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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
60.350.000.000.0060.35
Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 9.35Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 6.25Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 17.00Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 7.25Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 14.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.350.000.000.0015.35

AM:  6.25 easy with Wendy and Karen.  So good to see Karen running again.  :) 

3 circuits CSE.

PM:  Sprint Tri with cute glidergirl, Rylee and my sweet SSF.  Recumbent bike (L4) 12.4 miles in 59:10 watching Harry Potter in the theatre w/ hubby next to me! :)  5K run in 24:00.  Doggie paddle (w/noodle) 7 laps in 18 min.  FHE dinner date at Zuppas with hubs afterward.  FUN TIME!!! :) :) :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 9.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

6.25 easy with Carolyn, Wendy and Karen (Sky).  Beautiful blue sky, calm...just us and the road and trail and birds!  :)

Trying to decide what races to sign up for before Boston.  Some possibilities are:

Jan 7 ~ Running from an Angel Marathon, NV

Jan 21 ~ St. George Half

Feb 4 ~ Death Valley Marathon, CA  or

Feb 11 ~ Orphan Hope Marathon, TX

Mar 3 ~ Lake to Lake Relay

Mar 17 ~ Spectrum 10K

Mar 24 ~ Buffalo Run

Mar 31 ~ Riverton Half


Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 6.25
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM:  Karen invited me and Wendy to join her in water aerobics.  At first I put on an xs floatation belt.  As soon as I got to the deeper part of the pool, I panicked.  Karen had me put on a med. floatation belt which gave me more buoyancy.  I really need to learn how to swim to save my life.  Got a good workout for the arms and abs! :)

PM:  Too much distraction but managed 8 miles in the afternoon.  New shoes! :)

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

9 TM miles watching Monk to avoid the wind which wasn't anywhere near as bad as that in Davis County.  

Anyone knows anything about repair of the acetabular labral tear?

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

Ran with Wendy and Carolyn to Highland for a change of scenery.  Nice sunny run.  Ran into EmilyH.  It was nice to run with Emily a little.  Found out  she and her hubby, Brian, Wendy & MattC are doing the Grand Slam next year. :)

Went to the Ocean Market w/ hubby, cleaned house, cooked a nice dinner for some old friends whom we haven't seen for a long time.  They stayed and visited 'till 10.  Good day! :)

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 7.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.500.000.000.0014.50

Ate a bowl of cereal while cleaning up the kitchen and boiling a pot of potatoes, then dashed out for a cold morning run.  First 7.5 mi. on canal trail route.  Slow warm up.  Nice and toasty in 3 layers of clothes. :)

Second 7 mi on bench loop route.  Shed the middle fleece layer.  Ate a pkg Shot blocs.  Ran progressively faster...had to hurry home before heading to the Stake Center for a baptism (where Elder Cook presided and spoke) of 5 beautiful children! :)

Barely had time to finish making the cheesy potato after the baptism and rushed off to the Celebration of Christmas Concert at the Y.  Barely had time to rush back for the Ward Christmas party.  So glad I was able to get everything done today! :)

My eating has been really bad these days.  I'm a big tub of lard! 

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 14.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
60.350.000.000.0060.35
Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 9.35Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 6.25Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 17.00Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 7.25Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 14.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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