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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
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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
28.005.500.000.0033.50
Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 22.50Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 24.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 24.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

Ran 5.25 with Wendy & Carolyn in beautiful perfect Fall weather wearing my long sleeve Hoover Dam shirt & CWX tights at easy conversation pace.  AP: 10:17.   It was a perfect recovery run.

Steven is still sick and staying home from school.

Going for my Dexa scan and blood test today. 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Morning

Jog 2 to elementary school to vote.  Painfully slow run for 2.5.  Wish I had an elliptical so I wouldn't need to run.  Very tight upper quads.  Lotsa stretching.

Night:

Around the world core (25 reps).  More S-T-R-E---T-C-H-I-N-G.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(16)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

Morning:  Ran with Wendy down 3rd West to Frontage to 900 N, back up on 1200E for a BIG hilly loop.  It felt so good to be running with my best friend on a beautiful Fall day.  

Afternoon:  Why do people call it babySITTING when there's NO sitting involved.  I tended, actually CHASED little Devin for 4.5 hrs.  That cute little bugger wore me out!  It was well worth the yummy gordidas Olga made us though.

Evening:  Went to Unit Commissioner Training.  These men in uniforms are so dedicated.  I am SOOOOO tired!  Will do some yoga before going to bed.  Hope I'm not catching what Steven and hubby has.  Hubby worked from home so he wouldn't spread the germs at work.

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(8)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

The weather is just too nice to NOT run.  Ran on the canal trail with Wendy.  I could feel shooting pain on my left ITB during the warm up mile on the road.  Running on the trail forces us to go slow and the dirt feels better on the joints. 

The ITB and pubic symphysis are pretty sore post run.  Will ice, roll and stretch good today.  Hubby is staying home to work again, confining the germs in the house.  He needs to get better b/c it's Stake Conference.  Hope he goes to the doc.  Hope I don't catch it!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.505.500.000.0011.00

What a fun party we had last night.  THANKS MICHELLE for hosting it.  I LOVE your home...I'm ready to move into your guest room...Go Cougs!  THANKS Kelli & Scott for the ride and great company!  You guys are the best!

I've never had soup so OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD!!!  The appetizers were to die for and then the cakes were scrumptious.  I think I ate my hubby's share.  He had to stay home because of the stupid bronchitis.   I did make him see the doc. and is on antibiotics.  Hopefully he will be able to preside and speak tonight and tomorrow for Stake Conference...poor guy! 

The games were wicked fun.  Runners can't keep a poker face; but sure know how to point fingers.  Haha!!! Anyway, got home after 11pm and had to recap the whole night's party for hubby.  He was jealous.  I think I overdosed on desserts because I could not sleep; then hubby's hacking cough woke me up too early. 

I had such a hangover that I was going to bag the run today.  Then Carolyn called and wanted to run with me.  Ran 5.5 with her in the hood average pace 9:36.  After dropping her off, I got a drink and ate a yogurt then went for 5.5 more.  The legs felt pretty good so decided to tempo it a bit, average pace 8:49.  

What a gorgeous day!  How long will this weather last?

 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(6)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
28.005.500.000.0033.50
Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 22.50Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 24.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 24.00Weight: 0.00
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