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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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Feeling a bit frustrated about my stress fracture in my ankle (since I should have been recovered at the end of March), I made an appointment with a podiatrist (last doc was a sports medicine specialist). 

They took a digital x-ray and it showed there were TWO stress fractures in my ankle.  Previous doctor told me only 1.  He said that biking was not a good choice of exercise - still stress on the ankle (so all the biking I was doing made it worse).  I'm down to swimming and pool running.

Plus, he put me in a boot for 4 weeks.  Oh well!  I'm hoping the boot will stabilize it enough, so it won't hurt. 

One day at a time!

On a positive note, I found this AWESOME website that sells jewelry for runners.  It is FANTASTIC!

http://thesilvermaple.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9&zenid=ot5ef6gp1ltgrqsecdt2hd7eq7

 

I hope to get a pool run in sometime today!

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Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 16:23:28 from 198.241.174.15

You need the right diagnosis to get the right treatment, so hopefully you're on the right path now.

From RAD on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:02:56 from 67.172.229.125

I'm glad you got an accurate diagnosis. Now I hope the best for recovery quickly! I'm sorry you've gotten this set back - it really STINKS!!

From Nan on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:10:06 from 174.51.250.151

Oh SHEESH Toby. That stinks that you're still injured; and worse than you thought. I'm sorry to hear that. Keep your head up. You WILL heal.

From Toby on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:28:41 from 216.194.124.36

Thanks for the encouraging words. I feel like a broken record - still hurts...still hurts....still hurts....

Soon enough it will be better..it has been a lesson in patience!

I'm just grateful, I wasn't on my way to a big race and got injured :)

From missy on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:33:15 from 75.162.124.171

Ugh...Bad bad news..but at least is its correct news this time.

Wishing you well!!!

...That site is cool. Reminds me of my necklace with my kids names on it..I love sterling silver.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 17:49:00 from 207.225.192.66

Sounds like you are getting on the right track!! Soon you will be recovered and running :)

From auntieem on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 13:12:25 from 24.18.77.246

Sorry about the setback! No biking! Ugh.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 00:13:18 from 71.219.75.178

OH, man! I hope the boot helps and gets you all fixed up. This has been frustrating I am sure!

Now, off to look at the jewelry.

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