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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
15.750.000.000.0015.75

I am so slow these days that no one would have the time to run with me!  My friends are not training for any marathon, so they have no reason to run long.  Karen is in AZ for her daughter's soccer tournament.  Leslie is in Alabama.  I am forever grateful for a true and faithful friend as Wendy.  She is always there for me!  Once again she's willing to run with me.  She did 14 with me last Sat. but today she can only do 11.  We left shortly after 8:30.  Temp was 20F that felt colder because of the 90% humidity and foggy condition.  The air quality was so bad that you could taste it.  I took 2 puffs of Albuterol 30 min. before the run to avoid asthma attack.

We walked through all the icy tunnels and uphills and stopped at the restrooms to drink.  We gu'ed at the restroom by Lone Peak High (mile 5.5) then turned back for home.  After I dropped her home at mile 11, I continued west to 1600 W restroom.  I should've gone in the house to fuel but in my delirious mind I didn't, BIG mistake!  I hit the wall hard at mile 12+ and struggled to keep one foot in front of the other.  My PF in my left heel and medial calf ligaments were hurting bad.  Both legs were on fire after I got home 4 hours later.  Nearly FOUR hours for a measely 15 miler!  I seriously don't know if I can make it to Boston.  How did I get so fat, slow and old?!!!

I ate a quick lunch of oatmeal with berries, showered and watched the last 5Ks of the Women Olympic Trial Marathon!  Brought back memories of my first Boston in 2008 where I watched the Women OT Marathon on Boyslton.  These athletes are truly amazing incredible human beings! :)

On another happy, non-running note...our dear friend, Brent Estes, who was hubby's former executive secretary in the stake presidency and later became bishop of his ward, came by for a brief visit.  He brought me a dozen red roses knowing that hubby wouldn't be able to do so for Valentines Day.  He also brought me daily lunch at the hospital the second week after the transplant.  These acts of kindness mean the world to us.  We have felt the love and support of many of our friends, family and neighbors.  Their prayers on our behalf have continued to sustain us day by day, moment by moment!  We are blessed beyond measure!  THANK YOU! 

Inspire 10 (mum's Day) Miles: 15.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Nancy on Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 05:42:10 from 24.10.168.18

I am sorry you are struggling with your running. I am glad that you have such kind friends.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 12:36:43 from 166.137.8.114

1. You are absolutely amazing and deserve all the goodness and kindness this world has to offer! Super cool about the roses and lunches!!

2. Your long run: Those are the runs that really test our inner strength and our mental toughness. In those regards you killed it!!! Most people would have thrown in the towel. I know I would have. And I'm not just saying that. I am being as transparent and honest as possible.

3. Boston: You should go if you will enjoy it and celebrate all it has to offers. If your heart is not in it (which is totally okay if it's not) because you would feel better being at home with Prez or for any other reason than you may want to pass on Boston this year. Of course Boston is never the same without you. In short, if you want to run it because it feels right and you believe you would love it then go, regardless of what pace you would run. If you are only running it out of obligation then say, "catcha next year, Boylston!"

4. I love you and your spunk!!! :-)

Seriously, your determination is unparallel.

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 14:08:10 from 75.162.72.73

Nancy! Thank you for your kind words!

Teena! I so appreciate your thoughts and inputs! I love each points you make! :) :) :) You always make me feel so much better! I wish you lived closer so you could heal me (my running and non-running issues)! I love you and miss you like crazy!

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