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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
44.262.000.000.0046.26
Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 13.00Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 7.26Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.00Mizuno Ascend 5 Miles: 12.00Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 37.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 37.50Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Nice running weather, cool & cloudy.   Feet always hurt bad the first mile in cold temp, darn arthritis!  Note to self, do dynamic flexibility exercises pre-run to warm up.

Ran EZ w/ Karen, Wendy & Carolyn.  After dropping off K and W; Carolyn and I did some hill work and strides.  

7 in 1:07:35 AP: 9:39.  

Hope everyone is off to a great week! :)

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(10)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.260.000.000.007.26

Ran w/ K, W & C down 3rd west then up on the new trail/parkway by the railroad, uphill on 3200 N.  Nice hill run today, cool temp again (gloves, l/s, tights, jacket /till warmed up).  Did 5 min dynamic flexibility exercise pre-run.  

6 circuits Pfitz CSE.

Ordered two pair of shoes yesterday.  Should arrive tomorrow.  Going to run some trails...so excited!!! :)

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 7.26
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
Comments(12)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Ran on the canal trail w/ K, W & C.  The canal is dry but still saw a flock of ducks flying off when we ran past.  Love the perfect running weather.  

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.002.000.000.006.00

Debated whether going to LC for elliptical since left ITB complained a bit yesterday.  But this gorgeous weather is too good to pass up.  Ran 6 by myself.  ITB was fine once warmed up.  I think the hills on Mon & Tue irritated it a bit.  TT: 55:44  AP: 9:17

Going to the temple and lunch w/ long time friends.  Date night w/ hubby at the Jazz game.   So excited!  A fun fun fun day!

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

BESTEST DAY EVER!!!

Started the day with a fun run on the Rail Trail at Park City w/ my SSF, Brooke & Matt!  Weather was beautiful, clear blue sky, crisp clean air!  The company was FABULOUS!  It was a fun fun fun WONDERFUL run!!!!  Wore my brand new trail shoes...got a blister on the right 4th toe...I expected that...should have put on a bandaid beforehand. 

The day got even better...my SSF & Ry treated me & hubby to dinner and the movie, Secretariat!  It's the BEST movie ever!!!  I highly recommend it to everyone!

A MILLION THANK YOUS SSF for a MOST MEMORABLE & BESTEST B'DAY GIFT EVER!  I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! :) :-) =) :-D

Mizuno Ascend 5 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(10)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Woke up w/ a terrible upper backache and muscle spasm between the shoulder blades!!!  What kinda b'day wake-up call was that!!!  Not sure what the deal was.?!!!  Could it be from carrying the hand-held bottle on yesterday's run?  A hot shower helped a tiny bit. 

Was going to run 16 for Oct 16th but the backache and lead legs complained too much! Man, how am I going to run 32 miles next week?!?  Ran 7 slow @ AP: 9:42.  Walked 1 mile in the afternoon to take music to my accompanists. 

Now 7 hours later my entire upper chest and back are sore!  The blister is oozing!  BYU is getting beat badly by TCU!  STINK!!!! 

On the bright side...my hubby and sons are taking me out to dinner for my b'day! :) :) :)  My sister called!  Wendy and Carolyn came bearing balloons and pictures!  I feel so lucky and loved! :)

 

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(8)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
44.262.000.000.0046.26
Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 13.00Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 7.26Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.00Mizuno Ascend 5 Miles: 12.00Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 37.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 37.50Weight: 0.00
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