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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

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

 

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 Marathn

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:

Married for 23 years. I have 18 year old triplets and a 15 year old. I love to sew, garden, and run!

Favorite Running Quotes: 

1.  

"Sooner or later the serious runner goes through a special, very personal experience that is unknown to most people.

Some call it euphoria. Others say it's a new kind of mystical experience that propels you into a elevated state of consciousness, a flash of joy.

A sense of floating as you run. This experience is unique to each of us, but when it happens, you break through a barrier that separates you from casual runners. Forever. And from that point on, there is no finish line. You run for your life. You begin to be addicted to what running gives you."  

~Nike Poster

2.           A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lao-Tzu

You’ve no doubt heard this.  And you’ve probably recited it in your mind on a run or at the gym when you’re just beginning to get in shape.  You have a goal in sight and this quote brings you back to the current moment.

 

But the problem is that many runners forget all of the steps between the first one and the goal.  If your goal is to run under two hours for the half marathon then you need to be honest about all of the little steps to get to that goal.

 

…and what I’d rather see you do is to get the goal out of mind completely, but rather focus on the process, not the outcome. -Jay Johnson Process orientation, not outcome orientation.

 

You should have goals, but you should take it one step at a time.  And you should be honest about the fact that you don’t know how many steps it will take to get there. ~ Vernon Gambetta

 

3.  Human beings are made up of flesh, blood and a miracle fiber called COURAGE! ~ George Patton 

 

4.   Find the courage to be patient.

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Drove to MCT - 46 degrees and VERY windy.  I was stressing about this workout.  It was VERY hard especially after I turned around on the MCT after the 5 minutes.  It felt like I was running against a brick wall.

TT: 1:13:00

AP:  9:07

HR:  161

  1. Warm up

    15 min @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (9:52, 9:33)
  2. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      1 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:04)
    2. Easy

      1 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  3. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      2 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:19)
    2. Easy

      1 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  4. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      3 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:09)
    2. Easy

      2 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  5. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      4 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:06)
    2. Easy

      2 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  6. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      5 min @ 07:23 min/mi (7:23)
    2. Easy

      3 min @ 10:20 min/mi
  7. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      4 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:38)
    2. Easy

      2 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  8. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      3 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:24)
    2. Easy

      2 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  9. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      2 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:32)
    2. Easy

      1 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  10. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      1 min @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (6:55)
    2. Easy

      1 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
      Zone 1-Zone 2
  11. Cool Down

    10 min @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (9:31, 9:49)

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Met Michell and Mel at Will's Pit Stop in between races at 8:45am.  50 degree.  Major headwind heading up the canyon.  This was hard.  I was breathing so hard.

TT:  1:46,06

AP:  8:50

HR:  169

  1. Warm up

    3.00 mi @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi (9:31, 9:23, 9:29-AP:9:28)
  2. Active

    7.00 mi @ 07:45-08:37 min/mi (9:13, 8:59, 8:32, 8:17, 7:47, 7:44, 7:30)
  3. Warm up

    2.00 mi @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi (10:08, 9:27-AP:  9:47)

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TM run in Costa Rica.  It was like running in a sauna.  The Garmin was way off from the TM.

TT:  59:34

AP:  9:10

HR:  148

  1. Warm up

    15 min @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi (11:03)
  2. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      15 min @ 08:09-09:07 min/mi (8:59)
    2. Easy

      2 min @ 12:55-15:30 min/mi
      Zone 1
  3. Recovery

    4 min @ 11:04-12:55 min/mi
  4. Repeat 4 times

    1. Hard

      3 min @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi (9:22, 11:54, 9:44, 9:35)
    2. Easy

      30 sec @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi
  5. Cool Down

    10 min @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (11:07)

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Costa Rica - TM Run - times off frm Garmin

TT:  29:51

AP:  8:32 (8:27, 8:31, 9:29)

HR:  142

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CR - TM

TT:  46:23

AP:  9:14

HR:  147

  1. Warm up

    2.00 mi @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi (8:42, 9:11-AP:  8:56)
  2. Repeat 4 times

    1. Hard

      0.25 mi @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:25, 7:52, 7:37, 7:08)
    2. Easy

      0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi
  3. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-12:55 min/mi (8:51)

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Costa Rica TM

TT:  1:10:30

AP:  8:53

HR:  146

  1. Warm up

    2.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (8:39, 9:06-AP:  8:52)
  2. Active

    1.00 mi @ 08:09-08:37 min/mi (8:11)
  3. Recovery

    2.00 mi @ 09:07-10:20 min/mi
  4. Active

    2.00 mi @ 08:09-08:37 min/mi (8:09, 8:58)
  5. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (9:10)

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In/out new entrance - 52 degrees - felt terrible

TT:  30:58

AP:  11:15

HR:  131

 

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Very light bodyweight lifting - only 2 rounds.  Mobility.  30 minutes

Up new entrance hill - pumpkin truck road - 1100 East - 54 degrees

Felt so terrible

TT:  31:07

AP:  9:49

HR:  147

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In/out new entrance.  48 degrees.  

TT:  20:09

AP:  10:43

HR:  138

Legs felt like garbage

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Race: Ogden Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:48:59, Place overall: 111, Place in age division: 3
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TT:  1:48:58. AP:  8:19. HR:  168 (8:37, 8:13, 8:13, 8:20, 7:58, 8:13, 8:13, 8:03, 7:54, 8:02, 8:11, 8:29, 8:33)

I wasn't sure how I felt about going into this race.  All my runs this week felt like garbage.  My HR was so high on all of them.  My hamstrings felt TERRIBLE.

I ate dinner at Slackwater!!  I slept terrible.  It was weird only taking the bus to the halfway part of the course!  It sure was beautiful!

I didn't get out of the porta potty line till 2 minutes before the gun.  I was back with the 2:30 pacer and spent the first mile weaving through people.  My legs definitely felt heavybut the miles were clicking by.  Those first 3 miles were hilly.  I didn't gain as much speed during the downhill as I hoped and my legs felt so heavy.

There was a woman who was a doppleganger of a runner neighbor of mine.  She flew past me on the downhill.  But I eventually passed her on the flat section.  I kept thinking that I can't let her beat me....ha ha!

The wheels started to fall off during the last 2 miles.  That last mile to the finish takes FOREVER.  I'm super grateful to the volunteer who helped me at the finish.  She was SO nice and I was feeling so sad.

My A race for the season is the Timp Half (sub 1:43), so I used this race to see where I was at fitness-wise.  My goal wa 1:45-1:50 (I knew this course was slower than Timp).  I ran a 1:48:49, so I'm not sure why I was so sad.  But this felt HARD.

When I crossed the finish and sat on the pavement, the tears just came fast and hard.  I was done with racing....this is just to hard.  I'm never going to get there.  I honestly was so sad.

While walking back to my car, I checked the race results online.  I noticed that I placed 3rd in my AG.  Of all the females that raced the HM today, I was in the top 6%.  Of the female masters, I was top 3%.  Perspective, right?

I think this course is harder than I remember.  I think I've forgotten what the pain cave feels like.

I have 4 weeks until Timp Half.  I really want to be consistent with my weight training, mobility and protein intake.  

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TBT Class

In/out new entrance - 55 degrees and rain - quads still sore from Saturday - walk/run

TT:  39:02

AP:  12:51

HR:  125

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TBT Class

out/back on 300 N - 41 degrees

TT:  33:32

AP:  11:12

HR:  134

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700 N - 1120N - 100 E - 52 degrees - SO sore from yesterday

TT:  57:39

AP:  10:41

HR:  146

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300 N out/back - 39 degrees

TT:  32:23

AP:  10:47

HR:  140

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Ran with Michelle on the JRP - 54 degrees and RAIN

Skipped Mel's workout to join Michelle.  Ran hard the last 2 miles (8:06, 8:02)

Glute activation pre run

TT:  1:34:47

AP:  8:49 (9:13, 8:50, 8:51, 8:45, 9:00, 9:02, 8:54, 8:55, 8:06, 8:02, 9:35)

HR:  168

I got an ozone injection in my knee at the ITB insertion.  It was still VERY sore.  Quad are heavy...maybe need more quad liftng?

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Memorial Day - 54 degrees - Out/back MCT.  I'm running on borrowed time.  I haven't taken a week off since last June.  SO many niggles (achilles/behind knee).  So much recovery/massages.

45 minute lift post run

TT:  1:03

AP:  9:02

HR:  160

  1. Warm up

    2.50 mi @ 09:41-12:55 min/mi (10:16, 9:50, 8:55)
  2. Active

    3.00 mi @ 08:09-09:07 min/mi (8:02, 7:46, 7:36)
  3. Cool Down

    1.50 mi @ 09:41-12:55 min/mi (10:16, 10:07)

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Walk/run

HR:  124

PM:  TBT

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Discovery Park - Melissa's street with a few add ons.  63 degrees.  Really tried to keep these easy.  Achilles bugging.  SO many niggles.  Massage with Felisha.

TT:  56:38

AP:  10:01

HR:  150

  1. Warm up

    1.00 mi @ 10:20-12:55 min/mi (10:39)
  2. Repeat 4 times

    1. Hard

      0.50 mi @ 08:37-09:41 min/mi (8:51, 8:51, 8:50, 8:36)
    2. Easy

      0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi
  3. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi (10:27)

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30 minute lift

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Pumpkin Truck loop - Manilla Pond loop - 46 degrees

TT:  48:49

AP:  11:29

HR:  134

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