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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
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Drove home after a nice breakfast with Scott and Judy.  Listened to Conference in the car.  Legs were stiff and sore when getting in and out of car and walking to the bathroom and Cove Fort.

Got home just as afternoon conference session started.  Jeff's home.  Sissy called so didn't get to listen to much of conference.

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Walked with Wendy around the two blocks.  Legs would not co-operate at times.  Walking very slowly, hard time negotiating the stairs.

Spend the afternoon at Beth's canning beats and turnips and talking with her about her family and dad.

Ate dinner at Chuck-A-Rama for FHE.  That means I ate WAY TOO MUCH!

Disable the blog...needed a break!

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Walked 2 miles with Wendy.  Stopped a lot to talk to passing friends who wanted to know how the marathon went.  

Got news early this morning from Gary about Alex.  We will keep him in our prayers.

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Walked 3 miles again with Wendy, Diane and Diana.  Soreness fading.

Alex has an agressive form of lymphoma.  He will need treatments in the US.  Gary and Lily will fly with him to Utah on Sunday.  I feel so bad for him.  He's a young active healthy 17 year old, captain of his XC team, runs 30-40 miles a week.  I know he will overcome this.  Just terribly unfair to have his world comes crashing down on him.  He and his family will be in our prayers.

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Walked with Wendy, Diane and Diana again.  Ran a little to test the legs.  The soreness is almost completely gone.

Went to the temple.  Sitting made everything stiffens up again.  

Still planning on doing PonyExpress....may be 54K to celebrate my 54th birthday!

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Ran to Smith light and back.  3.1 mile in 34 min.  Took it slow and easy.  Legs were tight and slight sore the first mile.  Then loosened up by mile 2.  Will run 5 tomorrow with Carolyn.  Hope I can run the Pony Express next Fri.  Sent out emails to Wendy, Mary and Beth.

Thoughts turned to Alex coming this Sunday.  I went to the temple yesterday and saw Pres. Ellsworth.  Talked to him a bit about Alex's diagnosis.  He said if Alex goes to Huntsman for treatment, he will see Grant there.  Will fast for him this Sunday.


Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 3.10
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Ran with Wendy, Carolyn and Mary to Smith's light, Bull River, Perry Homes and back.  AP:  10:16.  10:29, 9:58, 10:19, 10:34, 9:59, 10:26.  Legs felt tightness on mile 4 going up to Sinclair.  Good stretches afterwards.

Print out map and course description of the Pony Express.  Hope Beth's father's funeral going well.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 5.25
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Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 3.10Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 5.25
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