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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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Karen and I went to our first ever cycling class.  The instructor showed us how to adjust the seat, handle bar and strap on the pedals/clips.  We did hills and sprints intervals.  It was a very fun and intense 60 min class.  We were sweating buckets.  I couldn't do sprinting off the seat very well and got a bruise on the left knee medially.  

Then went downstairs to the pool.  I practiced same SSD as Monday's for 30 min.  

3 hr lunch visit with my 86 yr old neighbor again! :)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 15:53:26 from 98.202.23.178

Spin class!!! YAY!!! Sorry about the bruise, that stinks! However, I'm glad you were able to 'fit' on the bike :) Sweaty buckets is the best description.

From Smooth on Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 17:21:41 from 65.130.14.36

Rachel ~ I had to put the seat to the lowest setting and the bar to the highest for it to 'fit'! AM SO HAPPY it worked!!! My knees are the ugliest part of my legs, so what is one more bruise!?!

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 11:02:09 from 152.26.230.54

Hooray for the bike!! You'll be doing triathalons before we know it :-)

From Rhett on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 11:40:13 from 74.41.239.14

More evidence of getting ready for that tri. :)

From Carina on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 14:54:45 from 204.15.86.83

My spin bike saved me while I was pregnant. It's still second to running, but I really learned to love it!!

From Teena Marie on Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 11:50:39 from 155.99.187.71

I agree with Rhett!!! :) :) :)

From Brooke on Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 03:30:47 from 155.100.9.11

Spinning can really be a good, hard workout! Glad you enjoyed it, except for the bruise.

From Nancy on Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 06:48:19 from 76.23.21.118

Sounds like a fun class and a nice visit with your neighbor. I bet you will be ready for a Tri by the spring.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 17:01:10 from 65.130.15.13

How is your weekend going? :)

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 17:57:37 from 65.130.14.36

SSF ~ Hi there! Thanks for checking on me! It was a FUN busy busy weekend! I got your email. Thank you so much! going over to your blog now!

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