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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
36.506.000.002.0044.50
Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 25.00Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 19.50
Night Sleep Time: 33.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 33.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Ran with Wendy and Karen to Mountain Ridge Jr High.  We RAN down the 12th East BIG DIP and UP on the other side thru the little neighborhood to the east.  Told Karen that is what Empire St. is like!  So proud of ourselves running it!  But on the way back we wised up and WALKED on north side of that DIP!  :) 

I've been running long runs in the Elixir 5 over the last couple months. This morning I wore a new pair of Elixir 5.  I think I'll run in the Elixir rather than the Inspire at PCM. 

Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 8.00
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
7.000.000.000.007.00

Wendy and I were so excited that Olga finally got some running shoes and agreed to run with us.  This is the first time she ran and the farthest she's gone.  She had done some walking and jogging around the block which is exactly 2 miles. :)

We ran to Karen's (1 mile) without stopping, after 1.5 mile we'd walk 0.25 mile and run .75 mile.  At mile 3.5 Wendy had to leave to drive kids to soccer .  Karen and I stayed with Olga running .5 mi walking .25 'till we got to her house at 4.75 mile.  Then I showed her some stretches.  I then ran Karen home and back to my house for 7 total. 

Good thing my construction guy was late because I was gone so long. Turned out he was running up at Rock Canyon to prepare for the entrance test for firefighting school.  The demolition of the bedroom started.  You'd never know what's behind sheet-rocks.  There was a bird nest in the tray ceiling by the outside wall.  A few years ago I heard noises coming out of that wall and suspected a bird.  Hubby didn't believe me.  Ha, I was right! :)

One of our water heaters is corroded and leaking.  It is now turned off.  We are getting bids anywhere from $800 - $2200 for a 50 gallon water heater replacement!  Crazy!!!

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 7.00
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
6.500.000.002.008.50

Ran down to the Jr. High with Karen and Carolyn for some simple speed work.  Carolyn has never run track.  Karen used to run 800m in high school.  I haven't done any speedwork this year.  So plan was to keep it simple.  Ran 2.25 exactly to the track for warm up.  I wanted to run 5x800 with 400 recovery.  Karen was short on time since we didn't get out till after 7am while we were visiting with Wendy whom we couldn't convince to join us.  (It must've been me, the CRAZY running granny's bad influence!) :)

Anyway, we ended up doing 4x800 with 400 recovery.  My 800s were 3:40, 3:39, 3:45, 3:45 and my RI were around 3:00.  Ran Karen home immediately after.  We did walk up the hill on Center St., legs were jello! :)

The demolition of the bathroom started!  Tiles, walls, glass, sheet rocks, shelves, sinks, tub are all being blasted away!  My master suite is a war zone!!!  Aaaarghhh!!!  Water heater guy coming on Friday!  I need to run away!!! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 8.50
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
5.000.000.000.005.00

Easy run with Wendy, Carolyn and Karen.

My neighbor passed away peacefully in the wee hours this morning.   He was only 41 years old.  He was diagnosed with brain cancer nearly 8 years ago.  He left behind a devoted wife and 4 children.  Spent the day with the family during their difficult time.

Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 5.00
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
4.000.000.000.004.00

Ran with Karen and Carolyn.  Couldn't talk Wendy into joining us.  We were all short on time so only made it 4 miles.

Bryan came home after a summer of internship in China, music festival in D.C. and chamber music in Europe.  He lived out of a carry-on size suitcase, playing, learning, studying from the best of the best musicians in the world.  He was able to stay healthy but on his flight home he felt sick.  He went to the doctor today and was diagnosed with strep throat.  :(

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 4.00
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
6.006.000.000.0012.00

Ran the Porter Rockwell Trail with a group of great ladies, RAD, Bec, Toby, Kathie, Karen, Carolyn and Wendy.  (Kimmy and Nic were there running solos for their extra miles).  I like running this trail the week before a marathon, perfect distance of 12 miles gradual rolling uphill out and downhill back.  There was a group of youth running a 5K as we were finishing.  It was so fun to have their cheering...my last mile was 8:20! :)

Spent the rest of the day shopping for tiles, carpet, wood flooring, light fixtures...just the start!


Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 12.00
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
36.506.000.002.0044.50
Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 25.00Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 19.50
Night Sleep Time: 33.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 33.00Weight: 0.00
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