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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
7.2511.000.000.0018.25

SO SO SO SO Happy to meet up with Toby, Virginia (new running friend RAD hooked us up with), Karen, Leslie and RAD on the Lehi JRP for an 18 miler!!!!  Could NOT have done it without their company!!!  The miles just flew by!!! :) :) :)

When we got there at 6:30, Toby and Virginia have already done 2.  I quickly ate a banana and carried a bottle of Gatorade.  Plan was to run north and back to the car for 10 miles at which time (8:15) RAD would join us and helped pull me thru for 8 more miles.  We stopped at the drinking fountain (mile 2 to the north ) and bathroom on the top (mile 5), and Willow Park (mile 2 to the south).  I think I Gu'd at mile 7ish and 14ish.  

My cardiopulmonary system would NOT obey me on the uphill so I gave in and walked and everyone waited for me.  Toby wanted 17 and needed to be home for babysitter and Karen needed 15 so when they turned back RAD and I continued on till her Garmin reached 4.5 then we turned back for my 18.  So glad she did the math for me!!!  :) :) :)

I am SO grateful for overcast sky with temp 68-72, 94% humidity, beautiful trail along farms and pea-green-color river, hitch-hiking bugs, chased by a cat (that was a first, dogs yes but never cats), laughs, inspiring stories, sweet memories and above all my running friends!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

18.25 miles Total running time: 3:03:16  AP: 10:03.  Average cadence: 193.  

Thoughts and questions:  Is it reasonable to think that I can do 26.2 next week?  I've only been running or building base miles over the last 8 weeks.  Am I flirting with injury?  So far, no weird niggles...other than some skin issues such as rashes and "sweat blisters".

The Garmin 220 says that my average cadence is 193 and average stride length is 0.83m. I don't know what all that means, so I clicked on the Garmin's "running dynamics link", according to their data, I'm in the 95% or purple zone which is typical for more experienced or faster runners.  So, does that translate to running efficiency?  

Gotta go...hubby and I are hosting a family BBQ with 16 adults and about that many children coming! :) :) :) :) :) :)

 

 

Inspire 10 Miles: 18.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 109.00
Comments
From RAD on Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 14:35:42 from 67.177.62.160

Thanks for letting me tag along with you. I needed the motivation to get out and run today! Otherwise I would've used my sleeping talent and slept until 11:00!!

It was wonderful running with you. I'm so glad we could all make this work!

From Teena Marie on Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 22:10:56 from 198.228.216.15

I think all that data means that you are pretty much AMAZING!!!!! Also, thank you SO much for donating to Quick Feet! Your money will definitely help some of those kiddos make it to Nationals! :-)

Great run with great company!!!! :-)

Love and dark chocolate with a dash of sea salt!! :-)

From Tom Slick on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:56:23 from 69.171.160.137

Wow, great training run, hope I can do 19 tomorrow on the Dimple Dell and Wasatch. Hey just what marathon are you signed up for next week. And yes you can do it! Just run smart and within your training and avoid the gremlins......and "charlie""!!!!

From Nancy on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 16:44:27 from 24.10.168.18

Wow you are really getting back into it fast. Have a fun BBQ with family.

From Toby on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 20:54:02 from 74.81.235.5

Smooth...it was so wonderful to see you yesterday! You totally boosted my spirits! It was wonderful to hear your mission experiences....and life in general! I may invite myself to your long-run Fridays.....they are so fun!

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 17:14:35 from 71.219.8.35

RAD ~ THANK YOU for organizing this and running with me. We need to do this again when QP and ByWing are in town! :)

Teena ~ You always say the nicest things! Thanks! :)

Slick ~ I am signed up for the Sogonapmit or Timpanogos Marathon. I figure it's a training run very close to home with benefits. The medal is 6"x5", cool huh! Wish me luck and charlie-free! :)

Nancy ~ thanks! We had a fun time with all these family members who have travelled from far.

Toby ~ The feeling is mutual. You are a wonderful example to me. Yes please join us anytime you are available. We can go to AF too! :)

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