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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 08, 2014
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I kinda had a freak out moment last night.  I am usually even tempered and don't get stressed, but this "marathon/maybe injury" has put me into a tail-spin.  I've invested a whole year into 100% focused training and I don't want it to all be for naught.  

Thank YOU FRBers who talked/texted me off the ledge last night.  And my husband thanks you too.  Balance and perspective goes a long ways.

My "current plan" for the moment is to do Ogden, but add more cross training days less running days.  It is subject to change though!

20 hard push on bike

lunge matrix

cross over drill

push ups

step downs

leg swings

row

fly

10 min hard push on bike

1 set of above

10 min hard push on bike

1 set of above

I didn't take any rests in between and my heart rate was up the whole time.

Long stretch and foam roll.  Calf/lower leg scrapped....ouch

2014 - Minutes Miles: 70.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 10:27:36 from 159.212.71.69

Hang in there Toby! Scraping will definitely help I think. It has worked miracles for me. I think something that is hard for me to remember with running is that whether you get to the start line or not you have definitely grown in the process.

We put so many eggs into one race but are quick to forget that the growth is in the process. I've seen you grow so much and learn so much through this training.

From Smooth on Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 02:20:17 from 121.44.231.88

I second Rachelle. You are so dedicated in your training and work so very hard and smart. Every step towards your goal is a success! You have proven that you indeed CAN DO HARD THINGS!!! Love and miss you! :)

From allie on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 14:13:50 from 63.230.4.71

hi toby -- i hope things have been going well the past week with the cross training and the stylin' boot.

i will keep my eyes peeled on saturday -- hope to see you at the start if that is still in your plans!

From Ericka on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 17:08:56 from 67.186.251.147

I love this workout! Hope you're doing well with the cross training.

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