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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, Jul 27, 2010
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14.92 miles   1:02

Another great ride on my new bike "Boston". I finished the ride I wanted to do yesterday.  I need to get some padded bike shorts, my hiney is starting to hurt beyond the regular bike butt.  

Cooler weather and a bit overcast.

I need to learn how to ride faster on a flat road.  I can powerhouse-it up the hills and down hills, but just seem to stroll on the flats.  Lots to practice.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 00:28:03 from 68.225.214.248

The gel seat is a must. And you were averaging just under 15 mph. That's pretty good!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 09:59:42 from 24.8.167.243

Bike butt does not sound fun.

From Nan on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:34:54 from 174.51.250.151

Ouch. Yes, biker shorts are a must. Way to charge up the hills!

From Kelli on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 11:26:28 from 71.219.99.30

I seriously got a huge bruise on my butt from the bike, it hurts! So, go get some shorts!!!!!

I can not cruise downhill, I ride the brakes. It scars me, so you are way braver than I am!

From RAD on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 12:26:02 from 67.172.229.125

I get bike butt for a little bit at first, but then it goes away after the first couple weeks. I wonder if it's the same on a road bike? I've always only done the spin bikes.

I'm with Kelli on the downhill - that is one reason I'm afraid of outdoor riding!

You are doing GREAT on these rides. I'm glad you are finding something to help while your ankle recovers!

From missy on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 17:16:22 from 71.32.194.105

Oooh new bike. Picture? I find myself spacing out on the flats too. Just did that yesterday. And today on my run. I don't know what it is about flat that is uninspiring! ;P

From missy on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 17:19:22 from 71.32.194.105

Oh, yeah on the bike butt. I opted out of the padded bike shorts. Some of my tri pants have a millimeter of pad. My race shorts are like 3 millimeters of pad..if you wanted to know..haha. I might get a thicker pair when I start getting to the 75mile range. I DO definitely have my days where I wince on ever bump I hit..(Usually at the tail end of a long ride, no pun intended.)

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