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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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A LOUD thunder storm woke me up.  Hadn't slept much the last few nights anyway.  We went to Church in Ankeny where Eric and Marianne lived for 2.5 years while he was attending school at DMU.  It was great for them to see their friends again, although only to have to say goodbye. 

After church we all went to the condo where they used to live and have a farewell BBQ.  It is the last time they'll see each other for a long long long time as everyone is going off to their Residency programs all over the country.

We began our long drive to Cleveland at 2pm.  Eric would lead the way driving the yellow Penske truck.  Marianne and I would take turn driving the Sonata followed by Larry driving the Infiniti.  It was more challenging to keep Emi happy strapped in a carseat than to drive.  We arrived at Joliet, Illinois a little after 8pm, exhausted and hungry.  Ate dinner at a restaurant very close to the hotel, the Jn Michaels, good food and friendly service.

It being Sunday, I tried to call my other children, Jeff, David and Bryan, but only got their voice mail. :(

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Slept in till 6:45.  Grabbed a quick breakfast while Eric impatiently ushered us out of the hotel to continue our drive to Cleveland.  The drive wasn't too bad except for the annoying toll booths we had to go thru each time we exit and enter the freeway or between statelines.  I drove through Indiana.  It was awesome to see many flags, big and small flown along the route, many farm lands and beautiful country.  The temperature got warmer and warmer as we head further east.

At long last, we arrived at their new home in Parma, OH around 2pm.  

Emi is so happy to have a backyard and deck...

and open basement to run around in! :)

Then began the hard work of unloading the truck's content into the house!!!

Finally, the last and heaviest piece of furniture is moved in!  We were so tired and exhausted!

Eric drove us to the Cleveland Clinic's HUMONGOUS campus/compoud!  WOW!!!  We were impressed!  Then we went back to Parma and shopped for grocery.  We filled up 3 carts and finally got back to the house at 9pm to have dinner.  We were starving and did I mention exhausted?!!! :)

One of the many buildings at Cleveland Clinic

I think this is going to be a great Residency program for Eric.

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Got in a short run early before leaving for the airport.  Ran around the neighborhood on sidewalks.  The roads were very narrow.  Had to watch for folks driving out of driveways for work.  Very hot (70F) and humid, sweating buckets!

Barely made it to the gate for the flights home.  Hubby was on different flights which got delayed in Dallas for over 3 hours!  Legs were stiff and sore.  Already missing Emi! :-(

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Slept in, checked the mail and email.  Ate breakfast.  Did laundry.  Good to be home but I'm missing my kids and grandkids terribly! :(  Could not find the motivation to run.

But today being National Run Day (I think) and smack in the middle of the two marathons (Ogden and UVM); plus it's first day of the month, I'd better get a run in whether I feel like it or not.  Finally headed out just before noon, very warm, windy with overcast sky.

The legs were stiff, tired and heavy.  The right patellar tendon protested immediately.  I could not get in a good rhythm.  The pace was slower than tar.  Could not get the left footfall to quiet down.  It was as if a rock was embedded in the sole.  I even checked it twice.  Drank from the f.o.y at mile 5, 9, 11.  Ate 3 shot blocks left over from Ogden at mile 5.

The only good part of the run was the surrounding beautiful mountains and valley.  I saw many horses, 3 camels, 1 mule, mothers jogging with strollers and children at Field Day and Dance Festival.  

How am I going to run UVM in 10 days?  It's gonna be a very LONG painful one, I'm afraid! :(


Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 14.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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AM:  Ran easy with Karen.  Good thing Karen reminded me to take my inhaler.  It was very windy and I started coughing one mile into the run and had to use the inhaler.  A bit cooler than yesterday.  Legs still dead!  :(

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 0.00
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4.001.150.000.005.15

Easy run with Karen.  Yesterday I talked her ears off.  Today was her turn! :)

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 5.15
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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FUN FUN FUN run with three beautiful friends!!! MANY THANKS to Toby for the invite and for packing our drinks!!!  :)  MUCHO thanks to RAD for the fun chats!!! :)

Drove Karen to the PRT where we met Toby and RAD at 6:30am.  The PRT is perfect for a 12 miler, just the right amount of rollers and up/downgrade, and beautiful vista of the valley in the base of Traverse Mountain!!! Weather was GREAT!  The company were SUPERB!!!!  What else can a girl ask for?!!! Except may be time for breakfast afterwards! :)

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The knee is still bugging!  I am not fully recovered from Ogden.  I will do some serious rolling and stretching this week; tape up the darn knee and hope I finish UVM upright!  But I will have FUN and find JOY!!!  The journey and friendships, the joy and pain in overcoming my limitations and weaknesses is why I run; and the marathon facilitates that beautifully!!!  :) :) :)



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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
39.101.151.000.0041.25
Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 23.15Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 31.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 31.50Weight: 0.00
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