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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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What a crazy day!  The mud crew were here to sand and mud the walls of the *west wing*; and since there were repair holes in my downstairs bathroom wall (the holes were made to gain access to the circuit breaker); I had to wait until they were done before showering.  So, that put me behind in getting out the door. 

Barely had time to eat a bowl of pasta while google map direction to get to Marcie's house by 1:45.  Mindy was there at 2 to drive Marcie and I up to Logan.  We stopped at Wendy's in North Ogden for a baked potato and chicken snack wrap.  Mindy brings her own pre-race meals.  She was drinking all sorts of specialty drinks during the drive; thus we had to make several potty stops.

Made it to Marcie's sister, Christine's house in Logan before 5.  Was nice to meet Christine, her husband and daughter and three little dogs.  Got to the Expo just a little after 5.  The race shirt is long sleeve and the xs fits nicely.  Milled around the pacer booth for an hour as Marcie is the 3:50 pacer.  Then we drove to/thru McDonald so Christine's daughter can grab dinner; then to/thru Wendy's so we can grab another baked potato, then to/thru Starbucks so Mindy can grab soy tea.  Finally back to Christine's house at 7.  I was still hungry.   Thankfully Mindy shared her peanut butter and honey on white bread with me.

We each claimed our individual couch and set out our race clothes and drop bag gear.  Plan was to get up at 4:45 and get to our designated bus loading area at 5:10 to meet Lowell and the Flyers.  We turned out the light sometime after 9.  I took an advilPM and crawled inside my sleeping bag on a couch that is next to the kitchen door and off the family room where Mindy and Marcie slept on their couches. 

Just as I was dozing off, the little dogs came exploring.  One was ready to hop on the couch, I quietly said: "down!"  Marcie got up to take him away.  Then just as I was about to doz off, another dog came in.  I was concerned that he would take my running gear away or pee on my running shoes.  I moved my running shoes right next to me.  Each time I dozed, the sound of a computer receiving mail would wake me. 

I must've slept because I dreamed that Marcie and Mindy woke me up to go.  I could not find my running clothes or shoes.  Christine found me a huge bra and some cargo shorts.  Then she drove the girls to the start leaving me to get ready.  She came back and said I owe her $100 because she told the RD to hold the timing mat 'till I get there and they agree to do it for $100.  :D  I was sweating bullets frantically trying to put clothes and her husband's hunting boots on.  WHAT a nightmare.  Next thing I knew I woke up with night sweat and Mindy got up to announce time to get ready! :)


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Comments
From RAD on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 15:54:48 from 76.27.16.189

What a crazy day! But, that dream has me laughing like crazy. Ha ha ha! Oh, what a night! I'm glad you made it to the start, with YOUR shoes and clothes and NOT $100 poorer :)

From Chad on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 16:12:14 from 168.177.153.27

Except that you didn't sleep well, that was funny.

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