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December 26, 2024

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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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The cold north wind didn't help with my terrible head cold.  4 easy miles with Karen and Wendy just to chat about Boston.

Hubby and I talked about what happened in Boston exactly a week ago, from celebration to devastation, commaradery to chaos, dream to drudgery, triumph to tragedy. Larissa called. Eric called. I think we all are still dealing with post traumatic syndrome. Sigh! We mostly felt very sad and bad for those who lost lifes and limbs and their families whose lives are forever scared! Continual prayers for their healing, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Today is our 35th Anniversary! Hubby and I nearly forgot! After picking up his suits and returning my dress, we went to a movie and dinner.

Inspire 9 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 07:36:59 from 168.179.157.87

Happy 35th Anniversary!!!!

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 13:20:57 from 152.26.230.60

Happy Anniversary! I can imagine it will take quite some time to process and deal with all the traumatic stress you went through. Thank you for posting your beautiful family photos. Your smiles are contagious. :-)

From LuzyLew on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 00:35:58 from 71.195.220.11

I have been waiting to read what you and Rachel have written regarding Boston. I can't even tell you how I prayed you and Larry were safe. I heard Eric on KSL later and concluded you and Larry were safe. I can't begin to imagine what this year's experience must mean to you and your family --you, being the queen and guardian angel of the Boston Marathon all these many years. I love and miss you so much, and I will forever be grateful for the moment I really knew you, Larry Rachel, Michelle and Catherine were safe. I truly hope you will heal, that Eric will heal and gain wisdom from what he experienced that day. All who have been at your side for a Boston Marathon (me especially) are so very grateful for your safe return home.

From LuzyLew on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 00:38:02 from 71.195.220.11

PS happy anniversary, to the most wonderful, loving, patient, rock solid couple in the world! Wishing you many more to come.

From DaleG on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 00:54:02 from 66.87.127.113

Happy anniversary to you and Larry!!! I knew it was around this week, but wasn't sure which day.

From flatlander on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 17:00:05 from 76.31.9.237

Glad you are safe and sound, and happy anniversary. (My wife and I celebrated our 35th on March 22, funny coincidence.) Godspeed on all of your preparations for a much more important adventure.

From Smooth on Wed, May 01, 2013 at 23:07:44 from 65.130.2.239

Thanks everyone for your well wishes and kind thoughts and concern.

Luz ~ you were missed at Boston this year. I thought of you at the Emperor's Garden Sat. dinner, at the "It all Begins Here Hopkinton" sign. Along the course especially at Wellsley. I have missed you so so so much. Thank you for your text and for thinking of us.

Flat ~ happy belated anniversary to you. Boston has been our anniversary celebration for the last 6 years. In fact, we celebrated our anniversary there in 2004, before I was a runner. I guess we get to celebrate the next three anniversaries in Sydney Australia! :) :) :)

Dale and Slick ~ THANK YOU!!! :)

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