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.
“WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE THEN IS NOT AN ACT BUT A HABIT.”
— Aristotle
Here are some of my favorite accomplishments:
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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.
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I have came in 1st place in my Age Group 15 times. First female once and several other podium Age Group finishes.
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I completed my first 100 mile race in 2022 and was 1st in my AG and 4th female overall.
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I completed a 50 miler in 2023 as 3rd Female and 1st in my AG.
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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.
