group of runners coming out of a side street. I tried to catch them - just about did (hence the 8:31 split), but then they turned and I had to go straight. Ughhhhh...

The way back wasn't as hilly, but I was getting tired of running and wanted to get home. I put these inserts in my shoes that the PT gave me and they made my knees and ankle tendons bug. I did 2 sets of Glute exercises yesterday and my buns were on fire.

Got home and my hiney was so tight that I decided to take a warm shower, eat something - then stretch. The inside of my knees are still achy. My shins are just a tiny bit creaky - so I'm feeling good about that. Hip feels great.

SO tired...hope to go to bed EARLY! I need a buddy for next week :)

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Sat, Feb 04, 2012 at 18:28:40 from 97.126.211.101

nice job, toby. you are very dedicated to get out there in the cold and put in those miles solo -- it's not easy at this time of year! great work.

From Bec on Sat, Feb 04, 2012 at 19:03:58 from 68.206.133.141

Great work out there today Toby! I am glad to see that you are putting some miles on the pavement. Your body is really giving a hard time. Just keep working on those exercises, it will get stronger with time.

Hope you are doing well. :)

From RAD on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 00:07:57 from 98.202.23.178

It is so hard to change form issues while trying to run long. I swear cycling really helps with those knees and glutes. You should try a class :) If you want to do a spin/TM next Saturday I will join you!! I'll still be on incline quarantine so I can't go outside. Hopefully the next Saturday I can hit the road.

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