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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, Jan 27, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.60	0.00	4.60

40 minutes - 46 laps - approximately 4.6 running miles

The pool temperature was back to normal - hooray! I felt really strong today while swimming - I tried to visualize my favorite runs while I counted ceiling tiles during the swim. I know this may sound silly, but I STILL cannot believe that I am swimming (even if it is only the back stroke). My fear of water is slowly not becoming a fear.

The weigh in today was 142lbs - down 2 lbs. I was alittle surprised because I made a big batch of cookies last night for my kids and snarfed down WAY too many. I was chatting with a friend about P90x - anyone have any thoughts on this? Is it worth it?

Weight: 142.00

Comments

From Merri on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 15:18:03 from 160.7.252.148

I am somewhat afraid of the water too. :) slowly working on it in hopes of someday doing a triathlon. Burt & Leandra both do P90X I think.

From Burt on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 15:29:02 from 206.19.214.144

Yes we are. I always make sure to do one more than whatever Leandra does.

I'm definitely seeing results (by which I mean I stare at my muscles in front of the mirror more.) But you really do have to pace yourself.

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 16:18:05 from 71.219.89.82

I have P90X, I have done the abs and the Yoga and I have watched the rest. It is hard core!!! You would have to skip out on the plyometrics for now, but I bet you could do everything else. It is super tough and will make you SUPER TOUGH (I am not sure about Burt and his mirror flexing though!)

It is not Thursday yet!!!!! I have one more day to drop a little. As of today, I am exactly where I was last Friday so I have at least undone the damage from my vacation weekend and BAGS of peanut m&m's and tons of ice cream and licorice and cadbury mini eggs (dang Teena for buying those!!!!) BUT I went to book club and only had a teeny little treat, then I put gum in my mouth. I hope that will work tomorrow night at Bunko----so much junk and so much mindless eating. I need to quit Bunko, it makes me fat.

I am sorry about your foot, I know how much it stinks to not be able to do what you want. Honestly, I hate running. but when someone tells me I can not do it, I all of the sudden love it!!!! Hang in there!

From TBarlow on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 16:41:30 from 216.194.124.36

Kelli- I had to weigh in today because of the amount of cookies yesterday and today :)

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 23:31:55 from 174.23.232.65

NICE swim! I'm terrified of drowning.

SWEET weighing in!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 00:29:40 from 24.8.167.243

I'm impressed with all your swimming. I'm not exactly afraid of the water, but I'm a terrible swimmer.

My friend Michelle (michellem.fastrunningblog.com) does P90X regularly. I've done it with her a couple of times. It is definitely tough.

From Kelli on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 14:09:39 from 71.219.89.82

Alright, it is Thursday!!!!! I am down 1.5 pounds since last Thursday. YEAH!!!! Now, I must hold on to that through the weekend for a change!!!

How did ya do?

From auntieem on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 14:35:22 from 24.17.177.218

So cool on the swimming! That's one of my goals for 2010 - learning to swim. Have you tried pool running?

From LuzyLew on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 17:46:36 from 208.187.197.42

good job on the cross training-and overcoming the aquaphobia to do it. I hate swimming, even though I know it's good. Maybe you can pool jog ? that may be too hard on the foot. A good spin class can give you the same high, I think. It can really kick your bum. Keep up the busy work! We all have to confront the downtime of healing by cross training if we cant to keep running. Good job.

From LuzyLew on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 17:47:17 from 208.187.197.42

if we Want to keep running (sorry)!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 19:53:52 from 174.52.45.85

Awesome swim and weigh in!!! :)

Albeit, from your pic you don't look like you should lose one single ounce. You look fantastic!!!!

Cookies can't be that bad for us!!! :)

From Emily on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 00:32:33 from 71.219.137.145

Hi! I am one of Kelli's running buddies and thought I'd say hello. I too have tried P90X and like the results I've gotten. It's hard though, especially "Plyometrics". The kick boxing/"Kenpo" is a joke and the leg work out isn't as difficult as I'd like it to be, but I absolutely LOVE the other workouts. You REALLY get results if you follow the nutrition plan, but I have a hard time with that :) Hope that helps!

From TBarlow on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 22:24:43 from 216.194.124.36

Emily-I heard you ROCKED at Painters. Big congratulations! Thanks for the P90X advice. I need alittle hard-core right now :)

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