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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.5013.005.000.0037.50
Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 20.25Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 20.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 20.00Weight: 0.00
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A SPECIAL day with family and small miracles!!!

Bryan was so sick the day he arrived home on Fri.  He had chills, fever, vomitting and diarrhea all day Fri and Sat.  He had not slept since Mon.  The family were gone half of Sat to my daughter-in-law's twin sister's wedding.  Sat. night my husband and son gave him a blessing.

Sunday morning he drank some broth, took a Tamiflu and 2 ibuprophen; went to Sacrament Mtg. and gave a wonderful talk.

SO NICE to see my SSF, Ry and their adorable children!

Some of my family members coming from all over the States and as far as Hong Kong:

 

A few of the strong, beautiful and wonderful women in my family, intertwining the tapestry of my life.

 

 

My grandchildren and their little cousins.

 

My beautiful daughter-in-law and cute little Emi.

 

 

My grandsons LOVE to eat.

Emi waving bye bye!

 

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Quick EZ run with Wendy, Stephanie and Carolyn.

Took grandkids to Legacy Center swimming.

Ate lotsa yummy Middle Eastern BBQs and fruits kabob, desserts at my niece's bridal shower.

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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EZ run, same route with Wendy!  Sunny blue sky!

Spent all day at the zoo with the little ones!  Sooo fun!

Luke, Jade, Lex, Charlie, Ethan, Tanner, Hiro, Land, Wei Wei, Mie.

Riding the carousel animals!

Zuri, the baby elephant was the real hit!

My two *monkey* grandsons!  :)


Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.25
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Tempo run.  6 mi TT: 51:20.  AP: 8:33.  Splits: 9:19, 8:45, 8:09, 8:30, 8:19, 8:16

Took the grandkids to go *hiking* in AF Canyon.  Then went to see Toy Story III.  Finish the day with Lehi's Western BBQ at the park.

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6 mi w/ 2 miles hills in 54:14.  AP: 9:02

Had lunch at great-grandma's house.  Shopping.  Playing in the park.

 

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Ran with Stacey, a friend of AmberG.  She's training for SGM.  Her next race is Hobble Creek!  I met her for the first time this morning when she came to my house at 6am.  So nice to have someone to run with.  She needed to run 15 whereas my schedule says to run 10.  Since I didn't run yesterday, I figured I may be able to do at least 13.

We ran up to Alpine for 12 then add 3 miles on the bench around my block.  Perfect run in perfect temp with just the right hills.  We chatted away and the miles just flew by.  On the return trip with the the small uphills, I challenged her to run it strong, kinda fartleked it :).  On the last 5 miles I encouraged her to run it at marathon pace.  I took off on the last mile at a 10K pace...that was mean of me...but she seemed okay with that...we'll see if she wants to run with me again!  She's a great runner, will do awesome at SGM.

15 miles in 2:21:54.  AP: 9:27.  Splits: 9:56, 10:12, 10:12, 9:22, 9:54, 10:00, 10:17, 9:15, 9:18, 9:39, 8:54, 8:39, 9:00, 9:02, 8:08.

Busy day with Lehi Roundup parade and niece's wedding.

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 15.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.5013.005.000.0037.50
Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 20.25Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 20.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 20.00Weight: 0.00
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