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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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Boy! was I tight, tired and sore this morning!!!  Hubby was all excited to go and I wanted to stay in bed.  I never thought he'd be the one who wants to run and I'd be the slacker! :)  I reluctantly dragged my sorry sore self out at 7:30.  Didn't wear watch...didn't want to know how painfully SLOW I was. 

Hubby was very kind to walk with me for a little bit.   Then he started to run and to my astonishment I could not keep up with him....what?!!!  A neighbor weeding his yard said "Hi" to hubs; then when I jogged by, said:  "If you hurry you might catch him!"  I humbly replied:  "Probably not!"!!!  SO humiliating!  :)  He was feeling so good that about a mile into the wog he sped up for about 400m then slowed down for about 200m to wait for me.  I later told him that he was doing Fartlek! :)  He couldn't believe I'd uttered such a silly word...thought I was teasing him! :) :) :)

We had to cut our run short because a very distraught sister called just as we were leaving the house that she needed a temple recommend interview with hubby.  I was hoping to go to water aerobics but missed it because she came to the house during that time.

4 circuits of CSE

Myrtle

Hip opener

Calf raises

Stretching

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Tightness in the left hip flexor, vastus medialis and soleus.  Perhaps from overcompensation for the weaker right leg/foot?   

Inspire 7 (yellow) Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From timp on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 19:14:00 from 166.248.97.210

So cool that Larry is really into it

Very cool! You'll be back Smooth. It is coming along nicely. Be patient. :)

From DaleG on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 19:58:11 from 152.216.3.5

I'm right there with you, Smoothie!!! Keep it up. Tell Larry he is doing awesome!!!

From Toby on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 20:55:25 from 199.101.229.6

What an awesome treat to run with Larry!!! I'm so sorry about your hip. My hips always give me fits! I'm not sure if this is your issue, but sometimes my hips become unbalanced. I believe chiropractors are "witch doctors" who want to take your money, but he has popped my hip back into place. It helps.

Another stretch that might help...I put one knee on the ground and one bent. I can really open my hips and stretch them. But I find I need to really stretch my hammies and glutes too...since they are all relying on one another.

Good luck friend!

From Nancy on Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 15:31:19 from 76.23.21.118

That is so neat that your hubby is getting so fast. Sorry about the sore muscles.

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 20:05:08 from 67.172.235.55

Yeah Larry! But sorry that you were not feeling it, dang it! Those days for sure happen (to me a lot!!)

Are you going to join us at all this weekend? No pressure at all. Rachel is coming and she knows the course, so we are good BUT it would be great to see you a little if you are feeling up to it.

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 22:39:15 from 65.130.10.33

Tim ~ thanks for your encouragement. Patience is a virtue that I lack for sure!

Dale ~ I told Larry what you said. He's kinda embarrassed that I mention his running. :) How's your migraine? Hope it's gone and you're feeling better.

Toby ~ Thanks for the great suggestions. I'd never thought of going to the chiropractor. We have a great chiropractor in our ward. I might go see him if the hip continues to give me fits. It seems to feel better today.

Yes, I know that hip flexor stretch you're talking about with bended knees and on one the ground. Teena has shown that stretch to me before and I always forget to do that. I need to do some dynamic stretches before I start running too. It's high time that I do the little things that keep the parts from "rusting" :)

Nancy ~ The sad thing is hubby isn't getting very fast! :)

Kelli ~ What time and where are you girls meeting? I won't be running your pace but since I'll already be at PC, I can show up to say hi! :)

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 11:39:40 from 67.172.235.55

Not sure, I will check with Rachel.

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