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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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Miles:	This week:	13.95	Month:	44.34	Year:	964.25
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, May 22, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Wow - what a great day! I went to a new foot doctor who did an MRI. The results came back that the fracture has healed and I can SLOWLY come back. The tendon that supports my ankle is still very weak, so I have some physical therapy to help strengthen it. He also gave me a small brace to wear while I work out.

While we were talking on the phone, I took off the boot and put it in the back of my closet - hopefully never to see it again!

I went for a great bike ride today - it was definitely slow, but I was so happy to be moving and huffing and puffing that I didn't care!

9.12 miles in 54:12 minutes

Then I went to the gym for a swim.

30 laps in 21:53

I feel like this mental load has been lifted. I still have a few weeks till I can run on it, but I am excited to be moving and the end is in sight.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From KP on Sat, May 22, 2010 at 22:44:47 from 69.255.142.204

Wahoo!!! That is great news!

From auntieem on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 00:08:41 from 24.18.77.246

I am so happy for you!

From Sue on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 09:49:25 from 75.169.88.4

Oh no! I know that that is good news but this is the first time I realized you have a stress fracture. Dang it! That is so frustrating to go through. Sounds like you will be back in no time. Man you are a machine to still be working out like you are. Good job!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 12:20:51 from 24.8.167.243

Yippee! I'm so glad that the end is in sight.

From missy on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 12:52:29 from 63.230.6.239

Yay!!! Just in time for summer...That boot I'm sure was heavy and hot! :)

From Kelli on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 15:08:50 from 71.219.93.114

YES for the great news!!! I hope you never have to wear that boot again as well. Burn it, just to be sure.

Did they tell you to stand on one leg a lot and balance?? That is the one exercise the PT told me would strengthen my ankle the best, so thought I would mention it.

Good luck with the running!!!

From Burt on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 15:50:31 from 206.19.214.144

Yay Toby!

From Dr. Bork Bork on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 16:51:29 from 71.195.218.237

glad you are getting back into the groove :)

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