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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Had to be at the high school for a presentation and the legs were still tired so no running.  

Around the World core and Fast Abs 30 reps.

Brain Training core exercises phase 1, 2, 3.  NO phase 4 jumping today.

AM/PM Yoga.  Love the stretches.  I really need to get another Yoga DVD. 

WONDERFUL LUNCH!!! 

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY everyone!!!!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 19:01:05 from 71.219.76.202

I just BET that you had the BEST lunch ever!!!!!!

From Marce on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 21:49:14 from 206.225.68.10

I get tired even reading about your easy days! :-) 34 days 'til Boston

From huans32 on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 22:37:55 from 65.100.220.66

Happy ST Patricks day. What you shootinf for at Boston this time Smooth??

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 22:56:56 from 71.36.65.79

Kelli, you got that RIGHT!

Marc,

34 days?!!! WooHoo, time to party!

Mark,

I'm shootin' for no Charlie horse. So ya think I can shoot that horsie for good? (Not that I would shoot anything, LOL :) I'm gonna try Slick's apple cider vinegar potion. Can you see my sourpoose face?

My happy and ecstatic goal is to BQ at Boston.

From Kathie on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 23:22:17 from 207.155.176.10

Happy St. Patricks day to you. Come and do yoga with me... skip the DVD!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 23:31:24 from 71.36.65.79

Kathie,

Oh, can I? Would I? You're the YOGA DIVA of the Universe! Why do you have to live so far from me!!! :)

From leslie on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 23:39:34 from 76.23.61.78

Happy St. Patricks Day to you!!!! I bet you enjoyed a running break, you deserved it!

From Marion on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:50:55 from 71.213.124.231

Try yogatoday.com Free yoga everyday. Lots of classes to chose from. I am going to teach you how to ride a bike!

From Amber on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:39:17 from 64.255.88.143

Hey Darlin,

GOOD GA-RIEF lady, I'm commenting about your 100 pushups, , , wahoo!!! Congrats on doing it, , ,I'm so impressed and wonder if I'll be able to! Also Great Job on running a half marathon on a Monday, , ,that's sets a great tone for your whole week! Good job!

It was so fun to meet you, you are a go-getter and very energetic.

I want to come to Boston just to cheer you on! It will be a blast, and I know you'll do great, , , just think, at the finish line you could drop and do your 100 push-ups and show em who's the WOMAN :)

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