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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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Miles:	This week:	9.00	Month:	99.07	Year:	482.44
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, May 29, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Yesterday was the last day of school! To celebrate, we took the kids up to a hotel in Salt Lake (it had a pool and a soda fountain machine), we played lots of games, watched a movie, rode Trax, and toured Temple Square (again). It was fun to have a change of scenery and have good quality time with the kids without the distractions of home.

When we got home, I went for a bike ride. I am SO SO SO slow. I was totally passed by other bikers today. Urghhh.... I think most of the problem is the bike - I am riding my hubby's OLD OLD mountain bike. It is so heavy. I've been saving my pennies and hope by the end of the summer, I will be riding a feather-weight.

Regardless, it felt great to get out and ride. My ankle feels SO much better and stronger. I am hoping by next week, I can start to run alittle.

For all you bike owners - what kind of road bike do you have? Any suggestions?

55:54 - 10.85 miles

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 23:39:15 from 24.8.167.243

Things are looking up! That's great!

From RAD on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 02:00:56 from 67.172.229.125

Glad the ankle is feeling better! Your 'schools out' party sounds SO fun! I need to do something like that for my kiddos.

I hear you on the mtn bike thing, it's all I've got. AND mine has a baby seat that won't come off (until ALL children out grow it, because it won't go back on!). I also would like a road bike, but unfortunately can't seem to find many pennies to save. Try KSL.com classifieds, I know some people have gotten GREAT deals on bikes there.

From Bec on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 16:12:27 from 76.23.55.210

It sounds like you had an amazing last day of school. What a fun mom you are!

As for road bikes. I would suggest buying used for a first time bike. I bought an all-carbon Trek for under 1000 on Ebay. You can also find great things on KSL as well. You will mostly be looking to find a nice frame that you can work with. Any questions feel free to ask me.

From Smooth on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 23:22:08 from 174.23.172.155

What a fun last day of school get-away day! SO HAPPY your ankle is feeling better and stronger.

Can't help you with bike advise. I don't even know how to ride one! Have a GREAT week!

From auntieem on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 09:43:15 from 24.18.77.246

Cannondale or Trek, with as much carbon fiber as you can afford. You will be spending some money, so make sure you are fit well. This is the most important thing on a road bike. Get fit by someone who really knows what they are doing!

For somewhat less money, Bianchi makes some good roadies.

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