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THIS IS HOW I MADE IT
HI! I’M CARLA.
I got started running on a whim several years ago. I was tired of being on the couch and decided to do something about it. I started training in March, ran my first half marathon by July and my first full marathon by September.
Since then, I set many goals for myself that some thought were unachievable. My first goal was to run the Boston Marathon. Did that within my first year of running.
From there, I set my sights on running all 50 states. I have just over 10 to go.
I love the things running has done for me, but more I love the people I have come in contact with along the way.
New News:
In May of 2025 I finished my 50th state! Since the start of this website I've also completed three 100 mile ultras. I've placed as first in my age group all 3 times (pays to be old). I've placed as 4th and 6th female, been in the top 20 once and 34th of 95 finishers.
I'm currently helping 13 athletes towards their goals..
“WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE THEN IS NOT AN ACT BUT A HABIT.”
— Aristotle
FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I qualified for Boston at the Last Chance BQ Marathon in Grand Rapids, MI in 2016 and completed the Boston Marathon in 2017. I qualified 4 more times but haven't gone back. I'm on schedule to complete my 50th state marathon in May of 2025.
I completed a 50 miler in 2023 as 3rd Female and 1st in my AG.
I have came in 1st place in my Age Group 15 times. First female once and several other podium Age Group finishes.
In 2019 I started learning to swim and completed the Wisconsin Ironman in 2021. Thanks to Covid I was able to train for the swim an extra year. From the date of this writing (2024) I haven't swam since.
I completed my first 100 mile race in 2022 and was 1st in my AG and 4th female overall.