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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
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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
34.508.009.004.0055.50
Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 19.00Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.50Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 26.00
Night Sleep Time: 44.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 44.00Weight: 0.00
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No soreness, just a little stiff from sitting in church for hours.  Went for a 2 mile walk with hubby.  It was still very warm at 9 pm.  

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Morning

4.5 recovery run.  Lead legs.  Ran relax keeping it easy in the 10's.  Shutter guys are coming.  Will do core later.  I'm still so very excited for Teena's awesome PR!!!  

Have a great week everyone!

Late afternoon

Around the world core, fast abs, clam shell, hip abductor (40 reps)

Went to see Harry Potter for FHE.  Was long.  Fell asleep for part of it.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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2.502.002.004.0010.50

Week 10 speed work day:  10-20 min warm up,  8x800m @ 3:47 w/ 1:30RI, 10 min cool down.

Was hard at the start.  Getting the hang of it and felt easy at marathon pace for the cool down.  

Warm up 2 miles in 19:06 (10:05, 9:25)

1x800 @ 3:46  RI @ 2:18

2x800 @ 3:42  RI @ 2:22

3x800 @ 3:39  RI @ 2:09

4x800 @ 3:36  RI @ 2:09

5x800 @ 3:35  RI @ 2:09

6x800 @ 3:34  RI @ 2:22

7x800 @ 3:35  RI @ 2:06

8x800 @ 3:34  RI @ 2:01

Cool down 2.5 miles (9:05, 9:16, 9:22).

10.5 miles in 1:27:48.  AP: 8:21

Lost 2 lbs of sweat.   Very tired, back is killing.  Will do yoga later.

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

What a beautiful morning, nice breeze, comfy temp.  Easy 6.5 ave pace @ 9:42.

Around the world core, fast abs, clam shell, abductor exercises (20 rep).

An hour swpooling. 

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.007.000.008.00

Schedule calls for 1 mile easy,  6 miles @ 8:53, 1 mile easy.  I LOVE tempo day.  Tempo run is my favorite workout...just barely out of the comfort zone but felt like I've accomplished something.  

Mile 1 ~ 9:50 (Running east w/ cool temp and sun's behind the mountains.  Lotsa bikers heading towards Alpine.)

Mile 2 ~ 8:43 (First 0.5 mile is slightly up, then turn around same route heading west.)

Mile 3 ~  8:22 (Breeze on the back felt great as the sun peeked over the mountains.)

Mile 4 ~ 8:35 (Slight uphill for 0.25 going north up to the rolling Bull River Rd.)

Mile 5 ~ 8:32 (Slight decline at 1600W and turn around going east.)

Mile 6 ~ 8:36 (Slight incline heading east on Bull River.  The breeze coming off the canyon felt great as the sun warms the valley.)

Mile 7 ~ 8:22 (Love this mostly straight stretch.  Waved to other runners who I've passed earlier.  Trying to stay focus.  Could feel back ached a little.)

Mile 8 ~ 8:43 (Surprised to see how fast this mile came in.  Thought I was running marathon pace.  Left knee & right calf complained when slowing down.)

8 miles in 1:09:45.  AP: 8:43.

Hurried to meetings and found out it's moved to tomorrow.  Looking forward to special lunch today!  Hope y'all having a GREAT Thursday!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(17)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Marion's run yesterday gave me the idea to run the canal trail today.  Saw lots of duck families floating leisurely down the canal.   If I had a coat of feathers, I wouldn't drown AND could fly whenever I get lead legs.  Hmm, not a bad idea to give up smooth arms and legs for some pretty feathers...quack quack quack!!!!

2 miles pavement ~ east to 1600E, then onto Canal trail (10:13, 9:50)

5 miles trail ~ west to 1600W turn around, east to 1200E (9:36, 9:39, 9:46, 9:45, 9;46)

1 mile pavement ~ 1200E to home (9:17)

I like this route, nice and tidy 8 miler.  TT: 1:17:53.  AP: 9:44

Off to meetings, temple open house, chauffering, concert at Red Butte Garden.  FUN stuff!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.006.000.000.0018.00

Stats from my long runs in the last 5 weeks: 

July 3 ~ 18 mi on JRP (AP: 9:54)

July 11 ~  RHPC 13+7= 20 mi on Provo River Trail (AP:  9:54)

July 18 ~ 18 mi on JRP (AP 9:29)

July 25 ~  20 mi w/ stops on West Jordaon JRP (AP: 9:42

Today, 8/1, instead of running the scheduled 13 mi; I want to do a Park City simulated run (3 wks out from PCM) with some at mp.

Ran up to Alpine Canyon going east on SR 92, then north on 6000W and east on Westfield Dr.  The first 5K has a net elevation gain of about 125'.  Saw the Bank of AF hot air balloons over PG by Mt.Timp in the distance.  Thought about Steven & his friends, Bec and the YSAs hiking Timp.   I watched the balloons coming north towards Highland.  Wouldn't you know it... they landed in a field on 6000W just as I was running by.  I waved as they passed overhead.  So COOL!  Splits:  10:53, 10:03, 10:14

The next 5K from Highland to Alpine has another 100' net gain elevation.  Splits: 10:56, 9:54, 10:59.  From mile 6-7 is what I dubbed the "Deer Valley" loop.  It has an elevation gain of 200'.  I heard some awesome bag-pipe music playing by a group camping in the meadow to the east.  It was neat running up the canyon with "Highland" music.  The last difficult ascent was accompanied by "Amazing Grace".  THANK YOU to whoever performed that beautiful ballard.   Ate one gu at the turn around.  Walked quite a bit (11:37).

I did not blast down the canyon, just enjoyed the beautiful scenery (9:38).  Decided to turn east on Heritage Hills Dr. for more Alpine (uphill) running.  At mile 10, I saw a church with cars parked outside.  Stopped to see if I could use the bathroom.  No luck, another runner said the cars where from bikers having a race that morning.   I had run past at least 6 church buildings that had empty parking lots.  I guess none of them was a Stake Center which would be holding baptisms today.  Splits:  10:34, 9:11, 9:28.

Ran west on Westfield Dr. to Highland Blvd. (Suncrest Dr.)  Felt strong running the rolling hills on this 5K stretch, even passed a few runners.  Going south downhill was able to get in a good rhythm.  Splits: 9:45, 8:56, 8:41, 8:46.  Reached SR92 light at mile 14.5 and made the decision to run 3.5 more to make an 18 miler.  I wanted to tempo these as they're in my hood.  Splits:  8:55, 8:40, 8:17.

TT: 2:55:36  AP: 9:45.  Felt good about this run.  The AP hasn't changed much from the last 5 weeks; but felt stronger at the end today.  The legs/ITB handled the hills just fine.  Ice bath while drinking slim fast for immediate recovery. 

55.5 miles this week, not my highest mpw which were 63 mi on Feb 21 and 58 mi on March 21.   Debating whether to run another 20 miler next week, two weeks out from PC.  Whadaya think?

Off to do my nehpew's "non-farewell open house."  Have a GREAT weekend, everyone!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 18.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(16)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
34.508.009.004.0055.50
Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 19.00Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.50Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 26.00
Night Sleep Time: 44.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 44.00Weight: 0.00
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