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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

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.33	0.00	2.33

My ankle has been really achy the past 2 days and I am not sure why. Frustrating! This recovery business is taking WAY TO LONG!

I walked this morning (no running) for 35 minutes. I am beginning to like the cardio cinema room at the gym a lot more. It makes the time go by so much faster!

It was really fun to meet everyone on Saturday! A BIG thanks to Kelli for planning and hosting!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From KP on Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 16:32:35 from 65.208.22.25

at least you had fun saturday! i so wish i could've been there.

From RAD on Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:01:15 from 67.172.229.125

Sorry about your stinkin' recovery! I certainly hope that you can get it feeling better one way or another.

It was SO nice to meet you and chat on Saturday, we'll have to plan a July/August run in Lehi :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 22:29:10 from 24.8.167.243

I'm so sorry your ankle is still bugging you.

Great picture! Thanks for sharing.

From Kelli on Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 23:17:23 from 71.219.99.30

We are all so darn cute!!! But, man, do I like tired. Thanks for traveling out to see us, and for bringing the nummy cake, AND for missing a family party to do it!

Sorry about the frustrating recovery. I wish you lived by me, I would totally go walking with you and then it would be FUN!!!!! It will come, be patient (as if any of us know how to do that, right???)

From KP on Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 23:29:50 from 173.24.252.21

i know who everyone is except for the 2 people holding kids. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?

and, oh my goodness, rachel is skinnier than me and she is giving birth in less than 12 hours. i don't hate her, i don't hate her, i don't hate her.

From RAD on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 03:56:04 from 67.172.229.125

KP, don't let the dark green box I'm leaning against and the planned slimming black shirt fool you!

The lady with the baby next to me is Misty - Walter's wife, she has a blog, but doesn't blog a ton.

The guy kneeling down with the baby is Steve Piccolo. GREAT guy, I'd never met him or blog stalked him before :), but nice guy!

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:21:04 from 71.219.99.30

Do not let Rachel lie to you, she is a skinny stick with a little belly!!!!

From KP on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 12:49:54 from 131.163.254.64

I thought that was Steve. He has the pic on the piano. I did not know Misty though. She must be holding baby Boston. My goodness... I stalk too much. ;)

From Sue on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 20:53:41 from 75.169.70.237

Look at all you fun people! What?! When was Burt in Utah! Man I am missing out on too much. I need to start spending more time reading the blogs and making comments. Sorry about that ankle Toby! That is so frustrating!

From auntieem on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 13:04:31 from 24.18.77.246

Sorry about the achey ankle! Bummer. So great to see the fabulous picture of all of you "in person"!

From Burt on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 13:16:50 from 206.19.214.144

Toby - you're lemony cake was to die for!

Sue - I still haven't figured out how Kelli planned this behind my back. Somebody show me!

From Kelli on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 14:48:46 from 71.219.99.30

BY MAGIC!

I only feel bad that I did not think of it earlier so more people could have made it and that picture could have been HUGE!

From Burt on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 15:01:28 from 206.19.214.144

Well, it was awesome. Thanks Mikelle!

From Kelli on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 15:07:28 from 71.219.99.30

Anytime, next time I want the party to be when I am well rested and functioning so I can talk to people in coherent sentences.

From calliej on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 00:41:24 from 97.126.146.12

I need to get on here more! Looks like you guys had fun! Too bad my cousin (Toby) didn't ask me to go with her!! :) I would have been there in a heart beat!

Glad you guys had fun!

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