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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

5 easy with Karen.  Beautiful blue sky!  Shin were bothersome, R worse than L.  Wearing compression sleeves.  Gentle stretching throughout the day.  Need to register for PCM soon.

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Wed, May 25, 2011 at 15:54:00 from 161.38.218.168

compression and stretching! don't let your shins turn into a mess like mine :)

nice recovery this week.

From Tom Slick on Wed, May 25, 2011 at 15:58:08 from 168.179.157.7

other than the bothersome shins, it sounds like your recovery is coming along great. Don't forget the RICE on those shins!

From Smooth on Wed, May 25, 2011 at 16:01:36 from 67.2.121.30

allie & slick ~ THANKS for the kind reminder. I will take rest days the next few days since I will be traveling.

From RAD on Wed, May 25, 2011 at 17:11:16 from 98.202.17.113

Isn't your R the one that had the worst problems at Ogden? It may be leftover lactic acid from the cramping? Definitely get that stretching in! Enjoy your travels, just do it safely.

Now, go to http://www.pcmarathon.com/ and register already! If it fills and I don't get to run it with you I will probably just stop at the uphill loop and cry :(

From Annie on Wed, May 25, 2011 at 23:06:37 from 204.99.161.144

I need to get me some socks that I can run in. I have some compression socks but not for running. Do you think they really help? Are they worth the purchase?

From RivertonPaul on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 13:15:22 from 67.42.27.114

Do get some recovery. Your body will thank you. Happy travels.

From Kathie on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 18:55:20 from 97.126.209.130

I hope you are traveling safe and that the move goes well! Kiss that baby for me!

From Nancy on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 22:57:42 from 76.23.21.118

You sure do recover from running a marathon I lot faster than I did when I ran a marathon. Nice job.

From Smooth on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 23:46:42 from 97.64.179.130

Rachel ~ I'll get on it when I get back to UT next week! No worries, PCM is Larry's fav. He won't let me forget!

Annie ~ I don't wear compression socks! I like my Asics Hera low-cut socks! since I change/wash my socks everyday, it's not practical to wear compression socks. I use compression sleeves for the lower legs! I ran with them all summer last year! I think they help reduce muscle fatigue.I have heard that they help with recovery so that is what I am doing!

I'm going to wear them at UVM, hopefully NO Charlie horse!

paul ~ yes, I need to take recovery seriously!

kathie ~ am having so much fun with Emi! last time I was in DES Moines was when she was born! Can't believe she is now 2. She is so smart, when I asked her where we are now, she said Iwowa! Hope she will be good for Larry and I when we babysit her tomorrow night while her parents go to the reception and dinner for the graduates and their spouses! Have never babysit in a hotel before, will be interesting! Oh yah I will kiss her extra for you! :) :) :)

Nancy ~ Speaking of marathon, when/what is your next marathon?

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