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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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Today we went to my son's Ward for Skylar's baby blessing.  :)  She was asleep (not crying, good thing cause she has a very healthy strong cry) during the blessing which meant we could hear every word (Jeff is a soft spoken daddy)! :)  Jeff pronounced a very thoughtful and beautiful blessing.  We had a wonderful gathering of families and friends after church in their condo!  

 

Skylar was getting very hungry and wondered what was all the fuss with so many people in her otherwise quiet little home! :) 

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Wasn't going to run today.  But it was the first time in months that Carolyn wanted to come out and join us.  She has not run much since UVM.  So we (hubby, Wendy, Karen and I ) did run/walk/talk with her.  What a gorgeous morning!!!  Didn't wear watch but Wendy's Garmin showed 5 miles in a little over an hour.  

After the outing, Karen, hubby and I went to the pool.  While doing the TI drill, I could feel a tug on my right ITB. :(

Inspire 7 (yellow) Miles: 5.00
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We ran to the Elementary School to vote but the line was SO LONG!!!!!  So we decided to finish our run and come back to vote later.  Should've went with hubby when he peeled off for 2 miles...instead I stayed with Karen and Wendy up on the canal trail.  When we reached the tunnel by Smith's we walked down and then back up, suddenly my right ITB locked up when I resumed running.  It was ok running on the flat but got painful going downhill so I stopped.   We were over a mile from home.  I kept telling Karen and Wendy to leave me because Wendy had a time restraint but they stayed to walk me home.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends! :)

Hubby and I went to the pool.  The hot-tub helped loosen the ITB.  We then went to vote!

Evening:  Yoga.  It felt so good to stretch!!! 

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 4.50
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No running!  Dang ITB!!! :(  Hubby came home from his run and said he saw Karen, Wendy and Carolyn on 2750 N.  They had purposely taken the side street to avoid running by my house so I wouldn't feel bad.  So thoughtful!!!

Hubby and I went to the pool.  I am still stuck on Drill 1 & 2.  I'm glad there's hardly anyone at the pool.

Another 3 hrs lunch visit with Beverly. 

My cheapo swim suit is thread bare so hubby took me shopping for a new one. :)  We then went to dinner and movie.  My ITB really bugs after sitting.

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 Another day of zero running.  Went to the pool again.  I did a little freestyle after getting bored with TI drills that I don't seem to be improving on.

Went with hubby to my monthly temple date with friends at the Draper Temple.  Since there was no cafeteria, we went to Blue Lemon for lunch afterward. 

VERY WINDY!!!  Leaves a flying everywhere!!!!  On my way to the P.O. I got caught in a leavy twirlwind on 300W 300N!!!  It was like wizard of Oz!!!  No place like home!!!

I need to do these regularly:

http://strengthrunning.com/2011/02/the-itb-rehab-routine-video-demonstration/

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Went to the pool with Karen and Leslie.  Karen is getting so good at swimming.  Leslie has been swimming since she was 4 and was in competition swim teams (including college) showed us some pointers.  It was very impressive to watch her and how quickly Karen learned.  I, on the other hand, am still stuck on learning how to balance in the water....sigh!!!  However, they were so kind to point out that just 2.5 months ago I was petrified of water and now I can swim across (albeit a shallow and shorter pool) without stopping.  Our goal is to "graduate" to the regular deeper pool!  :)

Core.  ITB strength/rehab.

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Went to the pool with hubby.  There was a high school swim meet going on.  Thankfully the leisure pool wasn't too crowded.  Practice TI skill drill 1, 2, and beginning of drill 3.  

The rest of the day was spent in preparation for Bryan's senior recital.  The Madsen Recital Hall was nearly packed full.  I should've brought twice as much refreshment; but hubby said it was just perfect. 

The most important part was that Bryan performed beautifully.  His professor came up to us after the concert and could not say enough good things about Bryan as an artist AND as an outstanding fine young man with pure heart and Christlike quality. 

He is now going to focus on applying for grad school.  That application process involves making video recordings of required repetoire to the schools of his choice (about 11 conservatories/universities) before Dec 1.  Hopefully he will be invited to life auditions early next year.  It is a very competitive process with application fees starting at $100. 

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