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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
106.290.000.000.00106.29
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 53.11Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 29.40Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 10.01Altra Torin (sz 7) Miles: 13.77
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

34F 6mph NW wind sunny.  MCT west to restroom, paused to drink. Total running time: 57:20.  AP: 11:27.  Splits: 13:04, 12:07, 10:55, 10:40,  10:32.

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

36F real feel 30F, 8mph NW wind, cloudy.  MCT east via 810E to Dry Creek bridge.  TT: 47:07. AP: 11:46.  Splits: 12:44, 11:30, 12:12, 10:38.

Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.160.000.000.005.16

West to Center > North on MCT > East to Dry Creek past bridge to first bend > West to 810 E > South on 600 E to home.  4:1 ratio, no water.

TT: 1:01:53  AP: 12:00  Splits:  12:41, 11:13, 12:06, 12:57, 11:27, 9:28.

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 5.16
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.010.000.000.005.01

Decided not to run Sandhollow Marathon down in Hurricane tomorrow.  Weater.com states that it will be windy S 15-20mph with gust possibly at 40mph.  Since we are speaking at sacrament plus teaching 3 sessions, and Pres. LeSeur and his wife will be visiting our branch, I need the time to prepare for Sunday and also not be wasted. 

Ran with Wendy to meet Karen.  West to Center on MCT.  Drank at 1500 W restroom and turned back east.  South to Karen's house then home.

TT: 1:08:02.  AP: 13:35.  Splits:  12:31, 12:48, 13:39, 14:06, 14:55,
 

Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 5.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.250.000.000.0019.25

Since I'm not running the Sandhollow Marathon today, thought I'd do a long run and Karen was kind enough to accompany me the first 8 miles.  Ate a breakfast of yogurt and banana and headed out at 7:15 to meet Karen at her house.  We ran on MCT doing the 4:1 and walking uphill.  Stopped at Mitch Hollow, Lone Peak restroom to use the facility and drank water.  Karen gave me her Chews when we reached the Canyon Rd restroom and her husband came to pick her up.  I had run over 9+ miles at that point and she had run 8 miles.  After a brief visit with Mark and bid goodbye I continued south on MCT and was going to finish at trail end at 800 N Orem which would give me 17+miles. 

Lisa Liddiard texted to ask if I could sub for her this evening at the temple.  After couple of text exchanges, she found Sis. Child to sub for her so did not need me.  The south wind got stronger the further I ran so I decided to turn around at mile 10.25 and called Larry that I'm running home and no need to pick me up in Orem. 

Stopped at the three restrooms breifly to drink.  Took a Gu at Lone Peak reststop.  I was really tired and the wind made it tough.  The thought that I should've run the Sandhollow today crossed my mind.  I know I would regret not having run the marathon. 

TT: 4:13:47  AP: 13:11  Splits: 12:49, 12:39, 11:53, 13:15, 15:46, 12:55, 16:15, 12:11, 12:35, 15:27, 14:37, 11:50, 12:05, 13:55, 12:43, 12:22, 12:31, 13:05, 12:18, 10:18

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 19.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.200.000.000.006.20

West on MCT turned around at 3.1 to home.  Stopped at 1500W restroom to drink on return.  TT: 1:12:36  AP: 11:43  Splits: 12:51, 12:02, 10:31, 12:33, 11:24, 11:15, 9:57.

Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles on TM.  The watch registered 3.5.  TT: 48:00

Altra Torin (sz 7) Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Ran with Wendy to meet Karen on Center.  Stopped to drink at 1500 W restroom and turned back and ran Karen to her house just like last week.  Except we didn't linger to talk because Wendy needed to attend Keith Nichol's funeral in AF and I needed to go pick up Bro. Earle from the dialysis center. 

TT: 1:05:07  AP: 12:53  Splits: 13:01, 12:45, 12:39, 12:33, 12:57

Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

3.25 treadmill miles but watch only recorded 2.35.  TT: 60 min.

Altra Torin (sz 7) Miles: 3.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

West on MCT via Center to 1500 W restroom drank and turned east to 810 E. home via 600 E.  TT: 1:05:55  AP: 11:59  Splits: 12:59, 11:59, 12:16, 11:46, 11:21, 11:08

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.200.000.000.006.20

Happy St. Patricks Day!  Thought I'd run my own St. Paddy's 10K today.  I wore the green Pokey Marathon ls top.  Temp 52F partly sunny with wind at 12mph so real feel 42F.  Ran East on MCT to Mitch Hollow ran around the park trail and stopped at the restroom to drink.  Took shorter walk breaks of 30 sec. instead of 60 sec. Walked uphill for 30 sec on the outbound east hill of Drycreek but walked for 60 sec on the return west hill. 

1st place, one and only overall winner! :) :) :)

TT: 1:13:30  AP: 11:51  Splits: 12:39, 11:43, 12:38, 11:37, 11:46, 11:05, 10:03.

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.020.000.000.003.02

Treadmill miles and watch miles don't match up.  But rather than record the TM miles today I went with the watch which automatically synced with Garmin connect.  But it also shows my pace being slower.  Oh well.  TT: 44:15. 

 

Altra Torin (sz 7) Miles: 3.02
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

39F cloudy light wind.  Started my run at 10:30.  Ever since the home isolation, we've been getting up later and later.  Had hard time falling asleep thus waking up late.  Ran east on MCT to Lone Peak restroom then turned around at mile 6 to almost 4800W Highland.  Stopped to drink at Mitch Hollow, Lone Peak, Mitch Hollow, no gu.  Ever since the "stay home, school closing", the trail is heavily used.  I've never seen so many families with dogs, horses, trikes, bikes, scooters, motorized scooters on the trail before.  I also saw more families using the trailside parks and playgrounds.

TT: 2:22:09.  AP: 11:50.  Splits: 12:57, 11:39, 12:17, 11:16, 11:33, 11:30, 12:20, 11:57, 11:11, 11:51, 12:38, 10:56 

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Late start again and encounter tons of walkers, dogs even horses, strollers, trikes, scooters.  Man alive!  West to 1500 W restroom, drank and turned around. TT: 57:05  AP: 11:24  Splits: 12:41, 11:18, 11:24, 10:48, 10:51.  Saw Diane Robison pushing Rosie on the stroller and a very pregnant Sarah on Center on my last mile home so I didn't stop to chat.  Did the 4:30 to 0:30 ratio.  Pleased with this run.

Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

Very tired today. Rain/snow/wind so opted to walk on the treadmill and watched the news.  TT: 1:20:00

Altra Torin (sz 7) Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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I want to write about my hero and brother-in-law, Gary Lew.  He ran his 100th marathon this morning.  He was determined to run 100 marathons before turning 60 in May.  Boston was to be his #100 but since it was postponed, he signed up for the Mt. Charleston Marathon in Vegas which gives the runners the optional to do a virtual run. 

So Gary started his marathon at 4am from his house in north Provo running up the Provo Canyon on his usual training route and around the neighborhood in Orem.  He finished at dawn breaking the tape on his driveway winning the race. 

Here are some of his marathon trivia as he posted on Instagram:

First Marathon - Feb 16, 2003 Hong Kong Marathon

100th Marathon - March 27, 2020 Revel Mt. Charleston virtual marathon run in Provo

Fastest Marathon: 2:47:52 Chicago Marathon Oct 2006

Slowest Marathon: 7:18:51 Bigfoot Snowshoe Marathon January 2020

Number of sub-3 hour marathons: 13

Number of sub 3:15 hour marathouns: 41

Average pace over 100 marthons: 3:26

Most Scenic Marathons: Bali, Sydney, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Prague, Rome, London

Most Unusual marathons: Snowshoe Marathon, Great Wall of China Marathon, Virtual Marathon

Best Finish: Athens Marathon - finishes in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, home of the first modern day Olympics in 1896 and built entirely of marble.

Weirdest Finish: Bukeye Marathon - a little town in Arizona where the finish is on the runway of the city airport.

Hottest marathons: Mumbai, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore

Coldest marathons: some of the Utah marathons

Best crowds: New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Tokyo, Berlin

Notable marathons not already mentioned (not all marathons are notable...) : Jerusalem, New Zealand, Myanmar, Bangkok, Seoul, Da Nang Vietnam, Nagano, Disney World, California International.

Lily's favorite destination marathon: toss up between Rome and Athens

Marthon run the most times: Hong Kong Marathon 9 times

Proud achievements: running all six World Major marathons (Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlon, Longdon, Tokyo) in 3 hours or under.  Also, running 2016 Boston Marthon in 3:08 just 15 weeks after donating a kidney to my brother. And, taking 1st place and overall winner in my 100th marathon!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.008.20

Been a rough week, with crazy weather, rain/snow/wind.  So hadn't run the last few days.  This covid-19 is stressing me out, stress eating and sitting around alot.  Time to get back out there.  Didn't start until almost noon.  Thought I tried a different route.  Ran west on MCT then turned sound on Rail Trail (mile 3).  Turned around at mile 4 and back up on MCT to home.  Been doing the 4:30 to 0:30 ratio except when it's downhill then I skipped the walk till it's uphill.  Drank at the 1500W restroom on the way out (mile 2.4 and mile 5.8).

TT: 1:34:05  AP: 11:30  Splits: 12:37, 11:18, 10:45, 11:11, 11:32, 12:42, 11:14, 10:51, 10:31

Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 8.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Rain shower in the morning.  Waited till 2pm to go out, so had already eaten lunch.  52F cloudy with 9mph SW wind.  Ran east to Mitch Hollow around the park and stopped to drink at the restroom mile 3 then turned back home.  Encountered lots of dog walkers and little kids on bikes.  A bit wheezy on expiratory breath. 

TT: 1:09:48  AP: 11:36  Splits: 12:27, 11:17, 12:09, 11:08, 11:59, 10:40

Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
106.290.000.000.00106.29
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 53.11Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 29.40Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 10.01Altra Torin (sz 7) Miles: 13.77
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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