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Week starting Mar 29, 2009

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
26.75	15.25	0.00	4.50	46.50

Old Inspire 3 Sz 6 Miles: 14.00	Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 15.25	Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 17.25

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Mon, Mar 30, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.50	7.50	0.00	0.00	9.00

Father Winter & Mother Nature must had a fight this morning! Cold, wind, snow greeted the Wasatch front again. Reluctantly I resorted to the TM. Warmed up for 1 mile or so then ran a tempo 7mph pace. 9 miles in 1:18:15. AP: 8:42. AM/PM Yoga.

I sure hope the weather co-operates sometime this week so I can do my 9th Yasso's workout. Weather man said there's a storm coming about every other day.

Old Inspire 3 Sz 6 Miles: 9.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Tue, Mar 31, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.00	3.75	0.00	4.50	9.25

Seize the opportunity between storms to get in a speed workout. Temp was 32, cloudy, slight breeze from the south. Wore l/s top, tights and sunglasses. Did the 7 Dynamic Flexibility Exercises to loosen up the muscles.

Ran 1.5 mile to 1200 E for warm up. Began running the Yasso's 800s at the corner of 3200N & 600E. Ran intervals of 0.5 mile and recover for 0.2 mile counter-clockwise around the block. Got a little wheezy on the 6th and 7th set. Very happy to get in 9 Yasso's between 3:55 and 3:57. Legs felt great. Debated whether to do 10. Decided to save it for next week. I think it's good to finish a workout with something left in the tank. Cool down for 1.5 mile at marathon pace.

9.25 miles in 1:21:04. AP: 8:49. Splits: 9:22, 8:10, 8:31, 8:13, 9:06, 8:25, 9:06, 8:49, 9:00, (last 0.25 at 9:05).

March total mileage: 211. Mileage this year so far: 638. I think my body is getting comfortable with an average weekly mileage of 50.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 9.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Wed, Apr 01, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

5 easy in 47 min flat. AP: 9:23 Going to get me some new running socks.

Old Inspire 3 Sz 6 Miles: 5.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Didn't sleep well last night. Had a training meeting at Temple Square this morning. Got home in the afternoon, ate a big lunch, was very sleepy. The weather forecast said it would rain/snow tomorrow. So rather than take a nap which would ruin my sleep tonight, I changed into running clothes and went out for a hilly run. I was over dressed. Took off the jacket 1.5 mile into the run. Legs were sluggish at first. Turned around at mile 3 and sprinted up the 1.5 mile hill. Felt good running uphill and good steady pace throughout.

6 miles in 56:56. AP: 9:29 Splits: 9:46, 9:23, 9:42, 9:02, 9:32, 9:28.

***My Boston "racing wardrobe" arrived from Adidas this afternoon. I LOVE the jacket. The neon yellow shirt is awesome. The fabric is soft and stretchy. The color is very vibrant. Hubby should be able to spot me unless thousand others are wearing the same yellow shirts. The adiStar split shorts is a bit too short. I think I will exchange the shorts for something more modest. I am getting SO excited for Boston!!! ***

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 6.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Conference weekend means family dinner at my house which means I have to clean and cook. I'd rather be running. O well... it's too windy, cold with snow/rain anyway. I did take a nap after lunch. Why do I get so sleepy after I eat? Do you ever?

OK, we're meeting at 7am tomorrow at the Lehi JRP for long run. You are all welcome to join us. We are water-proof-dye-in-da-blue-nut'n-gonna-stop-us-fun-lovin'-red-hot-pink-chicks-crazy-runners!!!! FUN!!! FUN!!! FUN!!! RUN!!! RUN!!! RUN!!!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Sat, Apr 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.25	4.00	0.00	0.00	17.25

DA Water-Proof-Nut'n-Stops-Us-Red-Hot-Pink-Chicks-Crazy-Runners ROCKS!!!

We did it!!! Marion and Luzy Lew, Maurine and Leslie, Rachel and I, 6 brave RHP chicks met at the JRP this morning. It was snowing and wind blowing from the north...but nut'n stops us nuts. We weren't the only nuts on the trail. There were a group of 3 guys and a group of 2 gals and one solo guy on the trail braving the cold, snow and slush.

Luzy Lew and Rachel were the lead pack. I warmed up with the others. The spirit was so positive and cheerful. Almost a mile into the run, I took off to catch Rachel and Luzy. We then ran all the way to the top, the wind was pretty fierce. At the turn around by Camp William, Luzy showed us some cool stretches for the piriformis. On the way down I was worried about the slippery; Luzy gave me a tip on how to "slide". The rest of the RHPCs marked the snow where they had turned around (about mile 3). We soon saw them about a mile from the car. At the car I took 1 Gu and drank water.

Running south with the wind in our back was good. I love the chatting and the miles just flew. We got back to the parking lot and found Maurine keeping warm in the car. Conference had just started. Rachel and I stretched a little. She left us with the yummy muffins, organges and OJ and had to go home. About 35 min later, the rest of the RHPCs got back. We had hot chocolate with Marion's whip cream, muffins, bagels & cream cheese. We visited in Leslie's warm car and laughed our heads off.

THANK YOU for running with me today!!! I wouldn't have braved the storm this morning if it weren't for you wonderful ladies. I had a great time. I will always treasure the memory of this run, the last long run before Boston. I forgot to restart my Garmin at the mile 5 turn around. Going off Rachel's, we ran 17.25 miles. Sorry Luzy we MADE YOU run more than you planned.

TT: 2:44:18. Splits: 10:43, 9:08, 9:22, 10:48, 10:46, 10:31, 10:00, 9:50, 9:14, 9:30 9:30, 9:22, 9:10, 9:22, 9:03, 8:53, 8:52.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 17.25

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
26.75	15.25	0.00	4.50	46.50

Old Inspire 3 Sz 6 Miles: 14.00	Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 15.25	Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 17.25

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

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