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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

2026 - 1:58:06 (tempo run during long run)

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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2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles: 28605.00
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
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I thought I would try spin class today.  I didn't get up out of the saddle - the past few times I did that it seemed to irritate my ankle.  So far today, it feels good.

I had a hard time being motivated during class.  It is Monday and I am tired.   I was going to babysit 10 million kids, and it is a early out day at school.  Just having a hard time getting excited!  

But now all the kids are gone, workout is done, and it is beautiful outside and we are going to play after school!

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Comments
From RAD on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 14:47:07 from 67.172.229.125

Glad the ankle did well on the ride! Where do you do the spin classes? I almost got up for the one in Lehi this morning, but alas my laziness took over :)

It is a beautiful day and getting out and playing with the kids is a good workout for body and soul! :) LOVE the weather today!

From Toby on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 15:22:19 from 216.194.124.36

RAD - I usually go to the AF Gold's or the AF Rec Center. It seems that the same instructors teach at both! I need to come and work out with you and Bec. You guys will kick my tail :)

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 16:32:20 from 174.23.198.220

WAY to spin away the Monday morning blah! Hope you're enjoying the afternoon playing with the kids...such beautiful weather! Oh, SO HAPPY to hear the ankle feels good!!! :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 22:12:56 from 24.8.167.243

10 million kids? And you survived? Congratulations.

From Toby on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 23:42:45 from 216.194.124.36

Carolyn-I am still recovering. I had 8 kids all under the age of 6. It was craziness! It's been one of those days (a trampoline injury, bloody nose, "I'm not pretty enough", why did she get invited to a party and not me" kind of days! Tomorrow will be better!

From missy on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 23:57:44 from 67.40.115.3

My Mondays are always a challenge for me! I don't know what it is....Glad you could end your day well! You must have really beat up your ankle to not be able to get out of the saddle..what did you DO?

From Toby on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:45:15 from 216.194.124.36

Missy - I have a stress fracture in my left ankle (distal tibia) and in my heel. I've been swimming, pool running and biking for 8 weeks. So so so fun! I think I am going to do the Orem Rec mini sprint in April because of all my swimming and biking. I can SLOWLY start to run again next week (10 minutes every other day).

From missy on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 23:05:45 from 67.40.115.3

Oooh...that sounds Brutal Toby! Hope you heal up nicely! ..Hey I think I am doing the Telos Sprint too..that is if I survive the Icebreaker on March 20th..haha.

From Toby on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 00:01:54 from 216.194.124.36

You're gonna ROCK the Icebreaker and be home back in bed before I finish the Telos!

From missy on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 23:09:20 from 67.40.115.3

We should go to IHop after Telos...haha..Yumyum. :D Can you tell I am hungry...haha.

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