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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, Mar 30, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
18.00	0.00	18.00

2:56:10 AP: 9:47

Miles 1-11: 9:48, 9:30, 9:27, 9:28, 9:46, 10:20, 9:50, 11:18, 9:27, 9:51, 9:37

Miles 12-15: 10:10, 10:01, 10:02, 10:06

Miles: 16-18: 9:10, 9:26, 8:41

I was so very grateful to meet my good friends Smooth, RAD and Collette at the JRP. Everyone had different agendas for the day, but everyone accomplished their goals.

I ran the first 11 miles with Smooth, RAD and Collette. We stopped half way for water, GU and bathrooms. It was a bit chilly, but we had wonderful conversation about motherhood and life. We had a few walking breaks too (hence the AP time). When we got back to the parking lot, we said goodbye to RAD and Collette.

Smooth and I headed out for 4 more miles. She gave me wonderful running advice. She knows her stuff! It was fun to catch up on her family.

I said goodbye to her and headed out for my last 3 miles. I turned on my tunes and wanted to pick up the pace. I stopped for a second at the turn around point. Then I was ready to turn it up a notch.

I felt really great on the run. I definitely could have gone farther which gives me a bit of hope. Ankle was definitely achy after the run and is still achy today (Sunday). Sighhhh.....

I hurried home and we headed off to a family Easter party. Then hurried back home so I could attend the YW broadcast. Tired!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 01, 2013 at 20:09:32 from 70.103.189.14

Thanks for setting up the run! I desperately needed that run and really really appreciate you letting me tag along! I LOVE running with you! I didn't even check the pace! Boy, was I the slow poke!!! :)

Sorry your ankle is achy after the run. :(

We are back in the hospital. Hubby is still bleeding. His hct is so low that they are going to do blood transfusion tonight. Poor guy has gone through so much needle stabs and so patient with the whole ordeal. Anyway, I am sure this too shall pass.

From Toby on Mon, Apr 01, 2013 at 20:55:42 from 199.101.229.6

I'm so sorry to hear about Pres! If you need anything ,please know you can stop by or call. Even if it if lunch on the way to/from the hospital :). You guys are in our prayers!

I was so very glad to run on Saturday! Your pace and conversation was just what I needed :)

From RAD on Tue, Apr 02, 2013 at 17:51:26 from 76.27.82.202

I'm SO glad I got to join you girls on this run! It was SO worth it. I need more of these runs more often. Especially ones where I'm not sick with strep. Please, please, please, don't either of you get sick! Especially you Smooth! I wish I wouldn't have hugged you both :( I didn't know...I really didn't know :(

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