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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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Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 8.00Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 19.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 19.00Weight: 0.00
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NO soreness!  Spent all day at the zoo with Emi, Marianne, Michael, Crystal and Katie. Lots of walking, perfect weather!  All the animals were out and active, including Zuri, the baby elephant, lots of funny monkeys.  I tried to capture the cheetah's graceful trots with my camera, but he was too fast for my trigger finger.

My beautiful Emi and her mommy.

 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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5.250.000.000.005.25

Nice morning EZ recovery run with Carolyn and Wendy.  

Lots of house cleaning, window washing, laundry, etc. today!  3 days before Bryan comes home!  I'm so excited!  :)  :)  :)

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Beautiful breezy morning!  EZ recovery with Carolyn and Mary.  AP: 9:35.

Getting beds downstairs ready for my daughter and grandchildren coming home from TX.  2 days 'till Elder Bryan comes home!  YAY!!!!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Cool morning, blue sky.  Ran with Mary and Wendy at EZ pace.  My missionary is coming home in 24 hours.  YAY!!!  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 3.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 3.00Weight: 0.00
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Ran 3rd West hill w/ Carolyn, Mary and Wendy! 

Off to airport to pick up Bryan!  

What a handsome bunch:  David, Steven, Jeffrey, Elder Bryan.  Missing is Eric, my oldest son.

 

I think Bryan has grown an inch on his mission!

 

This sign was made by my daughter when our oldest son came home from his mission, it needs to last for one more son!  :)

After 4 days of traveling by bus and airplane, he finally arrived safe and tired.

 

A happy homecoming with yellow ribbons and balloons!

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.500.000.000.0022.50
Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 8.00Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 19.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 19.00Weight: 0.00
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