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December 25, 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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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
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The family decided not to go skiing today because the snow condition was less than ideal.  Slept in and was so glad to get a text from Karen.  Ran a mile to meet her then we ran up to Highland crossing SR92.  We ran inside the Highland Cemetery where we stopped at the Veteran's memorial and looked at the stature: "Help for the Future" by Dennis Smith.  The story behind that stature is so AWESOME.  So glad Karen told me about it because there's no plague or description for it.  We then ran on the trail parallel SR92 and back to her home.  Perfect T with a little of sun and gentle breeze.  NICE run and chat about our Christmases.  

I sent in the registration for UVM. 

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 16:17:23 from 71.219.80.158

YEAH for a beautiful run! Sorry you could not go skiing, though!

From RAD on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 20:25:47 from 98.202.23.178

I'm going to try to go skiing tomorrow, well, take the kids while I sit with the baby and watch all day :( I've heard conditions are kind of rough. I'm sick of looking at all this brown! I want snow too!! Especially now that I can't run anyway :)

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 20:42:13 from 71.51.226.105

Your run sounds lovely. Good run, good company, good weather. It's because you're such a good lady!

From JulieC on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 21:24:06 from 67.41.188.93

hey I want to run UVM too!! but I am supposed to watch myself...no FOUR marathons in less than four months scenario before SGM again....BUT I want to DEFEND my TITLE!! Blah. Just maybe it would be okay since I won't run Eiluj or TOU. The weather was finally sweet for a late morning run!! great you got out there. The snow conditions for skiers (my family, included) is depressing!!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 21:30:13 from 174.27.201.172

I am glad that you enjoyed your run (sorry about the skiing though).

Ready for the New Year?? :)

From Nancy on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 23:15:24 from 76.23.21.118

It sounds like you got the best of both worlds, sleeping in and then running.

From Smooth on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 00:25:29 from 75.162.95.99

Kelli, RAD, Teena ~ we need some new snow badly! My family always go skiing the week between the holidays. I feel bad for them since it is the only time they could go! They are going tomorrow and Thurs regardless of the lack of snow though!

RAD ~ which resort are you going? If you are at Solitude, I will come see you! :)

QP ~ thanks! You say the nicest things!

Julie ~ You should run UVM! sign up now before the price goes up after Dec 31. YES! You can and will defend your title! :)

Nancy ~ yep! Sounds like you were able to take advantage of both today as well! :)

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