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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

Wed, Nov 09, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

3 miles on the stair climber (26:21)

3x:

60/60/60 planks

10 push ups

15 situps/swimmers

foam roller

fire hydrants

lots of stretching

Foot/PF is feeling a lot better. Sartorius muscle...on the inner side of my left thigh (I think that is the muscle I've done something to) is still very sore and sensitive. From my internet research, I maybe irritated when I do all my walking lunges. I tried to do some really hard and deep massage on it last night. The verdict is still out on whether I've irritated it more or it helped.

I feel like I'm am walking injury bucket. SOMETHING is always off. WHAT in the heck am I doing wrong. SO frustrating.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smooth on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 13:14:56 from 174.27.212.137

So sorry to hear about these *buggers*. Sure is frustrating!

WAY to stay positive and proactive. LOVE all the strength training exercises you're doing. These are the maintenance things that are so important and often neglected. You're doing the right thing to make sure there are no imbalance. Hang in there.

From RAD on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 15:38:53 from 98.202.23.178

I feel that way sometimes too. I wish I knew the answer :( Keep doing the strength training stuff. It will pay off! I'm with Smooth, just hang in there and keep doin' what you're doin'!

I like to think I did my planks with you today :)

From Bec on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 17:04:42 from 68.206.133.141

Yes, I understand what you are going through. There always seems to be SOMETHING wrong right? It's because we are crazy running ladies and our bodies are telling us to knock it off and we keep at it!!! (That is what my husband tells me).

Anyway, I like your focus on the strength training. I try to do that when I am on the marathon "off" season. Replace some miles with some really great cross training and weights. It makes you feel better all around too, I think.

Okay, I am just blabbing. Please feel better in that leg. Spin class? Maybe that would help you a bit. Stretch, ice, and roll. You are on track here.

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