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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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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
40.009.000.003.0052.00
Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 46.00
Night Sleep Time: 35.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 35.00Weight: 0.00
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PERFECT weather, 40F, overcast, calm, smell of Spring in the air with a hint of smoke from burnt fields.  I LOVE this first day of the running week and month.  It must be the busy day ahead that made me hurry up.  I ran the hill first and "embraced" the pain to finish 8 miles in 1:10:23.  AP: 8:48.  Splits: 8:45, 8:22, 8:35, 8:56, 9:20, 9:08, 8:38, 8:36.

Did the post PC week 4 exhaustion test last night.  Will move on to week 5 tonight.

I know it's still early in the week; but where's everyone running this coming Sat.?  Anyone interested in the Lehi JRP?  

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Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
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Warm (48F), sunny, windy.  Ran 2.25 for warm up, then 6 x 800 m at 5K pace with 400 m recovery jog in between, cool down for 2.25.  Interval #3 was the hardest heading into the south wind.  The last 2 miles home was torturous running into the invisible wall of headwind and achy legs.  9 miles in 1:21:04.  AP: 9:00.  Splits:  9:18, 8:55, 8:18, 8:25, 8:32, 9:17, 8:57, 9:43, 9:35. 

Felt so good to get 6 Yassos done.  I hope I can eventually run 10 of them.  Was in such a hurry to get the workout done that I didn't do the Dynamic Flexibility Exercise before the run or any stretching after the run.  Will need to stretch good tonight with Yoga if I have time.  Going to the Nordstrom Grand opening Gala tonight.

Did the push up challenge last night: 36, 40, 30, 24 (41).  It was not pretty.  Did 3 chin ups this morning and felt strong.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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  March 4th!!! (I love the sound of that)

It 'sposed to be rest day.  But, I have to take my rest day on the day with a zillion things to do.  Today I only have a billion things, so no rest...gotta MARCH FORTH!  My feet were not happy having spent 3 hours in heels walking around Nordstrom greeting/meeting some hot-nobbers last night.  I didn't buy anything.  But the foods and drinks were fab.  I ate way too much. 

I ran the first 5 miles down and up the long hill.  It was warm.  The next 6 miles were run with fierce sidewind...still cleaning out dirt from my ears.  The last 0.5 mile was inside a wind tunnel...the legs are churning but t'was like on treadmill...going nowhere.  Man, was I happy to hear the Garmin beep 11, so I could stop and get out of this "gerbil wheel cage" and walked 0.25 mi home. 

11 miles in 1:44:34.  AP: 9:30.  (4 miles were exactly at 9:26, must have been on auto-pilot mode).

The big tendons on top of the ankles (at the crook), especially the left one, got pretty sore.  It is still red, swollen and tender to touch, STINKS.  I had to stop twice during the run to re-lace and adjust the shoes tongues.  I wonder if the top of the shoes (except the tongues) shrink after they're well broken in.  Hmm?

Did Wk 4 Day 2 Column 3 PC: 19, 19, 22, 22, 18, 18, 22.  With burning deltoids, shaky arms,  I eeked out 45.  So glad I didn't buckle under.  Day 3 looks like a killer!!!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Brain training core workout phase 1, 2, 3, 4.

Left ankle tendon still angry, sore to touch.  Has anyone run barefooted before?

Dinner with Bobby McFerrin at La Caille.  The desserts (yes three) were the best part.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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The push up challenge was VERY VERY HARD!  Wk 5 Day 3 Column 3: 20, 20, 24, 24, 20, 20, 22...max 50 !!!  I DID IT!!!  I nearly killed my arms and shoulders.

OK, I put on my newest pair of shoes, undid the last loopy laces, loosened up the tongues, etc, etc.  ran 0.2 mile and had to abandon the run.  The big tendon at the top of the ankle was just screaming at me to stop.  Limped home.  Put on my crocs and ran around the driveway.  I looked really silly; so I resorted to running on the treadmill.  

I tried barefoot at first, but 'ole blisters on the bottom of the right foot immediately protested.  So I put on the cushiest pair of socks and ran with my crocs on.  The tendons felt fine once it warmed up but the left middle toe nail felt like it's bruised.  I might loose that toe nail.  Guess I can't run with crocs.

2 mile warm up @ 6-7mph

6 x 100 m strides @ 8mph w/ 100 m recovery @ 7mph

2 mile cool down @ 7-6.5mph

6 miles in 52:00.  AP: 8:39

WHAT to do with my long run tomorrow???!!!  I think I will undo the laces from the 2-3 eyelets and tape the tongues down so they don't touch my ankles.

Off to the grocery store.  I have to clean,  cook and set table for dinner for 14.  Lots of chopping and stir-frying.   I'm making lettuce wrap, spring roll (from Costco so I don't have to deep-fry), pot-stickers, charsiu, garlic green beans, pepper steak, cashew shrimp, chicken with sweet pea & sweet red pepper, long rice w/ eggs and  laapcheong.  Need to ice the tendons somehow.  Wish me luck!

I'm still planning on the long run at Lehi JRP tomorrow at 7:30 am.  I will improvise with my footwear somehow.  Hope everyone is still coming. 

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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 THANK YOU KELLI, YOU ARE the BEST RUNNING PARTNER!!!!!

I was on my feet a lot yesterday.  My right calf was acting weird with twinges of pain.  The left  ankle tendon was swollen but was fine as long as I didn't put pressure on it.  But I was too busy to ice or stretch.  Our dinner guests left around 9:45 pm.  Hubby and I sat and talked (which doesn't happen very often).  Then we cleaned and did dishes 'till midnight.  I was pooped but it was nice to spend time with him working side by side.

I woke up couple of times during the night with throbbing pain on my left toe and thought about what to do with my long run in the morning.  When I finally got up to kneel in prayer; I was surprised to find that the calf was fine and the tendon was much calmer.  So I hurried and got ready to go.  While taking extra care to lace the shoes just right I forgot to take my Garmin.

Got to the JRP and was happy to see Huans32, MissFIT, Liz, Kelli and Scott.  I got to meet the famous Walter and later Misty.  A pretty brisk wind was coming from the north.  We headed on the south trail first.  I wasn't sure how fast or far I could run.  I thought may be 9:30 would be good.  I was so HAPPY and GRATEFUL Kelli stayed with me the whole run.  We ran 8 miles and back to the car.  The wind was bad on the north trail.  Misty had icicles on her pony tail.  I was too chicken to run into the cold wind and the hills.  Kelli was so good to run with me AGAIN to the south trail for another 10.  I think we finish the 18 miler in 2:46.  I am certain I would not have been able to do it without Kelli.

Post run damage asessment:  left middle toe still sore.  Left ankle tendon has a swollen nodule about the size of a large blue berry, tender to touch.  Right middle toe bloodied.  Hopefully after resting Sunday, I'll be good to go on Monday.  Going to dinner at Market Street Grill and concert tonight.  Hope I can stay awake.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 18.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
40.009.000.003.0052.00
Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 46.00
Night Sleep Time: 35.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 35.00Weight: 0.00
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