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I'm Going to Boston!

Dream big. And never give up on your dreams!

A year ago, I wouldn't have let myself dream I could ever qualify for the Boston Marathon. On Saturday, I ran Big Cottonwood Marathon and qualified, with 18 minutes to spare!!


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  1. Evolving Through RunningSeptember 16, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Wow ..... awesome .... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  2. Running RicigSeptember 16, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Congratulations!!!! Your runs this year have been so amazingly fast! You deserve it!

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  3. CarolynSeptember 16, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Wow, way to go. It is so fun to see how much you have improved in your running journey. I am so impressed. Have fun in Boston. You will love it.

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  4. NellySeptember 16, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Wow - a 27 minute PR! That is gigantic. I remember thinking that you were way too hard on yourself when you ran your last marathon in the rain and it didn't go well, thinking that the way you were running you would likely qualify for boston next marathon. Amazing that you got a 3:21! Enjoy Boston!

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  5. JohannSeptember 17, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    That is really fast! Congratulations!

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  6. Jen FeenySeptember 17, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Believe to achieve my friend, I always knew you had it in you!

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  7. MurphSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Awesome! Congrats on the BQ!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Congratulations!!!

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  9. MelissaSeptember 19, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    That's amazing and so inspiring. Congrats from Georgia!

    Melissa

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  10. Tina @GottaRunNowSeptember 19, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Congrats on improving your finish times. 3:21 is so fast!

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