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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.

Favorite Blogs:

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 94.00 Year: 719.04
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles: 28605.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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So my kids didn't catch a leprechaun in their trap.  What a bummer!  He did leave them a note and their 4 pennies (i.e. pot of gold).

It was a beautiful day outside!  So while my big kids went to a birthday party and my whippersnapper went on a date with dad, I worked out!

11.33 mile bike ride (54:33 minutes).  Man, I am SO SO slow on a bike.  I am going to get SMOKED in the mini sprint during the biking section.  But I did enjoy the ride, my newly downloaded songs on the Ipod, and the warmer weather.

 The last running entry on my Garmin was January 4.  Urghhhh.....

Today, I walked 2 min - 8 min run.  The program said to do 3 of these sets.  I didn't feel quite as clumsy, but it still me awhile to get into the running mojo.

 I ran 3.25 miles - 30:18.  My splits were 9:17, 9:22, 9:26, 9:37 (last .25).  AP - 9:23.  So I was slow, but I don't even care because I was running.  My ankle felt great.

I felt like I really worked out.  A good ego boost!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 23:11:48 from 174.23.198.220

YAY for the running and riding! 9:23 is NOT slow...well, may be slow for you! I am 100% certain that you will be back to your former speedy self in no time. EASY does it. GOOD GIRL following the program!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 23:14:22 from 24.8.167.243

I'm slow on a bike too. I'm sure you're faster than I am.

You're doing a great job with your training.

From auntieem on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 15:47:56 from 67.182.146.94

Nice workout! Any running that doesn't hurt is good running, and I wouldn't call 9:23 slow, either.

I'm slow on my bike these days too. Most of my biking lately has been "recovery" rides, after big workouts, or long runs, or as a second thing after already running that day. But that's fine; I just like getting out and riding.

From calliej on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 19:39:36 from 97.126.137.211

I am so glad you got to run outside! I bet it felt awesome!

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:53:29 from 71.219.89.82

Perfect attitude, just remember you are RUNNING! Believe me, it will come back faster than you thinks, just stay healthy!!!

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