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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
Totals
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125.990.00125.99
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Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

Left shin extremly sore so I decided to bike today.  10 miles - 45 minutes - 13.2

TBT class

Quads still sore from the race.

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Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

Out/back--66 degrees

TT:  24:54

AP:  10:48

HR:  139

Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Pam's route-64 degrees

TT:  1:02

AP:  10:29

HR:  150

Weight: 0.00
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Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.500.008.50

Out/Back on canal--75 degrees --legs felt extremely rusty a full of cobwebs.  Too much walking after each set.  Water stops too.  VERY humid and rainy.  Shin feels way better.

TT:  1:20

AP:  9:33

HR:  168

Warm up 1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (10:19)
    2.    Repeat 3 times
    1.    Hard 1.50 mi @ 07:45-08:37 min/mi (8:26, 8:18//8:23, 8:27//8:16, 7:55)
    2.    Easy 0.50 mi @ 09:07-11:04 min/mi
    3.    Cool Down 1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (11:32, 10:31)

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Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

73 degrees - out/back new entrance

TT:  32:17

AP:  10:48

HR:  140

Weight: 0.00
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Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.700.003.70

Out/back new entrance - 66 degrees - lifting at home

TT:  35:36

AP:  9:41

HR:  160

 

  1. Warm up

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (10:02)

  2. Repeat 6 times

    1. Hard

      200 m @ 08:09-09:07 min/mi (7:57, 8:10, 8:03, 7:40, 7:33, 7:45)

    2. Easy

      200 m @ 09:07-11:55 min/mi
      Zone 1-Zone 2

  3. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi

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Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.500.003.50

57 degrees Up hill - down pool road - new entrance

TT:  34:50

AP:  10:08

HR:  150

  1. Warm up

    10 min @ 11:55-14:05 min/mi

  2. Repeat 3 times

    1. Hard

      3 min @ 08:37-09:07 min/mi (8:31, 8:25, 8:11)

    2. Easy

      2 min @ 15:30-19:23 min/mi

  3. Cool Down

    5 min @ 11:55-14:05 min/mi

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Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

TT:  29:38 AP:  9:55 HR:  153 - 73 degrees

  1. Warm up

    10 min @ 11:04-12:55 min/mi (10:43)

  2. Repeat 5 times

    1. Hard

      1 min @ 07:45-08:09 min/mi (7:49, 7:50, 7:34, 7:33, 7:25)

    2. Easy

      1 min @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

  3. Cool Down

    10 min @ 11:04-12:55 min/mi

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Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

Out/back new entrance 72 degrees

TT:  19:55/AP:  9:55/HR:  143

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Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Race: Hobble Creek Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:48:53
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

TT:  1:48:53 -- AP:  8:19 -- HR:  167 -- 68 degrees

8:09, 8:21, 8:24, 8:18, 8:21, 8:08, 8:12, 8:15, 8:11, 8:14, 8:35, 9:00, 8:07, 7:51

I forgot how much this race frustrates me.  Packet pick up was so slow.  45 minute bus wait.  40 minute late start.  So cheaply run.  It's kinda embarrassing.  

The mile markers and my watch were way off.  I tried to keep a semi-steady pace down the canyon.  Gu at mile 5.  Water at each station.  It was cool, overcast and even rained during mile 3.  Hills at mile 6 and 10.

The wheels came off at mile 10.  My arms and legs were so heavy.  I didn't have another gear.  I walked too long at the mile 12 water station.  Frustrating.  I'm supposed to talk with coach Mel on Monday.  6 weeks until SG.  Time for super focus.  

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Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Pam's route - 61 degrees which felt amazing!

TT:  1:06:42. AP:  11:12. HR:  138

TBT Class

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Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.400.005.40

Pam's route - 66 degrees

TT:  57:55//AP:  10:46//HR:  140

TBT Class - legs

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Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.000.0011.00

Out/back on MCT - 61 degrees.  Started way later than I wanted, but the sun didn't hit me until 3 miles left.  I actually felt really good today.  I was supposed to hike Timp with the family, but too many sick kids.  This was plan B.

TT:  1:49:35//AP:  9:58//HR:  150

Last 3 miles were progression :  8:46, 8:29, 8:09

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Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

TT:  34:46//AP:  11:43//HR:  129 - 70 degrees

Weight: 0.00
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Sat, Aug 20, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.170.005.17

MCT Loop - 63 degrees

TT:  48:46//AP:  9:26//HR:  156

  1. Warm up

    2.00 mi @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi (10:30, 9:41)

  2. Repeat 4 times

    1. Hard

      0.25 mi @ 06:44-07:23 min/mi (7:11, 7:01, 7:06, 6:50)

    2. Easy

      0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

  3. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-12:55 min/mi  (9:41)

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Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.620.0011.62

Ran with Karen and Rachel on the JRP - 64 degrees.  Ran 1 mile before they arrived.

TT:  1:43:26//AP:  9:58//HR:  155

 

I dropped off Annie and Carter at USU today.  Feeling sad.

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Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

TT:  32:50//AP:  12:03//HR:  124 - 63 degrees

Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Discovery Park - Melissa's Street - 63 degrees - felt very easy

TT:  57:54//AP:  9:51//HR:  156

  1. Warm up

    1.00 mi @ 10:20-12:55 min/mi (10:25)

  2. Repeat 4 times

    1. Hard

      0.50 mi @ 08:09-09:41 min/mi (8:06, 8:00, 7:49, 7:49)

    2. Easy

      0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi
      Zone 1

  3. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:55 min/mi 
     

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Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

TBT Class then run 66 degrees.  Practice run on tired legs from class.  Felt super strong.

TT:  55:34//AP:  9:16//HR:  158

  1. Warm up

    1.50 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi  (10:39, 10:11)

  2. Active

    1.50 mi @ 07:23-08:37 min/mi (8:07, 7:57)

  3. Recovery

    0.50 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

  4. Active

    1.50 mi @ 07:23-08:37 min/mi (7:43, 7:37)

  5. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 09:41-11:04 min/mi (11:01)

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Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

1 mile running around the AFXC meet.

5 miles after the race in the heat --out/back 300N--75 degrees

TT;  52:28//AP:  10:36//HR: 146

 

 

 

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Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

TT:1:14:29 AP:  9:19 HR:  159 - 57 degrees

TBT Class (5:00am) - I was really struggling where I wanted to run this workout. The track gives me anxiety, so I started to drive up to the MCT.  At the temple light, I told myself to get my big girl panties on and go to the track.  

I feel really good about this workout.  Physically and mentally.  

  1. Warm up

    1.00 mi @ 11:04-11:55 min/mi (10:38)

  2. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      0.25 mi @ 07:23-07:45 min/mi (7:34) (7:21)
    2. Easy
    3. 0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

  3. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      0.50 mi @ 08:09-08:37 min/mi (7:56) (7:43)

    2. Easy

      0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

  4. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      0.75 mi @ 08:37-09:07 min/mi (8:06) (7:51)

    2. Easy

      0.25 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

  5. Repeat 1 times

    1. Hard

      1.00 mi @ 08:37-09:41 min/mi (7:58)

  6. Cool Down

    1.00 mi @ 10:20-11:55 min/mi

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Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Pumpkin truck loop - 66 degrees - accupuncture on my calves/shins - all about the recovery

TT:  46:11//AP:  11:32//HR:  135

Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Pam's route - 61 degrees - shins felt better - news shoes and orthotics

TT:  1:05:33//AP:  10:56//HR:  152

Just trying to recover for Friday's big run.

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125.990.00125.99
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