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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
38.420.000.000.0038.42
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 29.41Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 4.00Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 5.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

34F 6mph NW wind sunny.  MCT west to restroom, paused to drink. Total running time: 57:20.  AP: 11:27.  Splits: 13:04, 12:07, 10:55, 10:40,  10:32.

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

36F real feel 30F, 8mph NW wind, cloudy.  MCT east via 810E to Dry Creek bridge.  TT: 47:07. AP: 11:46.  Splits: 12:44, 11:30, 12:12, 10:38.

Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.160.000.000.005.16

West to Center > North on MCT > East to Dry Creek past bridge to first bend > West to 810 E > South on 600 E to home.  4:1 ratio, no water.

TT: 1:01:53  AP: 12:00  Splits:  12:41, 11:13, 12:06, 12:57, 11:27, 9:28.

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 5.16
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.010.000.000.005.01

Decided not to run Sandhollow Marathon down in Hurricane tomorrow.  Weater.com states that it will be windy S 15-20mph with gust possibly at 40mph.  Since we are speaking at sacrament plus teaching 3 sessions, and Pres. LeSeur and his wife will be visiting our branch, I need the time to prepare for Sunday and also not be wasted. 

Ran with Wendy to meet Karen.  West to Center on MCT.  Drank at 1500 W restroom and turned back east.  South to Karen's house then home.

TT: 1:08:02.  AP: 13:35.  Splits:  12:31, 12:48, 13:39, 14:06, 14:55,
 

Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 5.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.250.000.000.0019.25

Since I'm not running the Sandhollow Marathon today, thought I'd do a long run and Karen was kind enough to accompany me the first 8 miles.  Ate a breakfast of yogurt and banana and headed out at 7:15 to meet Karen at her house.  We ran on MCT doing the 4:1 and walking uphill.  Stopped at Mitch Hollow, Lone Peak restroom to use the facility and drank water.  Karen gave me her Chews when we reached the Canyon Rd restroom and her husband came to pick her up.  I had run over 9+ miles at that point and she had run 8 miles.  After a brief visit with Mark and bid goodbye I continued south on MCT and was going to finish at trail end at 800 N Orem which would give me 17+miles. 

Lisa Liddiard texted to ask if I could sub for her this evening at the temple.  After couple of text exchanges, she found Sis. Child to sub for her so did not need me.  The south wind got stronger the further I ran so I decided to turn around at mile 10.25 and called Larry that I'm running home and no need to pick me up in Orem. 

Stopped at the three restrooms breifly to drink.  Took a Gu at Lone Peak reststop.  I was really tired and the wind made it tough.  The thought that I should've run the Sandhollow today crossed my mind.  I know I would regret not having run the marathon. 

TT: 4:13:47  AP: 13:11  Splits: 12:49, 12:39, 11:53, 13:15, 15:46, 12:55, 16:15, 12:11, 12:35, 15:27, 14:37, 11:50, 12:05, 13:55, 12:43, 12:22, 12:31, 13:05, 12:18, 10:18

Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 19.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
38.420.000.000.0038.42
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Miles: 29.41Saucony Guide ISO Wide Miles: 4.00Saucony Guide ISO Miles: 5.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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