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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

Wed, May 06, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.50

Ran with Wendy and Mary 2.5 easy pace. AP: 9:40

Around the World Core + Fast Abs 30 reps.

Bicep, tricep lifts 3 X 15

AM/PM Yoga

Breakfast: yogurt, Kashi cereal, banana, apple, EmergenC, 16 oz water

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 2.50

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kathie on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:02:21 from 207.155.176.10

Nice short run with friends. Your breakfast sounds yummy.

From RAD on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:19:36 from 67.166.99.8

Isn't it nice to have a day out just with friends? No goal pace or miles...just a good friendly run!! YOUR THE BEST!!!

From rhett on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:20:35 from 74.41.249.102

Hey I almost had the same breakfast...yogurt, Kashi cereal, blue berries, fish oil pills, 16 oz water.

From JulieC on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:28:58 from 71.35.212.223

I have got to try your ab workout!!! And you reminded me I got to go buy some vitamin C. Do you know the recommended amount to take and are yours chewable? Have a relaxing day!!

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:32:35 from 71.36.82.104

Kathie,

The run was done before the talking was. So much to get caught up.

Rachel,

You always work out with friends. That's a real blessing in itself.

Rhett,

What are you having for lunch? I have never had fish oil pills. But I try to eat fish at least once a week. I think I'm gonna make me a lunch of boiled eggs, sweet potatoes, oranges, strawberries, milk, V8 juice and take my multi-vitamin. We're having dinner at an event at the Salt Lake Community College; not sure what's being served. For snacks I will have almonds and grapes. I need to somehow incoporate more veggies.

From rhett on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:44:33 from 74.41.249.102

Your lunch will put mine to shame. I don't usually eat one lunch meal. I pack stuff and eat throughout the day. Today I packed, a pear, a banana, an apple, some raw carrots, some rice with a little sauce, and some mixed vegtables.

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 13:48:09 from 71.36.82.104

That sounds real healthy on-the-go lunch to me! I like how you have so much good fruits and veggies. Where's the protein? May be you should keep a jar of peanut butter at work so you can use it as a dip with your carrots.

From RAD on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 14:55:01 from 67.166.99.8

okay...I need to butt in here :) Smooth, I've just found THE BEST way to make sweet potatoes!!! You slice them thin (like with a mandolin) then bake or broil them in the oven with olive oil and a little salt...THEN put cinnamon and a tiny bit of sugar on them....mmmmmmm to die for!!! If you have the time or patience you ought to try it!!

From jun on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 15:01:42 from 66.239.250.209

Um, I ate Taco Time for lunch and had a very large cinnamon roll that work provided for breakfast.

I could die of a heart attack today.

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 15:08:55 from 71.36.82.104

Rachel,

What is a mandolin? I have an egg slicer but I think that's too small for the potato. That sounds real yummy. Whenever I eat at Texas Roadhouse. I always order the sweet potato with the cinnamon butter. Now you show me the healthier version. I'm gonna do that for my family.

jun,

:-D Heart-attack food is SO good, it's to die for! ;-)

From rhett on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 16:30:10 from 170.215.58.122

Usually I do have some almound butter on wheat bread, but I just didn't today. I get most my protein with breakfast and dinner.

From MrsFIT on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 16:38:50 from 205.127.70.66

All this talk about food is making me HUNGRY!!!!

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 16:42:55 from 71.36.82.104

For some reason, Rhett likes to talk about food when I blog. He's always hungry. Now you too? MrsFIT?!! I'm gonna eat some grapes right now!

From leslie on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:01:40 from 76.23.61.78

Nice easy fun run! Tell Wendy hi!

I love all this healthy food talk, I am getting into it pretty darn good. This is my 3rd day for a green smoothie! Yum! Collard greens, spinach, flaxseed, cucumber, mixed frozen berries and a frozen banana!!!

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:10:15 from 71.36.82.104

Julie,

I just saw your post. The EmergenC I take is in powder form. It fizzes in water and comes in Tangerine flavor. I take the EmergenC with joint health formula. You can get them in WalMart where they stock vitamins. The only vitamins I take is one-a-day for women and one Calcium + D. I have osteoporosis.

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:12:09 from 71.36.82.104

Leslie,

Wendy is training for SGM. Your green smoothie sounds so healthy, great way to get the greens in. I should really try it.

From RAD on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 18:38:14 from 67.166.99.8

Smooth, maybe I'm not using the right word...I use a slicer thing that slices SUPER thin pieces as you run the potato across the top so it ends up in a 'chip like' state. Does that makes sense?

here is a pic

http://fantes.com/images/120697mandoline.jpg

From Smooth on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 19:16:49 from 71.36.82.104

I need one of those gadgets. I do so much cutting and slicing. Does Bed Bath & Beyond hav'em?

From Kelli on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 19:32:01 from 71.219.98.88

Great working out and GREAT breakfast!!!!

From RAD on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 23:26:21 from 67.166.99.8

yeah...even like Wal-Mart Target kind of stores carry them. I got mine in the 'as seen on TV store' :)

oh, did I mention I like infomercials?

From Teena on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 10:48:29 from 67.177.20.13

You're so stinkin' cute!! Do you know what I have been loving lately? Plain no fat yogurt sprinkled with lowfat granola, fresh berries (those big black berries from Costco are awesome) and coconut. SO YUMMY!!!

Love you!! :)

From luzylew on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 12:29:43 from 208.187.197.42

Hey, you guys talking food I could smell it from my blog....:) What a beautiful day to run a nice taper run. I hope Ogden isn't a million degrees like last year!

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