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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

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

 

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

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:

Married for 23 years. I have 18 year old triplets and a 15 year old. I love to sew, garden, and run!

Favorite Running Quotes: 

1.  

"Sooner or later the serious runner goes through a special, very personal experience that is unknown to most people.

Some call it euphoria. Others say it's a new kind of mystical experience that propels you into a elevated state of consciousness, a flash of joy.

A sense of floating as you run. This experience is unique to each of us, but when it happens, you break through a barrier that separates you from casual runners. Forever. And from that point on, there is no finish line. You run for your life. You begin to be addicted to what running gives you."  

~Nike Poster

2.           A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lao-Tzu

You’ve no doubt heard this.  And you’ve probably recited it in your mind on a run or at the gym when you’re just beginning to get in shape.  You have a goal in sight and this quote brings you back to the current moment.

 

But the problem is that many runners forget all of the steps between the first one and the goal.  If your goal is to run under two hours for the half marathon then you need to be honest about all of the little steps to get to that goal.

 

…and what I’d rather see you do is to get the goal out of mind completely, but rather focus on the process, not the outcome. -Jay Johnson Process orientation, not outcome orientation.

 

You should have goals, but you should take it one step at a time.  And you should be honest about the fact that you don’t know how many steps it will take to get there. ~ Vernon Gambetta

 

3.  Human beings are made up of flesh, blood and a miracle fiber called COURAGE! ~ George Patton 

 

4.   Find the courage to be patient.

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Happy Mother's Day!  I received the coolest necklace today.  It says "One More Mile".  I told my husband I didn't feel worthy to wear it since I'm not running and won't be running for awhile, but I guess the saying can be for life!

 

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 These are my awesome kids who got all gussied up for my annual Mother's Day photo.  Thanks kids!

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Comments
From Smooth on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 23:27:17 from 174.23.172.155

That is the SWEETEST Mother's Day photo! You have darling children and I am sure you are a WONDERFUL mother!

Hope you were thoroughly spoiled by your hubby and cute kids today! AWESOME necklace! Yep, it applies to more than just running! Have a GREAT week!

From missy on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 23:47:59 from 63.230.6.3

Wow Toby, that photo looks so PRO! The colors are so vibrant. We didn't take any pix today..maybe we will take some tomorrow. We actually can't find the camera since our trip to St. George..haha. Happy Mother's day, and Love the Necklace.

From Toby on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 00:00:43 from 216.194.124.36

I'm so glad I tricked you Missy - we are definitely NOT pro at this house! We have 4 kids under the age of 5 - definitely no pro-ness! Just a little cropping in Iphoto and hit the BOLD button :)

Can't wait to see your SG pictures!

From Dr. Bork Bork on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 00:02:16 from 71.195.218.237

great photos!

From Nan on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 00:05:53 from 174.51.250.151

Awesome necklace and cute pic! Happy Mother's Day!

From Britta on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:52:06 from 99.88.147.244

Love the necklace and love the kids.. too cute!

From auntieem on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:52:19 from 24.18.77.246

What a beautiful family! The necklace is beautiful, and is about so much more than running. Hope you enjoyed your day!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 15:52:59 from 24.8.167.243

Darling kids. And mom ain't bad either.

From Bonnie on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 15:59:57 from 128.196.228.134

Wow! What an awesome photo and beautiful gift (both the necklace and the photo)! Happy Mothers Day Toby!

From RAD on Tue, May 11, 2010 at 16:09:29 from 67.172.229.125

How stinkin' cute!! I think I need a new tradition of the mother's day photo!!

From Burt on Thu, May 13, 2010 at 12:31:47 from 206.19.214.144

I see you cropped your husband out.

From Toby on Thu, May 13, 2010 at 14:23:28 from 216.194.124.36

This was actually the original. Just as we were finishing up, a neighbor walked by and offered to take a family photo.

From Sue on Sat, May 15, 2010 at 17:16:25 from 75.169.56.61

Darling!!!

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