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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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22.2521.000.000.0043.25
Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 9.50Wave Rider 7 Miles: 13.00Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 20.75
Night Sleep Time: 15.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 15.50Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.007.500.000.009.50

Cleaned house all day yesterday so didn't run a single step; but got lots of weight training done in the form of lifting boxes and furnitures.  :)  Arms and wrists are sore this morning.  Perfect running weather,  high 40's, calm, sunny blue sky.  Plan was to run 6-8, could have run 10-12 if I had the time, too much to do today.

9.5 mi in 1:25:05.  AP: 8:57  Splits: 9:48, 9:28, 8:46, 9:00, 8:59, 8:51, 8:41, 8:50, 8:29, 8:24.

Hope y'all enjoying a beautiful day!!!


Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 9.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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I'm having so much fun having Emi and her mommy here.  

Busy, busy, busy.  No running!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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My baby graduated from HS today!

Been busy all week. 

Finally ran 13 on the TM before heading over to the Legacy Center to chaperone the all night Grad. Party.

13 in 1:54:52

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
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So tired from helping all night w/ the Grad. Party at the Legacy Center.  It was fun watching the graduating class of 2010 be silly and enjoying themselves in a fun, safe atmosphere.

Forced myself out for a quick recovery run.  TT: 49:47.  AP: 9:29.  Splits: 10:21, 9:52, 9:06, 9:05, 9:06, 8:57

Still having sooo much fun playing w/ Emi.  She is finally warming up to me.

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 2.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 2.00Weight: 0.00
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10.005.500.000.0015.50

Went to my niece's wedding carnival (she's getting married in the temple today) last night where I ate 2 funnel cakes, 1 big brownie, 2 cookie bars, 2 rice crispies, 1 big chocolate fudge double decker cookie, 1 cotton candy, gawps of kettle corn and 2 tall glass of lemonade.  Dinner was Chinese take out at 9:30 pm.  Needless to say I woke up with a sugar hangover!

Couldn't talk Teena into running with me.  Didn't make connection with Maynard, my bad, I didn't check my pm's or blog 'till yesterday before heading to the carnival.  Therefore, had to run solo this morning.

Temp was perfect hovering around 50F.  But the 10mph NWN wind made it feels 40's.  Wore s/s top and shorts, could have worn gloves.  Decided to run to the temple.  Haven't  run that route awhile.

Everything felt stiff and clunky at first.   Got to the bottom of the "killer hill dip"at mile 1 (10:24).  Mile 2 is up the other side of the "dip" (10:34, had to walk at the top), then gradual uphill and northeast towards Mountain Ridge Jr. High for the next 2 miles (10:02, 10:02, how's that for consistency? :).  Mile 5 was into the headwind northward in Highland (10:25). 

Finally got in a good groove at mile 6 going east then south with the tailwind (8:52, 8:53, 8:52, how you like them consistent apples? :).  Got to the temple at around mile 7.75, took Gu then turn west and down the temple hill.  Saw couple of runners on the opposite side of the road; funny how that got me into race mode... ran that mile in 8:19. 

Mile 10-13 is west and north through American Fork Jr High and Highland with headwind (9:58, 9:27, 9:30, 9:40).  Mile 14 is all uphill and north and through "killer hill dip" (9:55).  The last mile and half is around my block with headwind first half then tail wind the second half (8:44, 8:02).

Drank 21 oz gatorade, 7 oz water w/ gu while jog/walk and did not stop Garmin.  TT: 2:27:47  AP: 9:32.  I'm thinking if I run that pace I can finish UVM w/ a decent time.

Off to get ready to go to my niece's wedding...gonna be a nice and fun event all afternoon and evening with friends and loved ones.

Hope y'all having a WONDERFUL weekend!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 15.50
Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.50Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.2521.000.000.0043.25
Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 9.50Wave Rider 7 Miles: 13.00Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 20.75
Night Sleep Time: 15.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 15.50Weight: 0.00
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