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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

2025 - 4:03:10

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

Virtual Boston Marathon

2021 - 4:35:03

 

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 Marathon

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:

Favorite Running Quotes: 

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

2.   Find the courage to be patient.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 94.00 Year: 719.04
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles: 28605.00
Sat, Jan 09, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

 

 

8 miles on stairclimber

72:25

I was the 5th person in the gym today and got on a stairclimber - HAH!  I had people coming up to me the whole time asking when I was going to be done.  Unfortunately, there isn't much on TV at 6am on a Saturday morning - "The Bass Masters" is an AWESOME show (NOT!!). 

I didn't wear the ankle brace today and felt fantastic.  I think next week I will run every other day and cross train.

So on New Years Eve, on my way to the "Beat the New Year" race, they played the top 100 songs of the year/decade on the radio.  I hadn't heard this song in a long time and downloaded it the next day.  It helped me endure today on the stairclimber.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvj9i7wnFtA

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 14:51:45 from 24.8.167.243

You're really tearing up that stair climber. Just think how strong your legs are getting!

From auntieem on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 19:30:54 from 24.17.177.218

Eight miles on a stairclimber is real dedication!

From Aaron Kennard on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:41:10 from 174.51.250.151

Wow, that sounds like a butt kicker. Nice workout!

From Nan Kennard on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:41:53 from 174.51.250.151

Hahaha. oops, I forgot to log my husband out first. I'm always doing that! That last comment was actually me. :)

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:57:44 from 174.23.217.47

WOW!!! 8 miles on the stair climber! You are SO STRONG!!! Those people waiting for the machine must be in AWE,,,they should be! NICE plan for next week. SO GLAD your ankle is all better! Have a great weekend!

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 22:37:40 from 71.219.89.82

I do not even recognize that song. Where was I during the decade???

Nice job on the stair climber, way to dominate it and monopolize it!! Now maybe they will put your name on it for you at 4:45 am, you have earned it!

Off to unload my Costco stuff, unless you wanted to come and do it for me?!?

From Michelle on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 13:03:11 from 63.227.3.181

Great workout! I have noticed at my gym, Monday is the busiest and then it tapers a little each day as the week goes on. Maybe by Saturday people have lost their resolve and then regain it after a sluggish weekend. Whatever the reason, I am glad you got to use a stair climber!

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