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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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A NEW MONTH!  MARCH (Love the sound of that *action* word!)  7 Weeks 'till Boston!!!

First day of a new mesocycle 3 - race preparation calls for VO2max 9 mi w/ 5 x 600 m @ 5K race pace.  Have I mentioned VO2 max is a scary word for me?  But, it's a new month and the weather is PERFECT so I found the courage to tackle this workout on the HS track.

Ran 3 miles down to the high school via Center St. which I thought to be the safest and shortest route until I encountered two dogs half way there.  Made it to the HS in exactly 3 miles.  (9:38, 9:46, 9:21)  Went inside to take a drink from the fountain and heard whispering of "that's Steven's mom." :D

Did the 8 dynamic flexibility exercises by the entrance of the track.  Only a few kids on the field and no one running, goodie! :)  Splits for the 600m and the 200m (RI):  2:43 (1:29) 2:47 (1:39) 2:50 (1:27) 2:50 (1:30) 2:47 (1:31).  I always go out too fast on the first set.  It's been over 5 months since I last ran on the track when I wore shorts instead of tights.  Ran another lap to make it 6 miles even, then went inside for a quick drink.

Took a different route home (avoiding the dogs on Center).  Ran up on the freeway overpass to Frontage then up 3rd West, mostly uphill.  Kept telling myself "hills are my friends."  Made it home in exactly 3.25 miles (9:17, 9:18, 9:27, 8:55); surprisingly faster than the downhill warmup miles.  Total running time: 1:25:15.  AP: 9:13.

I'm going to have the cookie my visiting teacher gave me last night!  :)  Hope everyone is enjoying the day and off to a GREAT start of new month and week!!!

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 9.25
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Spent the bulk of the morning with Beverly and Bob who has bone cancer and was supposed to have died over 2 years ago.  I always feel such love and peace in their home and go away with renewed gratitude.  There has been a lot of of illnesses and tragedies around my friends and associates lately.  I am so grateful for the ability to run and the Plan of Salvation.

Plan was to run up Suncrest.  Felt a sharp pain in my left knee at about 0.8 mile into the run.  Almost abandoned the run but decided to walk it off; then gradually resumed running.  Decided to cut across to Alpine instead of straight up Suncrest.  Turned out to be a good choice.  The rolling hills allowed my legs to use different muscles.  I didn't carry a fuel belt with me.  So it was good to have the "ever flowing" drinking fountain at the Alpine city park at mile 9, otherwise no drink or fuel.

Legs felt heavy and the run felt long.  Was hard to focus on any proprioceptive clue.  TT: 2:18:52.  AP: 9:44  (10:55 including the walk, 10:30, 10:13, 9:33, 9:53, 10:33, 10:45, 9:31, 8:55, 9:35, 9:36, 8:56, 8:54, 8:45, 8:21)

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 14.25
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Schedule says to do Recovery + speed:  6 mi w/ 6x100m stirdes am.  then 4 mi pm.

Was gone all morning to Bob's and presidency mtg.  Picking up friends for dinner and concert at 4:30pm.  SO, had to lump the two runs together in the afternoon.  

10.5 mi in 1:39:25.  AP: 9:27. 

Stretch & core.

Trying to decide what to run the rest of this week since I have Lake to Lake Relay in SG on Sat. 

Pfitz plan:  Thu ~ Recovery 5 mi.  Fri ~ 8K-15K tune-up race.  Sat ~ Long run 18 mi.

Option 1:  Thu ~ Recovery 5 mi.  Fri ~ rest.  Sat ~ L2L relay (about 10 mi)

Option 2:  Thu ~ Long run 14-16 mi.  Fri ~ Recovery 3 mi.  Sat ~ L2L relay.

Option 3:  ?  Any suggestion?

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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I am enjoying my daily morning visit with my 82 & 83 yo friends.  Beverly insisted on giving me apples and bananas for my run.  When I told her I can't carry that much food, she gave me a baggie of nuts, dried pineapples, raisins, chocolate chips.  Such kindness!  Can you believe this sweet lady taught 4th grade till she was 74?  She didn't want to quit but her own children made her.  She is the most graceful, elegant, hard working go-getter.  Bob always looks at her with twinkles and love in his eyes! :)

15.4 mi in 2:20:10.  I think that was a good distance, high end of a MLR.   Legs felt fine once warmed up.  Tomorrow I'll do an easy recovery run before heading down to SG.  I am SO EXCITED to spend some time with my SSF and wonderful running friends!  :)

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 15.40
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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6 recovery AP: 9:53.  Hope the weather is good for our travel down to SG!  Party time!!! 

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.00
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Race: Lake to Lake 50 miles Relay (50 Miles) 06:56:24, Place overall: 27, Place in age division: 6
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3 Grannies + 2 Chicks

Kathie, our WONDERFUL team captain (a brand new granny of less than 24 hrs) picked us up: Marcie, me, Kimmie and their mom on Fri. afternoon for the drive down to SG (Teena went w/ Ry).  We couldn't decide on a team name (Running No Nads, Andy's Harems, Sweet Dreams or Beautiful Nightmares, etc.).  Eventually let Kathie's and Kimmie's mom chose her favorite:  3 grannies + 2 chicks

5 hours of laughing & giggling later, we arrived at SG just in time for dinner at Applebees where Teena joined us.  While Kathie went to the team captain meeting, we shopped for food for breakfast and the relay.  Then we drove down to Kathie's sister's house (aka free & comfy lodging) in Mesquite.  We went to bed around 10:30pm.   Thanks to Kimmie's AdvilPM and the comfy queen bed I slept like a baby 'till the alarm went off at 5:40.  We left the house promptly at 6:13 for the drive to the start.   Kathie, Kimmie and their mom are wonderful.  Since the sisters ran this relay last year (3 Hags & 2 Stags), they knew the course/driving route and had everything down to a T.   

The orders of both our 1st and 2nd legs were the same:  Kimmie, Smooth, Kathie, Marcie, Teena .  The 3 grannies sandwitched by the 2 chicks.

Leg #1, 2, 3

Temp at the start was 36F.  I wore l/s top and tights.  After a quick Kodak moment, and greetings w/ Andy, we bid Kimmie good luck and drove down the canyon to my exchange point.   My 1st leg, Red Rock N'ROLL,  is 5.2 miles down winding Hwy 91 with the view of some beautiful red mountains of Ivins in the distance, thru the Shiviwits Indian Reservation & lots of big wide open desert land, running on the narrow shoulder facing traffic.  There are 2 noticeable uphills (my Garmin showed 3 hills and 1 blib) otherwise overall downhill.

First mile was a gentle downhill where I easily passed 3 runners.  Ran that in 7:45 and felt very comfortable.  The first uphill was around mile 1.5.   Saw 2 targets and passed both on this hill in 8:05.  Mile 3 was a sweet downhill where I picked off 2 more runners in 7:25.  SO HAPPY to see my teammates cheering, can't begin to describe the joy they gave me!!!  Mile 4 is a slight downhill where I passed 2 runners in 7:46.  Another uphill where I passed 2 more runners before turning left onto 400 S.  The last mile was relatively flat.  Concentrated on reeling in the 2 runners ahead, was only able to pass 1 making a total of 12 road kills.  Was happy that no one passed me.  The last mile was a disappointing 8:30.  Forgot to start the Garmin the first little bit and didn't turn it off at the finish while checking in so the last split was at 12:32 showing my average pace at 8:00.

While driving to the next exchange we were able to cheer Kathie couple of times enroute.  We saw her easily passed one guy and pointed out her next target, a Red-rebel girl.  Her leg has a lot of rolling hilly trail and turns in some neighborhood.  Kathie was AWESOME, running strong. 

Leg #4, 5, 6

Marcie, a 44 yr young granny with 55 marathons under her belt, was astounded to find out her 1st leg was a short 4+ miler blasting down to Dixie Dr.  We knew she would be FAST so we quickly drove to the next exchange at a little park where Teena was waiting (Ry dropped her off earlier).  I pinned the bib on her and she was ready to RACE.  That girl ran her leg in lightning speed.  After she handed off to Kimmie, she was worried that she had run that leg too fast and not enough time to rest.  I assured her that I would run plenty slow to give her more than sufficient time to recover.  :)

Leg #7

Waited to run my last leg on the Virgin River Trail at high noon.  Changed to s/s top and shorts and realized I hadn't eaten since breakfast at 6am (half a bagel & yogurt).  Quickly ate a handful of almonds and drank some gatorade and water.  This leg is named Expedition Virgin River on a winding city bike trail along the Virgin River, a gradual uphill with a little bit of a big hill at mile 3.   

A fairly strong headwind greeted me which got even worse for my teemmates later with blowing red dirt.  Tried to run the tangents on the trail while watching for cyclists.  Passed 3 runners within the first mile; but didn't see a single runner until the last 0.5 mile and no way of catching her.  Got lazy running alone on the winding windy trail.  I now know why it helps to have other runners to race with.   On Riverside Dr. I ran on the sidewalk.  Didn't want any car hitting me from behind.  At the top of the hill I could see Kimmie waiting with a water bottle.  What a blessed sight!  That drink revived me.  THANKS Kimmie!  I picked up the pace and happily let Kathie took over the next leg.   Splits:  8:06, 8:10, 8:48, 8:52, 8:07.  AP: 8:27.  Total road kills for the day = 15.  Wanted to make 17 for Teena, dang!

Leg #8, 9, 10:

The next 3 legs for Kathie, Marcie and Teena were tough.  We got out when possible to cheer and offer water.  I ran a little bit of the uphill with them at the exchange points.   Kathie was amazing running up and down the hills where ATVs roam.  She totally rocks!  Wish you were there to feel the love and pride Kimmie and their mom have for her.

Big salute to Marcie running that Dam leg dirt trail uphill with a WICKED headwind blowing red dirt in her face.  With asthma and all, she conquered that leg like no others.  What a toughie!  They gave hats to those finishing the BRUTAL leg #9.

Teena had been texting Andy (whose team finished 3rd overall) getting his splits and headsup since they ran the same legs.  She strategized how to run her "glory leg" w/o disappointing the team.  Whatever!  She was running smooth, fast and strong like an elite passing Dean, a strong runner.  It stinks that she had to run past the finish location out for another 1.1mile to turn back.  The wind was merciless.  But she was fearless, fast and fabulous.  We sure were PROUD of her!  We ran in together to the finish line, finishing 6th in the women division (out of 25, I think) and 27th overall.  We were told there were 95 teams.

After some fun chatting with Andy and more Kodak moments we dropped Teena off at the golf course where Ry was golfing; then Kimmie drove us home.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE this relay with my favoritest friends, making memories, sharing inspiring stories, good laughs and giggles.  I learned SO MUCH from these GREAT ladies whom I have come to love and admire! 

Sorry I have no pictures to post b/c my son was needing the camera for his Eagle project which got canceled at the last minute due to the snow.  STINK!

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 9.25Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 14.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 31.90
Night Sleep Time: 37.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 37.00Weight: 0.00
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