It all had to start somewhere and for me, the impetus was my ex-husband leaving me. I had energy to burn and a need to prove myself. Certainly not to him since he was gone, but definitely to myself.
I made an off-hand comment when talking to a sales rep at 24 Hour Fitness when I went to sign off about wanting to run a marathon one day. The girlfriend of my ex’s BFF was a marathoner and I marveled at her strength and commitment before my world came crashing down around me. It wasn’t until a few days later that I realized that I actually meant it. I emailed her for some advice and it led me to my first pair of good running shoes. Those shoes changed my life and how I thought about fitness and running. Now I have this to show you. It’s not complete because like an idiot, I didn’t update my old blog and lost a bunch of data but it’s a start until I can piece the rest of it together.
This is what I’ve done and where I’ve been, where I’m going. It’s not the sum whole of who I am and I didn’t get here alone, but it’s helped me learn just how strong I am over the last few years. This top chart is my Race PR’s (Personal Records). They’re not spectacular, but they’re mine.
Race |
Marathon |
Half Marathon |
10k |
8k |
5k |
PR |
7:46:38 | 2:59:39 | 1:20:02 | 35:39 | 35:30 |
Finish Place |
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Events |
Pace |
Age |
Gender |
Overall |
Final Time |
| Disney Star Wars Half Marathon
January 15, 2017 Anaheim, CA, US
|
NA/Mi | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon
November 13, 2016 Anaheim, CA, US
|
NA/Mi | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Froyo Run
July 23, 2016 Kirkland, WA, US
|
NA/Mi | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Beat The Blerch
September 12th, 2015 Carnation, WA, US
|
17:36 /Mi | 216 | 552 | 802 | 1:49:27 |
| Star Wars Half Marathon/10k/5k Weekend
January 15th, 2015 Anaheim, CA, US
|
18:34 /Mi | 1,040 | 5,397 | 8,946 | 1:55:23 |
| Beat the Blerch
September 21st, 2014 Carnation, WA, US
|
20:33 /Mi | 216 | 435 | 621 | 2:07:45 |
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon
May 18th, 2014 Portland, OR, US
|
16:11 /Mi | 771 | 4,313 | 6,776 | 3:32:07 |
| Top Pot Doughnut Dash
April 27th, 2014 Seattle, WA, US
|
14:58 /Mi | 289 | 743 | 1,221 | 46:33 |
| The Big Climb
March 23rd, 2014 Seattle, WA, US
|
5:47:20 /Mi | 438 | 1,570 | 3,173 | 51:50.31 |
| Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon
December 1st, 2013 Seattle, WA, US
|
15:43 /Mi | 457 | 3,160 | 5,689 | 3:25:59 |
| Nike Women Half Marathon
April 28th, 2013 Washington, DC, US
|
15:16 /Mi | 1,651 | 13,129 | 13,669 | 3:20:02 |
| 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon
January 20th, 2013 Anaheim, CA, US
|
16:24 /Mi | 1,804 | 9,455 | 10,738 | 3:35:02 |
| Nike Women’s Marathon 2012
October 14th, 2012 San Francisco, CA, US
|
15:24 /Mi | 1,889 | 15,494 | 16,502 | 3:21:46 |
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon
June 23rd, 2012 Seattle, WA, US
|
14:56 /Mi | 1,426 | 7,994 | 12,365 | 3:15:43 |
| San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
June 3rd, 2012 San Diego, CA, US
|
13:42 /Mi | 1,437 | 8,765 | 14,617 | 2:59:39 |
| Portland Rock n Roll Half Marathon 2012
May 20th, 2012 Portland, OR, US
|
14:04 /Mi | 1,328 | 6,522 | 9,605 | 3:04:27 |
| Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5K 2012
April 29th, 2012 Seattle, WA, US
|
13:07 /Mi | 111 | 792 | 1,317 | 40:46 |
| Tinker Bell Half Marathon 2012
January 29th, 2012 Anaheim, CA, US
|
15:07 /Mi | 1,420 | 7,310 | 7,975 | 3:18:06 |
| Nike Women’s Marathon & Half Marathon 2011
October 16th, 2011 San Francisco, CA, US
|
17:48 /Mi | 636 | 4,363 | 4,742 | 7:46:38 |
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon 2011
June 25th, 2011 Seattle, WA, US
|
15:43 /Mi | 2,012 | 10,460 | 15,597 | 3:26:03 |
| UW Bothell 5K Run/Walk
May 14th, 2011 Bothell, WA, US
|
15:41 /Mi | 22 | 136 | 264 | 48:44 |
| Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5K
May 1st, 2011 Seattle, WA, US
|
14:31 /Mi | 339 | 978 | 1,606 | 45:09 |
| Everyday Athlete-Captain Jack 8K Run 2011
April 10th, 2011 Kirkland, WA, US
|
16:06 /Mi | 56 | 335 | 505 | 1:20:02 |
| St Patricks Day Dash 2011
March 13th, 2011 Seattle, WA, US
|
13:56 /Mi | 711 | 3,745 | 6,883 | 53:00 |
| Valentine’s Day Dash 2011
February 12th, 2011 Seattle, WA, US
|
13:37 /Mi | 251 | 1,364 | 2,111 | 42:21 |
| Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon
November 28th, 2010 Seattle, WA, US
|
14:22 /Mi | 765 | 3,988 | 7,151 | 3:08:20 |
| Run With Cops Not From Them 5k Run/walk 2010
June 19th, 2010 Redmond, WA, US
|
11:28 /Mi | 28 | 136 | 237 | 35:39 |
| Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5k 2010
April 25th, 2010 Seattle, WA, US
|
12:45 /Mi | 204 | 1,016 | 1,697 | 39:39 |
| Henry Weinhard’s St. Patricks Day Dash 2010
March 14th, 2010 Seattle, WA, US
|
13:54 /Mi | 728 | 3,794 | 7,076 | 52:50 |
| JIngle Bell Run
December 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA, US
|
14:59 /Mi | 160 | 1,254 | 2,213 | 46:34 |
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