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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
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.140.0011.14

1:48:00

AP: 9:45

12:00, 9:59, 9:44, 9:59, 10:17, 9:50, 9:23, 9:11, 9:16, 9:21, 8:26

I met my friend Sarah up by the Orem water treatment plan - we ran the Bonneville Shoreline trail.  I've decided I REALLY stink at trail running.  First because I shuffle on the roads, but am forced to lift my legs higher when I'm on trails because of rocks/roots/etc.  Plus, I think the elevation plays a part when I'm up on a trail UP the mountain vs running at the base of the mountain. 

I'm glad I did it...makes me stronger.  But the first mile was quite the climb.  It was a beautiful sunrise.  The views over the valley were incredible.  My legs are tired!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sat, Aug 06, 2011 at 20:34:27 from 76.27.16.189

That is an awesome run Toby!! Remember hills are speed work in disguise :)

Missed you this morning, but maybe next week you'd like to join us for a 10ish on Porter Rockwell?

From allie on Sun, Aug 07, 2011 at 22:52:26 from 24.10.191.18

sounds like a beautiful run. nice job.

From Smooth on Mon, Aug 08, 2011 at 16:20:06 from 67.2.98.112

I saw that trail last time I ran the Provo River Parkway. Maynard pointed it out to me when we saw some runners up there! You're not kidding when you say *the CLIMB*! EXCELLENT trail running! I have got to run that someday. :)

K, RAD beat me to the invite. Hope to see you at Porter Rockwell on Sat. It's our tradition run the week before the marathon! :)

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