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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
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25 minutes lift pre run

TT:  1:00

AP:  9:03 (4x5 minute pick ups)

HR:  155

15 minutes post run mobility

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Home TM-ITB slightly bugging

TT:50:00

AP: 9:07

HR: 148

 

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Discovery Park - Melissa's street after work.  57 DEGREES!!!  I had on shorts and a t shirt today!  Feeling slightly discouraged with everything.  Feeling overweight, out of shape and I don't have a goal.

TT:  53:45

AP:11:06

HR:  146

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM

45 minute HARD lower leg lift before run.

TT:  50:00

AP:  9:09

HR:  151

Weight: 0.00
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Easy on home TM

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Ran with Michelle.  Parked at Highland Gardens.  25 degrees.  She kicked my trash!!!

TT:  46:23

AP:  9:10

HR:  167

Lots of mobility/stability stuff afterwards

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No County - Canal Blvd - Manilla Pone - New Entrance - 21 degrees/sunny

Peroneal/achilles still bugging

TT:  50:12

AP:  9:58

HR:  157

30 minutes post run lift

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Home TM because it was 12 degrees.

30 minutes strength training before run.  So frustrating....I only ate a banana and a bunch of water and gained 5lbs after my run.

TT:  43:58

AP: 8:47

HR:  149

 

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM - Summer scraped my calves at work.  She used the crowbar and went HARD.  Though I'm beat up and bruised, they feel so much better!

TT:  48:55

AP:  9:27

HR:  147

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM

TT:  40:58

AP:  9:06

HR:  145

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM.  20 minute lift before run.  I found a PT IG account and they had a post about not only strength and mobility, but STABILITY.  All the single leg stuff.  So I did one of her workouts and haven't had as much hip flexor pain.  Between the workouts and the scraping, I'm feeling a little hopeful.

TT:  49:19

AP:  8:50 (9 minute pushes)

HR:  160

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM

TT:  45:47

AP:  9:03

HR:  146

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM

TT:  48:26

AP:  9:15

HR:  152

Weight: 0.00
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30 minute lift before run

TT:  44:13

AP: 8:49

HR:  151

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM - my garmin and the TM are way different ;/

TT:  43:44

AP:  8:43

HR:  147

Weight: 0.00
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Ran with Michelle on the MCT - 27 degrees.  I honestly thought I was going to die.  I had to stop twice.  My HR was SO high.  I felt so discouraged after this run.  The Boston qualifiying times went down again which felt like another blow.

TT: 46:20

AP:  9:15

HR:  167

Weight: 0.00
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After Saturday's pity party, I decided I need to run more outside.  I won't be able to do it every day, but I can make it work a few times/week.  I also felt like crap on this run too.  My HR is so high and my legs feel like lead.

TT:  1:05

AP:  10:53

HR:  159

PM:  TBT with Tim.

Weight: 0.00
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Home TM

TT:  44:50

AP:  8:58

HR:  144

Weight: 0.00
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Run with RAD at the JRP.  I about died.  My legs were so heavy from leg day at TBT.  But the sunshine and company was amazing!  Thank you Rachel!

I know I need to spend more time at TBT.  Strength training will be my ticket.

TT:  1:00

AP:  10:09

HR:  159

Weight: 0.00
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Discovery Park - Melissa's street - 28 degrees

TT:  52:57

AP:  10:59

HR:  150

Weight: 0.00
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