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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
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
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Elixir 6 (black/pink) Sz 7 Miles: 10.50Elixir 6 (hot Pink) Miles: 5.00Inspire 7 (yellow) Miles: 6.25Elixir 6 (bubble Gum) Sz6.5 Miles: 19.50
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Prez. and I got to speak to the youth tonight in our ward's bishop fireside.  We literally watch these kids grow up.  It is so wonderful to see the goodness shine through their countenance.  They are truly a bright and wonderful generation, so prepared for "a time such as this".  :) :) :) 

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Felt a bit sluggish and tight when I woke up this morning...wasn't sure if I wanted to run so I texted my girl friends to see if they're up for a run.  I was surprised that they were both enthusiastic.  Without prior plan, we turned it into a serendipity run.  Sky was cloudy but calm and slightly on the cold side. :)

We ran up on the Murdock canal trail via Center St. then eastward into Highland.  There were trail signs showing mileage and direction to various parks and trail heads at most intersections.   The trail "dead end" on the east side of the tunnel under the Alpine Hwy so we followed the sign pointing to the direction for Provo River Parkway and ran on the road northward.  We didn't turn east at the next sign, because we did not carry water and were getting very thirsty.  So we continued north till we hit the road to Mtn. Ridge Jr. High where we went inside to drink from the drinking fountain.  We ran on the Highland trail and connect back onto the Murdock Canal Trail.  I had to walk up the steepest portion.  We also stopped a couple times for Wendy to "put up" her feet.  This is her longest run since our 6.5 miler last week. 

I was starving and thirsty when I got home! :) 

Hubby and I did companion study on chapter 5 of PMG!  I am loving our study time together! :) :) :)

Elixir 6 (black/pink) Sz 7 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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AM:  Easy run with Karen and Wendy on a very nice morning.  Lower shins complained a little.

Swam 11 laps (freestyle and backstroke).

Evening:  Yoga class.  Ahhh!!! :)

Elixir 6 (hot Pink) Miles: 5.00
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Another run on canal trail west with Wendy, Karen (Sky).  It sure has taken me a long time to warm up these days...but I suppressed the urge to walk on the uphill.  :)

Ordered a new pair of shoes, Inspire 9!  :)

Inspire 7 (yellow) Miles: 6.25
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VT in the morning!  bazillion stuff in the afternoon!  Chamber Orchestra concert in the evening/night!  Gave hubby his first Enoxaparin after taking his INR.  Crazy busy day = no exercise! :/

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Got up at 4am before the alarm.  Karen came to pick me up at 5:15 to meet Toby who has already run 8 miles earlier (what awesome inspiring dedication!!!), changed and was waiting for us.  :)  Collette joined us at the corner of the street...us giggling foursome on the dark streets of AF! :)  Hope I didn't wake Toby's neighbors with my enthusiasm! :)

My fingers were frozen holding a flash light in one hand and a hand-held bottle in the other.  Could hardly keep up with the girls especially up temple hill! :)  Very grateful that they were so kind to stay close because I had no headlamp and was scared to death of tripping!  We were extremely grateful for NO wind! :) :) :)

We ran west on 700N > 500E > Art Dyke Park and joined up on the Murdock Canal Trail > east thru Highland, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove and Manila.  Very little traffic on the road and we were alone in complete darkness on the trail...peaceful.  We ran under the tunnel access onto Canyon Rd then west on 700N (AF) to east side of Temple hill.  By then the morning traffic got heavy with dawn breaking and we had to run single-file. 

Toby's hubby was waiting with a smile as we finished our 7.5 mile loop.  He offered to let us shower, eat, nap! :)  I took a rain check on the nap and shower but did eat a banana and used the bathroom, quickly said goodbye to Toby then headed out for more miles. 

Karen and I decided to run further south and west of the previous loop to add more miles and avoid the steep Temple hills.  We ran south onto 300N > 400 E > 700N to west of Fox Hollow Golf Course.  That was the only bad part of the whole run because we encountered very very heavy high school traffic and my fingers were still frozen.  :)

My daughter called as we were running north on the Alpine Hwy and east to Highland Glen Park.  We talked during those couple miles so I was jogging very slowly.  My fingers were very frozen so we said goodbye, then I took a Gu.  We got onto the Murdock Canal Trail which we ran earlier in the dark.  It's nice to be able to see the trail and recognize where we're at.

Karen was calculating the distance/mileage to determin where we should run or turn around to get back to Toby's (where her car is parked) to make a total of 18 miles.  I had this brilliant idea that instead of turning around we should keep going on the Murdock Canal Trail past where the 4 of us had gotten off earlier at Canyon Rd. and continue on the bench above Manila.  Boy, were we glad we did!  Other than the little section off of the tunnel from Canyon Rd, we discovered the entire trail is paved!!!!  We ran south on the canal trail overlooking the valley and Utah Lake.  It was beautiful!!!!  If we had more time, we would've kept going (the trail eventually meets up at the mouth of Provo Canyon, Provo River Trail). 

We hiked down through an open area of the hillside onto the east end of Murdock Dr which turns into 1800N.  We ran straight west on 1800N and soon hit school traffic by Manilla Elementary.  We could see the temple just slightly northwest which means we're not that far from our "finish".  My legs were trashed but OH SO HAPPY!!!  Had not planned on 19.5 miles but would've gone for 20 if we had time.  We stretched for 5 or so min. then drove home in a jiff. 

So grateful for Toby inviting us to run early.  A blowing snow storm hit us just as we reached SR 92 driving home.  What a gift this run was with perfect weather and awesome company!  THANK YOU Toby and Karen!!!

For this run I ate 2 bananas, 1 gu and 32 oz of fluid.  Not bad considered all I had was a kid's meal at Chic-Fil-A at 4pm the day before! :)

Home in time to give hubby the Enoxaparin. Quick shower then shopping at Costco.  Taught lesson 5 of fundamental of PMG to our tutor.   Then had a wonderful dinner party with our friends!  :) :) :)

Elixir 6 (bubble Gum) Sz6.5 Miles: 19.50
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Swam 13 laps.  Visited grandma.  Shopped for mission clothes. :}

Right hip has a little niggle every time I get up from a sitting position.  Shins are a little sore.  Tapering (for Boston) should help.  :)

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Elixir 6 (black/pink) Sz 7 Miles: 10.50Elixir 6 (hot Pink) Miles: 5.00Inspire 7 (yellow) Miles: 6.25Elixir 6 (bubble Gum) Sz6.5 Miles: 19.50
Night Sleep Time: 23.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 23.00Weight: 0.00
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