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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
42.003.100.000.0045.10
Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 18.50Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 19.10Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 32.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 32.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Zero soreness!!!  YAY!!!  Ran with Wendy and Carolyn for 4.  Passed by Karen's at our mile 3 while she was walking Abby to the bus stop with Sky in her running clothes.  The school bus came just in time for Karen to join us.  Ran 2.5 with Karen. 

6 circuits of CSE

Foam rolled the shins which I've never done before and discovered some tightness there, no doubt from the cramping on the last mile at PCM on Sat.

Elixir 5 (charcoal) 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
6.000.000.000.006.00

Poor hubby got my sore throat on Sat and was coughing up a storm last night, thus we got very little sleep.  Met Carolyn and Karen for our run at 6am so we could be done before the kids get off to first day of school.  Ran down on the 300 W trail and back up on 3200 N.  My sore throat is gone and coughing is minimal! 

3 circuits CSE

10 lb free weight lifts for biceps and triceps

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Temp was already 69 at 6am.  Gonna be a scorcher.  Was nice to run with Karen and Carolyn and beat the sun coming over the mountains and the kids getting on school bus!

3 circuits of CSE.  Rolled and massaged lower calf muscles.

The roofers were supposed to come on Monday.  They still haven't come.  So glad there's no rain in the forecast for that reason.

I am desperately in need of lodging for Friday night (9/16) in Logan for TOU.  The hotels I looked are filled!   Help!!!!

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 7.00
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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Karen and Carolyn took the day off from running so I slept.  At the start of the run I felt some tightness/soreness in my right lower calf on the outside (distal) with every footfall and push off.  I noticed soreness on the left lower calf on the inside (proximal) yesterday.  I could walk with no problem.  So I went home, put on compression sleeves and walked/jogged on the TM for 2 miles, stop to stretch every 10 min.  Once the muscles got warmed up, I was able to run at easy pace with no problem.  Will keep an eye on the Soleus.  More foam roll and stretch!

The roofer finally came at 10 this morning!

Still desperately in search of lodging for TOU! 

Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Ran an easy 5 with Karen.  We started at 7:45, temp was already in the 70s.  Had no energy this morning.  The calves did better today. :)

Going over to help Beth clean and pack.  They are moving tomorrow.  I am so sad!  I hate goodbyes! :(

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 5.00
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
10.003.100.000.0013.10

This morning's run was one of the most joyful runs I've had!!!  Karen picked me and Carolyn up at 4:40 and headed down to Toby's.  According to Karen's car, temp was 75.  Toby had already gotten up SUPER early to run 8 solo miles and was back by 5am to run her remaining 12 miles with us. This was to be her first 20 miler!!!  :)  Thanks Toby for letting us be part of your awesome run!!! :) :) :)

Lowell and Terry came from Pocatello to join us since Terry's grand daughter was getting married in the Timpanogos Temple at 10am.  Lowell provided us with flash/glow lights and we were off with much laughter and giggles!  :) :) :)

The 6 of us meandered west on the streets of AF then north onto the river trail then east to Lone Peak High and back on the trail to the golf course.  We had so much fun chatting and laughing, the miles just flew by.  We stopped at the drinking fountain east of the golf course and realized it was already 6:15 and Toby had to be back by 7 for her Ward's Rodeo.  We still have another 5 or 6 miles to go.  So she proposed that we run to her house by 7 and finish the run at her ward's 5K race/fun run just up the road.   Seriously, how in the world?!! :)  I would not be able to do the math at the end of the long run to figure the mileage no less run a 5K at the end of a 20 miler.  She is AMAZING!!! :)

Everything worked out beautifully!  We got to the start of the 5K just before the race started.   Only Lowell took a bib number and I carried the bag of safety pins and chased after the guy with the clip board.  We just wanted to finish our long run so we stayed at the very back.  When the gun went off (yes, there was a gun and they even fired it once for testing), I followed the people (about 25-30?) in front of me.  The first 0.75 mile (per my Garmin) has an elevation drop of 90'.  I took it easy down the hill passing a few people and chatted with the boy and lady on bikes.  We turned left onto the river trail which we ran earlier in the dark in reverse.  The course flattened out and I passed more people...breathing easy and legs feeling great.  At about mile 1.5 there was a water station, I skipped it, then we turned east onto 300 North.  I ran on the sidewalk as there were cars parked along the road and I didn't want to get hit by oncoming traffic.  I spotted a group of young men/boys on this stretch so I focused on reeling them in.  I was able to pass all (about 5) but one who had a #31 basketball jersey on.  The course turned north uphill on 1100 East at mile 2.4.  I stayed on #31's tail because I didn't know the course.  We made one right turn into a neighborhood then a left turn.  I saw a group of ward members and ran towards them thinking it was the finish; but one lady pointed me to the left up in the grassy area towards the finish.  I never caught #31 but my time was 25:36 and found out I was top 10! :)  Splits: 8:28 (downhill), 8:18 (flat), 8:30 (uphill), (0.1 @ 8:48 got a little lost). 

I grabbed a cup of water then we ran back to look for Lowell and Terry who ended up running up to where their car was parked as they had to make it back in time to get ready for the wedding.   Didn't get to say goodbye but I'll see them in a week at the Pocatello Marathon.  Got home and went to my Stake R.S. self reliance fair!   What a FUN FUN FUN morning! :) :) :)

HUGE HUGE HUGE KUDOS to Toby for running her first 20 miler so AWESOMELY with a 5K race at the end to boot and...finish the whole thing in a kidK with her darling triplets!!!  WaHoooo!!!! :) :) :) :)

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
42.003.100.000.0045.10
Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 18.50Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 19.10Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 32.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 32.00Weight: 0.00
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