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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 12, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	10.00

I was at the gym at 6:00am to get my long run in early. My son had a basketball game and I needed to be home. I wore my stability shoes in hopes that it would help my ankle pain.

I ran my first 4ish miles alone and then Collette arrived. It made the last 6 miles go by SO fast. Ohhhh....it was SO nice to run with someone! We had a great conversation even though it was hard to hear over all the various machines.

My ankle felt okay during the run, but now is still very achy. I really concentrated on my step count today. Since I am running the SG Half next Saturday, I am going to run an easy 3-4 miles on Wednesday and cross-train the rest of the week. Hopefully, the rest will get rid of the aches.

I decided to put up all my marathon posters, medals and race number in my workout room. I think I'm going to get some vinyl letter to put my favorite inspirational quotes up on the wall. It is almost done!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 22:13:57 from 71.35.231.124

NICE long run!!! I'm sure Collette was happy to have your company! :)

Are you going to post some pix of your fitness room? Sounds wonderful!!!! :)

From Burt on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 10:00:48 from 71.216.109.214

Sounds wonderful.

From Lily on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 10:05:35 from 67.199.178.95

Hope your ankle is feeling better. And hey, I want to see pictures of the workout room. I am so jealous!

From Toby on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 10:54:50 from 199.101.229.6

Hubby still needs to put together my weight bench and pump up my stability ball. I'm hoping UPS delivers my Bosu Ball today.

I haven't been able to find all my cool high school posters. When I am in SG this weekend, I'm going to look for a few at the expo.

When it is all done, I will put up pictures. It's not going to be a Gold's or 24 hours...just my few pieces of equipment. It is sure nice to have it at home though!!

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