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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

Tue, Nov 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.25

Was warmer this morning, just a maintenance run by myself under sunny blue sky to work off last night's OVER-indulgence!!! :)

*****

As a continuation of yesterday's discussion...I was really curious how many of Boston's entries are reserved for other methods besides qualifying times. Found this on marathonguide.com:

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Boston Marathon - Closed/Paris Marathon - Closed
Two major marathons have closed registration for their races five months before race day - continuing the trend of earlier and earlier registration closures by the most popular races. The Paris Marathon has closed its registration at 37,000 and the Boston Marathon has closed its general registration, but still has charity and other spots available as it reaches for its number of 25,000 registrants by race day.

Boston Marathon Registration by The Numbers
Boston Marathon registration closed on November 13, 2009 for the April 19, 2010 race (157 days early), compared to January 25, 2009 for the April 20, 2009 race (85 days early). We know many who were caught unaware by the earlier closing and many who were still hoping to qualify via races later in the year. According to the race website, the event will accept 25,000 registrants - the same as the stated number for 2008 (which yielded nearly 23,000 finishers). Beyond the open registration, the Boston Marathon has available charity registrations and reserves additional registrations - MarathonGuide.com estimates that somewhere over 6,000 registrations remain available through the alternate methods. MarathonGuide.com did a quick analysis of the numbers and here are some facts about the registrants on the day open registration closed:
By Country: USA (84%), Canada (12%), UK (1%), Mexico (1%)
Largest States: MA (8%), CA (8%), NY (6%), ON (6%), IL (6%)
Average Age: Overall - 42.2; Female - 39.4 (43%), Male 44.4 (57%)

Can't fathom over 6,000 registrations remain available thru other methods (charity being one of them). That's more than the number of St. George Marathon's finishers!!! CRAZY!!!

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 7.25

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Rhett on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:54:30 from 74.42.168.210

Keep digging Detective Smooth. I need all the scoope.

From Kathie on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 12:44:59 from 63.248.105.188

I still want to know how the CIM race director feels about this. I can't believe Kimmy and I almost spent all that money to run it and She still would have missed it. I wonder if they will have a lot of DNS. I know I would have not gone, yes I would still be out the race money but I could have saved on the Hotel/plane.

From DonGardinero on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 12:45:22 from 75.162.166.145

Those are some amazing numbers. I was just reading all of that last night. Craziness!!!!

From jun on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:14:14 from 66.239.250.209

Nice miles. Frustrating numbers and information.

From JulieC on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:20:26 from 67.40.106.109

Yes Det. Smooth, let me know. I am like a bull in a pen ready to kick it in gear for an earlier marathon. Any other suggestions for me?

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:32:55 from 174.23.240.142

Rhett ~

I checked out some of those charities...MY! They're NOT cheap! Most of them are local in the state of MA. I don't see BAA changing their qualifying standards any sooner. It has become a money making venture.

Kathie ~

I think those who were hoping to get into Boston 2010 thru a later qualifying marathon such as CIM are very disappointed. The CIM director has the right to be upset if he/she was caught off-guard. CIM has historically been one of the top qualifying marathons in the nation...with a fast course, ideal weather and end of the year. It is a shame that it now puts them out of the 18 months window. It will be interesting to see if the entrants to CIM drop; I have a hunch that it won't. On the other hand, it will probably boost entrants to the less popular marathons.

Dale ~

Boston doesn't have as big a field as NYC or Chicago; but with its long history and tradition, has become a MUST run marathon. I just hope that it doesn't become a marathon for only the elites or those with $$$.

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:54:24 from 174.23.240.142

Julie ~

How early? How close to home? Sat. or Sun marathons? Here are some samples for Dec. assuming Nov. is too early:

12/5/09 Baton Rouge Beach Marathon LA

12/5/09 Envirosports Death Valley CA

12/5/09 St. Jude Memphis Marathon TN

12/5/09 Tecumseh Trail Marathon Bloomington IN

12/6/09 California International Marathon CA

12/6/09 Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon NV

12/6/09 Marathon of the Palm Beaches FL

12/6/09 Santa Barbara International Marathon CA

12/12/09 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon NC

12/12/09 Kiawah Island Marathon SC

12/12/09 Rocket City Marathon Hunstville AL

12/12/09 Roxbury MarathonCT

12/13/09 NexBank Dallas White Rock Marathon TX

12/13/09 Honolulu MarathonHonolulu Marathon HI

12/13/09 Holualoa Tucson MarathonTucson Marathon Oracle AZ

12/19/09 Florida Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KF FL

Here are two that I would like to run in January in the future:

1/1/10 Texas Marathon Kingwood TX (My daughter lives in Kingwood. I have heard great things about this New Year Day marathon.)

1/9/10 Running from an Angel Marathon Boulder City NV (Same race director as Hoover Dam. Challenging course.)

From Rhett on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:55:58 from 74.42.168.210

People running CIM can still use that race to BQ, they will just have to wait until 2011. I don't see it changing their numbers. I wish I already had a BQ under my belt for 2011.

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 16:10:32 from 174.23.240.142

Rhett ~

Exactly! They have to wait 'till 2011. And those needing a 2011 entrance need to run an earlier marathon. I'm good for 2011...as an insurance I try to BQ at Boston and at SGM.

You will BQ at Boston with 20 min. to spare!!! :)

From Huans32 on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 16:20:07 from 138.64.2.76

WOW!!! I am suprised to hear all that detective work that you did. I was really considering running another race this month or next to try to run Boston 2010. And was seriously considering doing at CIM. Boy and I glad I didn't fork over all that money to go do it. Sure if I BQed I would BQ but would only be able to use it for 2011. Which I hope to BQ for at Ogden or SG. Wow that went fast.

From nguyenvn on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 21:59:01 from 71.68.254.197

So does this mean that if/when I do qualify for Boston and it's full, do I have to qualify again the following year and hope that I can get in? That would be a bummer.

From Bec on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 23:56:35 from 67.177.35.60

NGUYENVN,

No, your BQ counts for two years. Thank goodness.

Smooth,

It is still crazy to me that 6,000 spots go to charity. I am happy that I went last year. Such an amazing experience every runner that BQ's should have.

From Smooth on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 14:41:08 from 174.23.240.142

Mark ~

You and Kristi can now concentrate on getting BQ at Ogden and save up for Boston 2011.

Nguyen ~ Here's what's stated on the BAA website:

FIELD SIZE LIMIT

25,000

ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFYING

Qualifiers for the 114th Boston Marathon must meet the designated time standard that corresponds to their age group. Qualifying performances must be run on or after September 27, 2008 in marathons which have been certified by USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent.

* Age on April 19, 2010 determines qualifying time. Age group on the day of the qualifying race may differ.

* The B.A.A. accepts net times from electric timing and scoring systems.

* Athletes are 18-years or older on April 19, 2010.

* The B.A.A. reserves the right to reject any entry, issue special invitations, cancel the race, expand or further limit the field, or adjust the entry procedures.

* Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification.

2010 QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Age Group Men Women

18-34 3hrs 10min 3hrs 40min

35-39 3hrs 15min 3hrs 45min

40-44 3hrs 20min 3hrs 50min

45-49 3hrs 30min 4hrs 00min

50-54 3hrs 35min 4hrs 05min

55-59 3hrs 45min 4hrs 15min

60-64 4hrs 00min 4hrs 30min

65-69 4hrs 15min 4hrs 45min

70-74 4hrs 30min 5hrs 00min

75-79 4hrs 45min 5hrs 15min

80 and older 5hrs 00min 5hrs 30min

For Boston 2010 the Qualifying race has to be run on or after Sept 27 of 2008...thus a qualifying race that was run soon after Sept 27 (e.g. St. George was on Oct 3) is good for 2 years (18 months window).

I suspect 2011 will fill up quickly since many missed the 2010 registration. So to answer your question, I would register as soon as BAA opens the registration next year which is usually the first part of Sept provided that you have run a BQ race after Sept 27, 2009.

From MarcE on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 22:05:11 from 206.225.68.25

Thanks to Smooth, Teena, Kathie, and Marcie for pushing me to sign up when I did...I made it in with 4 days to spare! I'm not sure what the draw is..for me it's mostly another chance to see some of my best running buddies!

I have a feeling SGM and Chicago are going to be a little harder to get into next year, as these 2 marathons fall in the 18-month window (2 BQs for the price of 1). I hope to BQ for 2011 at Boston (I get 10 extra minutes in 2011!!!!!)

From Smooth on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 23:30:34 from 174.23.240.142

Marc ~

Don't you just LOVE "pushy women"?!! :D

We're gonna have so much fun at Boston...this year with Teena, Kathie, Kelli and Scott (whom you will meet in persons). We're all staying at Radisson. I just wish Slick gets in somehow.

Nice to move into a new AG! I get an extra 10 min. in 2011 too and am happy that I got 2 BQs for the price of 1 SGM'09. :) No pressure at Boston '10! :)

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