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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
Tue, Mar 19, 2013
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

I was WIDE awake at 3:00am this morning.  I'm not sure what my deal-o was, but I laid there till 4:45am and then headed to the gym.

7 miles

During the last .25 of every mile, I would pick up the pace a lot.  It definitely made the miles go my faster.  I felt good aerobically, but my lower shin was bugging a bit.  And I was very sore from all the lifting yesterday.  I love that feeling.

Quick stretch - couldn't find a foam roller.  Back to bed for a quick nap before all the kids got up.  I love my morning power naps. 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 13:16:39 from 76.27.82.202

a very good pick-up work-out! I hate seeing that your shin is still bugging :( I love morning power naps too!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 22:23:40 from 71.35.240.19

NICE speedy 7 miler SO EARLY in the morning! You're amazing! :) I think my legs would still be in sleep mode! Haha! :)

Glad you got a quick nap before everyone's up!

From Lily on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 13:52:26 from 67.199.178.95

Oh morning naps are the best! You are still just rolling along Toby! I love it!

But now, let's not let this shin irritation get out of hand. Use me as your example of what not to do :) haha

From DaleG on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 18:56:50 from 152.216.3.5

I love the sore muscle feeling from lifting weights. I'm feeling a bit of that today, too.

You were wide awake just as I was going to bed.

From Toby on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 19:27:40 from 199.101.229.6

RAD/Smooth: I couldn't do my ultra early mornings without my naps!!!

Lily: I'm SO very sad about your injury. You are such a talented athlete and you don't deserve it. Steve Orrack in Orem in a PT and major runner. Dr. Brent Rich (BYU's sports physician) recommends him. He's awesome. His big thing is "step counting" - 180 to 190 steps per minute - shortening the stride. Maybe something to think about.

Dale: Thanks for stopping by! Lifting makes me so much more tired and sore than running does. I LOVE it. Who would have thought!

From Bec on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 20:24:30 from 72.191.19.182

Hi TOby, good job today. I have those mornings too that I wake up too early with my mind rolling.

Play it safe, no more injuries lady!

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