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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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Should have thrown this week's schedule out the window.  This morning's MLR did not go well.  Very tired to begin with.  Never got in a good rhythm.  Stopped numerous times to stretch.  ITB is very mad at me!  Ran 1/2 outside with Wendy & Carolyn; the other 1/2 at home on the TM as I was having GI issues again...hubby took the entire family, 9 adults, 1 senior and 1 child to UP-Chuck-a-rama...everyone loved it except me.

Off to the store to buy food, taking dinner to my visiting-teachee who's having surgery on her foot today.  Then laundry and pack for our trip to Yellowstone tomorrow!  May be no running the next few days to let the ITB and hip flexors calm down!

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 10.25Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andy on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 13:37:36 from 159.212.71.17

You should throw the schedule out the window this week. You ran a marathon on Saturday! Just because you didn't get a t-shirt and medal doesn't mean that it was not a marathon. Enjoy your run-free vacation while your body recovers.

From Rhett on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 14:57:56 from 74.32.211.9

I agree with Andy. Have fun in Yellowstone and be safe. If you do go running, take bear spray. :)

From RAD on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 15:19:36 from 67.172.229.125

Yes, take the vacation off and let those things heal!! Then you don't have to worry about the bears :)

Oh, as a side note - Craig and I can't WALK into chuck-a-rama without having GI issues, I say avoid it like the plague :)

From Doone on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 16:54:36 from 74.36.34.151

All I can say is that you are in perfect shape to out run a bear this year. All of your hard work will pay off for sure. When you get back you and Teena can start planning your next midnight marathon as you work your way to becoming race directors of a whole new category of racing!!!

You are the best. Thanks for the SSF post. I wasn't even close. Don't let Larry get eaten by a bear or trampled by a bison, I like him.

Have a great trip!

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 17:38:08 from 75.162.189.17

You are an animal!!! Have fun in Yellowstone.

From Nancy on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 18:31:28 from 76.27.19.206

You run enough that I think it would be good for you to take a couple of days off while you are in Yellowstone. My family calls Chuck-a-rama Up-chuck-arama also but I really love to eat there.

From fly on the Wall on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 18:39:44 from 204.113.19.47

Ahh nice and cool Yellowstone. Early morning lows for West are predicted to be in the very low 40s :) Throw the plan out the window for a week and just have fun and enjoy some easy and short runs in the cool weather. Then tell us about it so we can be jealous.

Your hubby likes to eat dangerously!

From allie on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 00:22:37 from 174.23.226.74

have a wonderful time in yellowstone!

From flatlander on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:18:44 from 76.31.26.153

I agree, this is a good week to shut it down. You'll be glad of it next week. You are doing great. I sense Chuck-a-Rama is not your first choice for dining out?

From Smooth on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 23:55:36 from 69.20.178.98

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Why is it so hard to not run?

We drove all day today. After returning from Jackson Hole arriving at our friend's house at 8:30 pm, I wanted to go for a short run. But it started lightening, thunder and pouring. Hubby wouldn't let me go. Tomorrow and Friday will be lots of walking in Yellowstone... No running...sigh!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 14:25:42 from 174.52.45.85

SSF~

You know what I think! Enjoy your vacation ... no running until Saturday. I know you won't listen ... but that's what I think.

I love you!

From calliej on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 00:29:28 from 97.126.140.212

Sorry thing are so off for you. Hope you have a great time on your trip. Take some time to REST!

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:58:46 from 71.219.99.30

Hope you are enjoying your trip and a good rest from running, you need it and have earned it!

From Tom Slick on Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 13:56:26 from 172.190.106.61

So give us an update, what did you do Saturday....run yes, run no?

From MrsFIT on Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 21:11:31 from 98.202.0.57

So, did you run into Yogi and Boo Boo while you were in Yellowstone? I love that park!

From AmberG on Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 21:19:21 from 75.162.144.246

Smooth, I cant' wait to hear about your trip to Yellowstone! . . . and yes I can't wait to hear if you ran. . . or not. . . that is the question! :)

From Smooth on Sun, Aug 01, 2010 at 17:24:17 from 174.23.218.43

Slick ~ Yep, I ran! Was a much happier camper when I do!

Kristi ~ We spotted a grizzly; but was raining hard and we couldn't pull over. Yellowstone is just awe-inspiring!

Amber ~ The answer is obvious! I am addicted to running! :) Wish I had more time to run more or run faster so I can get more done! :) MORE MORE MORE! I sound like a 2 yo! :)

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