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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, Apr 06, 2010
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30 minutes on bike

15 minutes on elliptical (planned on 30 minutes, but ankle felt funny)

 

Still contemplating whether or not I should do St George Marathon.  Ankle is still funny and I still think I'm out for a few more weeks.  Maybe it will be a 5-10K racing season!

I'm SO ready for spring to come.  This snow is totally depressing!

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Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 00:01:08 from 24.8.167.243

I think that sticking to 5Ks and 10Ks is a good idea.

Sorry about the snow. We might be getting it tonight. I'm not sure.

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 00:08:40 from 174.23.201.210

I wish winter would GO AWAY!!! You have 'till end of the month to decide on St. George. Wishing you the best!

From Toby on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 00:16:15 from 216.194.124.36

Thanks for the kind words ladies. I hate how I let running (or lack of running) effect my emotions so much. I need to not care as much sometimes.

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 00:21:24 from 174.23.201.210

Toby ~ This blog is a great place to vent our frustrations...especially when you're injured. Running is so much a part of who we are that it is impossible not to care. Hang in there! You will be back running soon!

From Toby on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 00:22:55 from 216.194.124.36

Smooth - I need to meet you sometime (hopefully on a run) and give you a big hug! Thanks!

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 00:24:50 from 174.23.201.210

Here's my virtue {{{{ HUG }}}} to you! :)

From RAD on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 15:43:08 from 67.172.229.125

Toby, I'd wait on SGM. You do have until the end of the month to re-evaluate then. PLUS if you decide not to, but feel later you can - do TOU or make this a 1/2 marathon season ramping up to a spring marathon. Or do a traveling full in CA in December and make it a family trip. Lots of options! If you're not feeling the 'vibe' with SGM it's not the end!! Keep your head up girl - races are ALL the time, you only have ONE body!

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