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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Oct 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

85 marathons, 5 times Utah Grand Slam finisher (division winner twice).

7 Bostons (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016).

Two 50Ks, one 50 miler (Pony Express).

A handful of AG wins in all distance races.

Marathon PR: 3:57:09 (Boston'08)

Half Marathon PR: 1:48:41 (Bryce Canyon '11)

10K PR: 47:50 (Spectrum 10K '09)

5K PR: 22:31 (Nestle 5K '08)
 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2017 Races:

June 10 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:13:43)

June 24 - Morgan Valley Marathon (5:49:01)

July 8 - Hobbler Half (2:19:37, 2nd AG)

July 24 - Temple to Temple 5K (27:43)

July 29 - Timp Half (2:08:01, 3rd AG)

Aug 26 - Mt. Nebo Marathon (5:16:16, 3rd AG)

Sep 16 - Huntsville Marathon (4:48:53)

Oct 7 - St. Geroge Marathon (4:57:11)

Nov 4 - Canyon City Marathon (5:30:07)

2018 Races:

Jan 13 - St. George Half (2:19:45, 3rd AG)

Mar 3 - The Woodlands Marathon (5:01:35)

Apr 6-7 - Ragnar So. California

June 1-2 - Ragnar Wasatch Back

June 9 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:19:22)

June 30 - Morgan Valley Half

Sep 1 - Pocatello Marathon (6:00:43)

Sep 15 - Huntsville Marathon (5:37:08)

Oct 6 - St. George Marathon (5:25:43)

Oct 20 - SoJo Marathon (5:29:23)

2019 Races:

June 1 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:44:24)

June 22 - Morgan Valley Marathon (6:15:13)

Aug 31 - Pocatello Marathon (5:38:47)

Sep 14 - Big Cottonwood Marathon (6:03:51)

Oct 5 - St. George Marathon (5:57:46)

Oct 12 - SoJo Marathon (5:55:45)

2020 Races:

Jan 18 - St. George Half (2:38:28)

Feb 15 - Sun Marathon (5:51:54)

May 5 - Conquer Covid-19 Virtual Marathon (5:49:07)

May 16 - Clear Creek Canyon Half Marathon (2:32:15)

May 25 - Utah Valley Virtual Marathon (5:33:110

June 9 - Independence Run Virtual Marathon (5:55:22)

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run happy and healthy all the days of my life. Be an example and inspiration to my family.

 

Personal:

I'm 64, retired RN, happily married, nana to 14 beautiful grandchildren, mother to 6 children (1 daughter, 5 sons) who are kind, hardworking, caring, wonderful people! Wish they live closer!!!  :)  :)  :)

Picked up running in 2005 at age 50, to stay healthy so I can take care of my husband who had endocarditis resulting in AVR and MVR in 2004, end stage renal failure in 2014, kidney transplant on Dec 30, 2015.  Six months after the kidney transplant, we discovered that he has a rare auto-immune disease that was probably triggered in 2004 with then the undiagnosed infective endocarditis.  The doctors had to make up a name for this rare disease, Monoclono Gammopathy with Renal Significance (MGRS).  It is not curable.  After desperately trying different chemotherapies, the doctor finally found one immuno-therapy, Daratumamab, that works to treat the MGRS.  It is a miracle!!! 

Grateful for the gift of life, blessings, dear friends and loved ones!!! Thankful for the ability to move, walk, jog, and yes run!!!!

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
Saucony Guide ISO Lifetime Miles: 313.31
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.650.000.000.004.65

:) :) :) :) :) NEW MONTH!!!! NEW SHOES!!!!  NEW RUN!!!!  :) :) :) :) :)

I have been looking forward to this day for the last 43 days!!!!  I finally get to run with my hubby!!!! :)  I put on the brand new Inspire 7 that I purchased last month.  My podiatrist son advised me to go back to the Inspire which has more cushion and stability than the Elixir.  I laced it loosely so it doesn't cause any pressure at the top of the foot and tarsal joints.

Hubby's plan was to run around the block which was perfect for me since I don't know how far my foot would let me go.  I followed the Pfitzinger's Return to Running after Stress Fracture schedule.  I began with 10 min. walking while hubby ran ahead.  He turned around at the corner of 3200N 600E to meet me as I began my 5 min run/5 min walk cycle.  It was as if I had to learn how to run all over again.  But so nice to have my love's company.  Soon I was running a tad faster than him.  He would keep on running when I walked. 

We ran into Karen and her sister and bro-in-law on Center St.  They were just starting their 3 mile run.  She invited me to join them but I told her I'm not ready to join her but may be tomorrow.  It was such a boost to see her.  :)  Hubby and I ended up finishing the 2 mile block in 28+ min.  I was in the run cycle and felt pretty good so decided to go around the block one more time.  I glanced at the Garmin couple times and saw some low 9s pace however the walking pace was 17-20ish.  The left hip also felt clunky during the walk.  When I passed the house I was in the run cycle so ran around the small block behind my house to finish the run/walk in exactly one hour, 4.65 miles (14:14, 12:44, 13:07, 11:44, 12:05)

Ate breakfast with hubby on the deck. 

Foam roll the legs, stretch, pay extra attention to the tight pelvic girdle.

5 circuits of CSE

Inspire 7 (yellow) Miles: 4.65
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 16:42:03 from 67.42.27.114

So happy you could run. Be careful.

From Kelli on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 20:28:35 from 67.172.235.55

YEAH! I was so glad to hear that Larry is running now and now I am happy that you can join him! You two will become a powerhouse running couple!

Take it easy and be super careful---I KNOW you are!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 22:29:19 from 174.27.212.66

WAHOO!!! :) :) :)

So happy for you!!!

From RAD on Tue, Jul 03, 2012 at 11:55:57 from 98.202.23.178

SO happy!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 03, 2012 at 12:00:44 from 71.213.102.15

Paul ~ So good to hear from you! How are you doing? Still cross training, just not posting right? Thanks for reminding me to be careful. I need to hear that often so I won't make another mistake.

Kelli ~ thanks! not sure about the powerhouse...but for the last 7 years I'd been dreaming that Larry could run and I'd give anything in the world to run with him. I hope I don't ever take the ability to run for granted! :)

Teena ~ Hi there! So good of you to drop by! Hope you are healing quickly and enjoying every second of your busy busy life! :)

From glidergirl on Wed, Jul 04, 2012 at 10:19:14 from 71.35.231.152

NICE WORK!! That is so exciting. :) And that's great that you got to run with Larry! I'm so glad you get to run again. :)

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