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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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Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 3.00Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 5.26Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 7.00Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 4.25
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The feet and toes are so sore I couldn't put on dress shoes.  Thankgoodness the weather is warm.  So I put on a pair of pretty sandals that are "flip-flop" style, brown matching my skirts and blouse and quite nice for Fall.   Attended one ward conference.  Hubby BBQ some chicken breasts for dinner.  Was so nice to see Emi laughing and smiling on webcam.  Can't wait to see her and Marianne next month.

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Ran with Mary, Wendy and Carolyn at very easy pace.  The hardest part was putting the shoes on.  The pinky toes are red.  The big toes are purple.   Gorgeous Fall weather.  

Have Olga, Beth and Wendy over for lunch and watch "Miss Potter".  Olga hasn't been to a movie for a long long long time.  With two very active children, she needed a break.  I think she's having some labor pain while here.  Hopefully she'll have the baby tonight or tomorrow.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Went to babysit little Devin whose mommy went to the hospital to have the baby.  Little Emily Earle was born at 5:37 weighing 6 lb 8 oz.    Does playing with a toddler count as exercise?

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Had presidency meeting in the morning.  Was going to run before the meeting but was on the phone.  

Went to see Olga and baby Emily at the hospital in the afternoon.  Then to Costco afterwards.  No exercise today.  May be some core tonight.  Definitely going to run tomorrow morning.  

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Only had time for 5.26 miles w/ Wendy.  Babysat Kesley & Devin while their daddy went to bring mommy and the new baby home.  Was fun playing with the kids all morning.  

Got to make a few phone calls then to the grocery store then make dinner for them.  Hope I can make it to visit another non-member family this evening.  Hope Lowell and Alex and Aimee are okay.  Love this beautiful Fall weather! 

 

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 5.26
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First run by myself since SGM.  Bad news!  Everything was fine until mile 5 when I felt a sharp pain in the pelvic area.  Then the hip flexors started to tighten up.  The pain eased up when I picked up the pace but I was too tired to keep the pace.  Walked the last 0.5 mile home.   How am I going to run the Hoover Dam Marathon in 8 days???!!!

7 miles in 1:08:10.  Splits: 10:05, 9:12, 9:00, 9:19, 9:49, 10:12, 10:29

I'm going to do some yoga and stretch.  I haven't been keeping up with the core either.  How do I find time for all that?  Sigh!!!

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 7.00
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THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!

Guess what came in my mail!!!!  A St. George Marathon 2009 medal!!!  Sent by SG Leisure Service with no note attached!  That is the sweetest, most thoughtful thing!!!!  THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your kind deed!!!  It brought such joy!  I told Beth about it and we both hugged and cried all over again!  I am so touched by your love and kindness!!!  Runners are the BEST!!!!

Ran with John & Wendy at easy pace.  AP: 9:57

Watched the Utes vs Air Force at Rice Eccles Stadium, a nail biting overtime win!  Then rushed home to watch the BYU vs TCU game...sad to see the Cougs got killed!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 3.00Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 5.26Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 7.00Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 21.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 21.00Weight: 0.00
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