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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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Why is Monday so sluggish?!!  Ran with hubby (2 miles), Wendy and Karen.  We ran west to the new canal trail to Highland.  It was fun chatting about the wedding and Karen's weekend down to NV and AZ!

My poor little daughter-in-law was back in the hospital with mastitis.  Took lunch to them and got to hold baby Skylar.  She is such a beautiful baby. 

My VT sister had kidney surgery this morning, just 6 weeks after gall bladder surgery.  She is an amazing mother, grandmother with a heart of gold. 

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Got out a little early, good thing as it was already getting warm.  Easy run with Karen and Wendy.  AP: 10:16,  AHR: 145.  I think I'll keep my HR in the 150s at Pokey so hopefully keep the pace around 10:30ish.

Myrtle.

Kagals w/ supine bridge as taught by Teena. :) :) :)

CSE.

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Another nice morning, a bit cooler than yesterday, beautiful sunrise.  Wendy and I ran to meet Karen at her house, then east thru Ivory Ridge and onto Canal Trail and back on 3200N, south on 600 E to home.  Ran progressively faster, breathing and heart rate under control.  (10:33, 10:23, 10:13, 9:25, 8:57) AP 10:00  AHR: 153

14.5 weeks since the 2nd stress fracture,  I feel that I still have a long way to go or much work cut out to get back to a 9mm mp.  Sigh!  But I'm okay with that for as long as I can finish the marathons the rest of the year without injury.  Quads were a bit tight.  The Pro KT tape still staying on 4 days later (other than couple spots along the edge and some filaments of thread protruding thru).  :)

My friends said "you're a girl with all As":  Annoying Arthritis, Aggravating Asthma, Asymptomatic A-fib and an A+ Attitude, not to mention a crazy Addiction to running!!!! Hahaha! :) :) :) :) :) :)

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Ran with hubby, Karen (Sky) and her new neighbor, Lisa whose daughter is an awesome competitive swimmer, double amputee (below the knees) and an amazing girl.  :)

Temple.  Shins bugging.  KT tapes finally came off. 

Thinking about signing up a March marathon.

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Packed.  Out the door by 8am for our drive to Pocatello with a stop at Brigham City where we went to the Brigham City Temple Open House.  What a BEAUTIFUL temple!!!  So glad we took the tour! :)

Checked in the hotel around 12:30pm.  Went to lunch at Perkins.  I had grilled tilapia with baked potato, fresh garden vegetables and dinner roll.   Went to packet pick up.  Went to Lowell's house to give him his box of legal doc. and visited a bit with Susie, Sam and Marilyn (from Wichita, Kansas).  Went back to the hotel to rest a bit and freshen up.

Dinner at the Jensen's.  It was so great to meet TJ's family, all their kids and grandkids even the newest great-grandkid, some of whom traveled from Washington, South Carolina.  We had a little fun spoof for Marilyn just before dinner!  :)  TJ will be running the full marathon with his son Troy and Troy's daughter, Jill (so three generations running together).  Also Jill's sister, Kailee and her husband of one year will be running the half. 

Ate spaghetti, Mexican style salad, fresh fruits (water melon, pineapple, cantaloup, honeydew, strawberry, raspberry, blue berry), cheese bread. whole wheat bread, lemonade and cherry cheesecake.  SO YUMMY!!!!  Ate WAY too much!!! :)

At the dinner table, we talked about everyone's time goal for tomorrow's race.  Lowell wants to BQ with a 10 min cushion, 4:15.  He'll run with Sam and Marci.  TJ and his son and granddaughter want to finish under 5 hrs.  I really have no time goal, just to finish and take it easy to keep heart rate under 160ish. 

Back to the hotel to make last min prep. for the race.  Trying to decide between sleeveless/skirt or short sleeve/shorts.  Took a Tylenol PM at 8pm and turned out the light at 9:30ish.  Lowell called to change plan, instead of being driven to the start, he decided to follow the rule and ride the bus.  He'll pick me up at 5:20 to get on the last bus at 5:30.  Race starts 6:15am. 

Legs still a bit achy as I dozed off and was awaken by lightning/thunder/rain! :)

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Race: Pocatello Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:24:19, Place in age division: 3
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Woke up at 4.  Took a shower.  Ate breakfast of banana, yogurt, granola bar and EmergenC.  Went down to the lobby where I grabbed another banana and drank a glass of orange juice.  It was a bit breezy and chilly out the hotel.  Waited for Lowell to pick me up at 5:20.  We got on the very last bus which left precisely at 5:30.  It was the shortest bus ride ever.  At the start we were greeted by Marci, Sam, TJ and his family, Bill Mandler, Teota, Angie, Bret, Kristen, Lance Clark and another girl whose name I forgot.  The atmosphere was relaxing and fun!!!   I love this smallish and very well organized race! :) :) :)

Marci and I barely had enough time to make one pop trip (the line was long and slow).  As the National Anthem was sung, we shed our jackets and handed our duffle bags (nice race schwag) to the UPS volunteers and walked 20 steps to the start.  Our group of 8-10 happened to position ourselves between the 4:15 and 4:30 pace groups.   

The race started on time.  The rain last night made it humid, temp in the mid 50s.  The full moon was setting as the sun peeked over the eastern sky.   I started out running and chatting with TJ, Troy and Jill.  We soon caught up to Lowell, Marci, Sam, Teota and Angie.  I somehow lost track of TJ and company and ended up running with Marci and Lowell with the 4:15 group close by exchanging jokes.  Lowell was doing the run 2 miles walk 1 min plan.  He took off running after the first aid station.  I looked at my Garmin and saw that he was running in the low 8s so I let him go.  Marci and I decided to be patient on these fast downhill miles to save our legs for the rollers on the second half.  Mile 1-5 splits (heart rate) ~ 9:35 (129), 9:42 (143), 9:56 (145), 9:39 (150), 9:34 (148)

My strides were rather clunky the first few miles.  Felt a twinge on my left hip flexor and knew it'd be a long haul.  At the 2nd aid station (mile 5.3), both Marci and I had to make a pit stop.  The "little Ireland" that Lowell dubbed is not as green as in years past.  The grass is now a golden brown and the leaves already changing colors.  We saw some low lying clouds in the distant.   I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful cascade mountains scenery and loved the friendly helpful volunteers.  At around mile 6.5 we turned left onto the only uphill portion of the first half.  Did some jump shots for the photographer.  :) The uphill ended at around mile 7 where we made a 180-U-turn to head back down.  It was so fun to high five Lowell and his "current" running partner, Marissa, as they were running down.  Then we got to high five TJ on their way up.  :)

Gu'd at the mile 8 aid station and took another pop stop.  We caught up to Sam and lost sight of Lowell.  TJ's wife, Marsha and their family were there cheering us at the church after the first left turn into Inkom.  Took second gu at mile 12 since they were handing them out.  We had to make another pit stop at the mile 12 aid station (too much yummy fruits and salad last night).  As we approached the half where hubby was cheering, I looked at my Garmin and saw the time 2:11:5x, so probably 2:12 - 2:13 at the half.  I tossed my gloves while Marci took off her arm warmers to give to hubby.  Mile 6-13 ~ 10:51 pop (145), 9:43 (152), 9:55 uphill (155), 10:39 pop (147), 10:28 (147), 9:40 (150), 9:20 (153), 9:20 ( 153), 11:17 pop (157)

At the half Smooth, Marci taking off her arm warmers. 

We lost Sam at the half where he went to the pop.  I was so grateful for Marci's company as we found ourselves pretty strung out from the rest of the pack.  As soon as we made the right turn onto Old Hwy 91, a train chugged alongside us.  It was so fun to have the train whistle and chug-a-chug-chug next to us.  The course flattened and the sun came out.  My tummy was so bloated that all I could think of was "get to the next aid station and pop".  Marci was having the same issue too and she didn't even have dinner at TJ's!  :)

We started to pass some half-marathoners and encouraged them along.  We got a nice little tail wind once in awhile to cool us from the warming sun.  My leg started to get tight and sore so I took two ibuprofen around 18 while Marci made yet another pit stop.  I ran slowly ahead and she finally caught up to me on the uphill roller.  We enjoyed reading some fun chalk messages encouraging cyclists on the rollers.  Mile 14-19 ~ 9:16 (164), 10:11 (160), 10:21 (164), 10:16 (165), 9:40 (166), 9:49 (160)

I told Marci I would walk the uphill under the freeway overpass to mile 21.  But I was running about mid hill when she asked:  "I thought you said you would walk this."  So with a "O yeah" we walked about 45 seconds and resumed jogging to the top. :)  My shins started to cramp when the course flattened around mile 22.   I totally missed Marsha by the HS until I heard her call out: "No Hi Marsha?".   I spotted Lowell about half mile ahead.  We knew we could catch him but I didn't want to speed up for fear that charlie-horse would seize my legs.  The boys at the aid station drenched us good! :)  We sneaked up on Lowell pinching him just as he was exiting the aid station!  We had a good laugh and kept on running with Lowell's voice trailing behind telling the guy next to him, "That evil woman was rescued from...."   Mile 20-23 ~ 10:41 uphill (162), 9:57 (170), 10:49 gu'd, shins cramp wishing there were some salt tabs (169), 10:07 (168)

After that little fun exchange with Lowell and a slight incline, my shin cramps left and I picked up the pace a tad bit.  Soon I spotted Rachelle and RAD running towards us.  I called out their names deliriously happy...such a welcoming sight! :)   It was so wonderful to have them come run us in. :) Somewhere around mile 25,  I felt a prompt to turn my head and look left, (Marci was running on my left while RAD and Rachelle running on my right); at that instant I spotted my husband running on the grass/sidewalk looking up ahead and didn't even notice us run by.  I yelled out "Honey! Honey!" and he turned back and joined us.  Hubby said,  "I thought I would run a mile with you...but may be not with Rachel prodding you girls like a repeat at Park City!" :)  He cut corner at the last turn and was actually running ahead of me. 

My legs started to cramp up and all I could do was concentrate on not letting charlie horse seize me.  Marci started to run faster like she smelled the barn or something.  Rachelle and RAD were very encouraging to me and other runners.  RAD turned around at the shoot and back to get Lowell.  Rachelle ran with me 'till the barricade and encouraged me to beat the clock t'get under 4:25.  I crossed the finish with the Garmin stopped at 4:24:19 (same as the official chip time).  I jogged in place while the volunteer placed the medal around my neck.  I kept jogging while the volunteer said:  "She's still going!" I jogged/walked in circles until Lowell crossed the finished 2+ min later.  Mile 24-finish ~ 9:39 (173), 9:38 (176), 9:56 (176), last 0.37 at 9:36 (178).

With my drenched clothes, I started to shiver once I stopped running, so went to get my bag and put on jacket.  Then we lined up for the post-run feast of baked potato topped with bacon bits, sour cream and butter, BBQ pork sandwitch, frozen yogurt and lots of chocolate milk! :) 

Lowell, RAD, Rachelle, Smooth at the food line.

Lowell wanted us to show some legs! :)  Lowell, RAD, Rachelle, Smooth, Sam

This is my slowest of the 3 Pokeys so did not expect to place.  Was very surprised when they announced my name.  Now I have three of these nice bottle/awards! :)

As we were walking to the car, I saw the gal in my AG that took 2nd place at the PCM two weeks ago.  I stopped to congratulate her for her placing at PCM.  She was shocked to hear that they did not add the extra 1.5 hours to her finish time.  She started the race at the "walker early start".  I sort of suspected that as she was usually a 5:30-6:00 marathoner.  So that means I actually placed 3rd at PCM, O well!  :)

My fitness level has taken a nose dive.  Last year I ran this in 4:06 and felt great.  This year I ran 18 min slower and my legs are trashed!  However I need to consider that it has only been 13 weeks since my second stress fracture and a recent tachycardia episode, I am extremely grateful that I finish this marathon in one piece AND I ran an even splits with my heart rate average at 158.  Very happy with the progress and the lucky break! :)

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