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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

Sat, Aug 15, 2015

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

It's been awhile since I've posted here. I had a hip arthroscopy on July 9. I've been doing PT and was finally cleared to "take it up a notch". Ha! 15 intense minutes on the bike is pretty hard core!!

My hip feels really good, but I can feel all the compensation injuries creeping around. Namely my hamstring (opposite of my hip). That little hammie has me worried that I might never run fast again (yes, that is dramatic....but I've been dealing with it since May 2014).

It felt good to sweat and tire out my muscles. I am really out of shape and have gained some weight. I guess that happens when you DO NOTHING for 3.5 months. Time to start over!

15 minute hard push on the bike - 30 sec hard/30 sec easy

3x

Squats on Bosu

LLL

Push up

B6

Rainbows

Superman

Overhead press

Butterfly

Skull Crusher with crunch

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Smooth on Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 21:13:26 from 75.162.108.241

Dearest sweet Toby! SO HAPPY to see your post again here. WOW!!! 3.5 months of no running or xtraining???!!! That would feel like an eternity to me and I would be ONE crumpy old crump!!!! But NOT you!!! You lead a very balanced and purposeful life nurturing your family!

I am so happy to hear that you are given the okay to exercise!!! Hallelujah!!! I am certain that you will regain your fitness in no time!!! Cheers!!! :)

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