Local Runner Spotlight – Kathie Phillips

What is your occupation? I am a stay at home mom.  I sell 

food storage on the side for a company called Daily Bread.

Where are you from/tell us about you? I was born in Kemmerer 

Wyoming but moved to Provo at three and then to Orem 

when I was in the 4th grade.  My Husband and I moved to 

Bountiful 5 years ago from Sandy. I have three children 

Jordan (18) Nick (16) and Katlyn (15) my husband and I have 

been married 22 years. I am a BYU fan even though I graduated 

from the University of Utah

How did you get started in running? In 2004 I was at my sister 

house for thanksgiving.  She had just finished her first marathon 

and was going to run her second with my other sister.  I said that

 I wanted to join in and they said I could.  At the time I couldn’t

 run more than a half-mile with out walking.  In 2005 I ran my

 first marathon in 4:50:XX in 2006 I lost 30 pound and ran my 

second marathon in 4:05:XX.  My marathon pr is now 3:59:01. 

 I would like to get 3:50:00 this year at St. George and Boston 

Qualify.

What teams have you been on? I have never been on any team 

I am not that good.

Tell us about an interesting/funny experience you have had with

 running? I guess this year at the St. George marathon was 

“interesting” my sister got hypothermia and I was afraid for her life!

What is your currently weekly mileage? Right now around 20 –30 

miles per week.  I am in between races right now.

When is your next race?  What other races do you planned for 2009?

 My next race is the Painters half marathon January 17.  In 2009 I plan

 on running Painters Half, Lake to Lake relay, Ogden half marathon,

 Wasatch Back relay, Hobble Creek half, Top of Utah marathon and 

St. George Marathon.

Favorite run? Up to Elephant Rock and back to my house is exactly 

12 miles! It is my favorite hill workout 

Favorite race distance? I like both the half and the full marathon 

distance I hate 5k’s they kill me!

PR’s & most memorable race? Half pr 1:53:03 marathon pr 3:59:01 

5k-pr 24:59

Favorite products? Smartwool socks Mizuno elixir (they stopped 

making them and now I don’t know what shoe to buy!)

Why do you run? It makes me feel so much better.

What are your running goals? I would like to qualify for Boston although 

I don’t think I want to run the race (too crowded)

Best advice you have been given by someone about running? The Pain 

stays the same it will not get better if you walk so just keep running!

Best advice you can give to others just getting started into running?

See above

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