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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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Was going to take a rest day but Karen wanted to get a run in before leaving town.  We started at 7:30 and took the hills in the neighborhood south.  It was getting so hot.  I walked the big hill up Center.  Nice chatty run.  Glad I went...need to start the month off right!  :)  Tomorrow's a different story!  So not looking forward to run slow and long by my lonesome!


Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 at 11:53:06 from 71.219.92.225

I wish I could come with you! Do you wanna go out and run around 3 am? I could make that! I wish it were not hot, then I could volunteer and then come meet you to run.

Let's plan a run soon! Are you doing the RHPC 1/2?

From Smooth on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 at 12:00:34 from 67.2.82.38

Kel, you are so sweet! With family visiting, I've been going to bed LATE so 3 am comes TOO early! :)

We do need to plan a run soon! I have missed running with you.

No, I am not doing RHPC 1/2! Larry and I are going to be in Cedar City for bank thing that weekend...BUMMER!!!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 at 12:40:59 from 98.202.141.17

I just read your comment on my race at Grandma's. Does your niece live in Minnesota? Anyway, it's a really great race. The city of Duluth is kind of small to put on such a major race, but it seems like the whole town pulls together to make it happen.

Plenty of cool places to check out if you want to make it a mini-vacation. The Lake Superior shoreline is beautiful and their are lots of great lodges and cabins. Watch out for the mosquitoes though!

From RAD on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 at 13:54:13 from 98.202.17.113

I'm glad you got a few miles in today! I wish I could run with you tomorrow. Come early to the Riverton 10K and do some warm-up miles then finish your run with my sister and me on the race course! I'm just going to take it easy and run with her. I am SO going to miss you at the RHPC 1/2!

Next week is a long run Friday for me too. Maybe you should change plans and come out here on Friday for a long run on the 8th! Or, I could do 10-12 with you on Monday AM? You know me, I'm always up for company! :)

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 at 15:02:29 from 71.219.92.225

DANG!!!! OK, then, when you are in town we will plan our own fun Saturday run!!!

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 23:01:57 from 67.2.82.242

Rob ~ THANKS for the pluses on Grandma's! Yes, my niece and her parents live in St. Paul. I have never visited Minnesota, only the airport layover! :) I'd like to run Grandma's and make a mini-vacation to visit them.

Rachel ~ THANKS! I may take up your offer for Mon. morning run. Not sure how many miles I'll run though since I'm expecting 18 family members for a BBQ and 4th of July celebration at my house!

Kel ~ Let's do it! Keep me posted!

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