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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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I was SO looking forward to this run. Got up early and gave hubby the Enoxaparin at 5:55 am then drove away under a bright moon. Met Toby, Collette and RAD at 6:15 on the JRP. :) I was super sluggish, tired and the breathing was labored (allergy?). So grateful to have these wonderful girls to run with, they sure made the miles flew by! I really treasure these runs with such great friends! :)

We ran south to the lake, gu'd and pit stop then turned around. What a beautiful day, a bit chilly the first 10K but warmed up nicely by the time we reached the car at mile 11 where we said goodbye to RAD and Collette. Called hubby to make sure everything's alright. Ran with Toby northward for 4 more. Bid Toby goodbye back at the car and she ran south by herself with her tunes for few more miles. THANK YOU Toby, RAD and Collette for a beautiful run! :)

Inspire 9 Miles: 15.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Nancy on Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 18:20:30 from 76.23.21.118

I'm glad you were able to get in a good run with nice friends.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 21:54:11 from 63.230.18.44

Nice run!!! :)

Still have no idea what is going on with Larry but would love to hear about the funny experience you had with him upon discharge. :)

Happy Easter. :)

From Chad on Mon, Apr 01, 2013 at 10:27:00 from 168.177.153.60

I don't know how I missed you guys. I started about 7 but should have run into you at some point. Nice 15 miler.

From RAD on Tue, Apr 02, 2013 at 17:45:41 from 76.27.82.202

Chad, I kept my eyes open for you! We started South from the bridge at 6:20ish ran to the dirt loop at the end and went back. I got in my car to go home at 8:25, so a couple pit stops and breaks (to find a way to sneak a baby calf back under the fence he'd somehow sneaked out of, but were unsuccessful) netted us a good couple hours out on the trail.

Smooth, thanks for putting up with me on the run and letting me take a nice easy run with you guys. I needed it Saturday. I wouldn't have survived anything else! I was sick. Strep diagnosed Sunday morning :(

From Chad on Tue, Apr 02, 2013 at 20:54:54 from 204.113.19.55

I saw that calf.

From RAD on Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 00:05:18 from 76.27.82.202

See?!? We did cross paths :)

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