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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

2026 - 1:58:06 (tempo run during long run)

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
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
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I met Callie at the rec center today.  It is always nice to have a friendly face meet you at 5:15am! 

I was REALLY really nervous to start my "comeback" today.  I thought for sure, I would refracture it or break it from being clumsy on the treadmill. Just nerves!

My ankle feels fantastic (no pain), but my heel was still achy.  Before my stress fractures, my feet always ached at the end of the day from being on them all day long.  So I'm not sure if this is injury or normal life. 

Walk 10 min

Run 5 min

Walk 5 min

Run 5 min

Cool down

Then off to the pool.  I only had 25 minutes till needed to be home.  So I swam and was on my merry way. 

I will rest for 2 days then run on it again!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Dr. Bork Bork on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 14:56:30 from 71.195.218.237

Was it the Orem Rec Center? If you want a Orem rec center buddy, hit me up! I'll run with you. Granted I probably won't keep up, but at least you'll have a friendly face & a motivator :)

Go, Toby!

From Toby on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 15:20:50 from 216.194.124.36

I usually go to the AF rec center!

Actually, I stopped a lady last week at the AF rec and asked her if she was apart of FRB. She had a little girl that looked just like yours. Obviously, it wasn't you :)

From Dr. Bork Bork on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 15:25:07 from 71.195.218.237

aww, thanks for thinking it was me though! I'm glad you're getting back to running, and it means a lot to me that you regularly comment on my efforts. It's nice to have a friendly fellow runner supporting me :)

Maybe someday we can run together.

From Kelli on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 15:58:47 from 71.219.89.82

YEAH FOR RUNNING!!!!!! Glad it went well for you today. My feet always hurt, I think it is just part of life!

From calliej on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 17:32:10 from 97.126.145.218

You did so well today! I was excited to be there and watch you run. You looked really happy and you looked good! Yeah for running! See you in the pool buddy. I need you to show how you use your watch. I think I was doing the hard way. :)

From RAD on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 18:57:01 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work I'm glad the ankle was good to you!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 at 21:26:07 from 24.8.167.243

Yeah for a happy ankle. I hope the heel is okay and that you're able to run again in a couple of days.

From Britta on Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 00:34:32 from 99.93.194.70

Congrats!! I hope your next run is just as good!

From AmberG on Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 00:43:22 from 64.255.88.27

Yay! I hope you are on the mend! How long have you been dealing w/ this injury? You have a great attitude! Wishing you the best with your next runs!!!!!!! I LOVE your little blip on the sidebar from the NIKE poster. That really sums up why we convert to running and never go back!

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