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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
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.503.505.00

5 TM Miles 45:22

I started slow and did a few pick ups during the run.  My shins were totally aching yesterday....maybe because I didn't run.  I did a deep massage on them last night.  They felt good this morning on the run.  But now (several hours after the run), they totally ache again.  I'm wearing my compression socks.  GO AWAY!!!

There has been way too much family drama going on in my house.  I'm so not the drama person and it is driving me crazy.  The beams got put up and look awesome!  There was a HUGE mess to clean up and I spent ALL yesterday washing walls, shutters, baseboards and the front of the cupboards.  I just need to caulk the beams and do some touch up painting.  But I'm taking a nap first :)

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:32:28 from 98.202.23.178

Enjoy that nap! I hope the drama ends soon, or at least resolves itself to a low roar that you can tolerate. Your beams sound SO neat! you'll have to post a picture.

From Toby on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:37:09 from 199.101.229.254

I need to get my new couches and buffet in first...then the picture! I've taken all the *stuff* off the top of my cabinets. I even took down my curtains. We going minimalist for awhile. So far it has been very liberating!!! We'll see.....

From RAD on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:39:37 from 98.202.23.178

wow! I love a whole new look, I'm sure you're loving it. I'm still waiting to buy my curtains and stuff to redo my front room that has been in the works for a year now!

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 17:58:00 from 174.27.219.252

Wow! You are wonder woman! Painting and putting up a giant beam in your kitchen!!! I just read your week's posts. You sew, cook, decorate, nurture, run, write, create...etc etc... you're a terrific mother, homemaker and sweetheart!

WAY to keep yourself healthy and sane amidst the home-drama! I admire you so much, Toby, and Rachel too! :)

From Kelli on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 13:21:16 from 71.219.85.126

I wold love to see those beams! I love beams in houses, it adds a spectacular look!!

Hope the shins are feeling much better!

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