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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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Happy New Year 2009

A few of us slept in till 8 am while Annie got up early to prepare the traditional Japanese New Year's soup (Ozoni) in their hotel suite where there's a kitchen.  Some of the family members who didn't stay in the hotel came to join us for the new year breakfast. 

There were 9 people in my immediate family, 6 staying in two hotel rooms, the other 3 slept in the condo where my son lives (just across from the stadium).  It's time to "tell us all about your dances, your dates, what did you do"  after the family New Year Eve's party last night.  I found out those who didn't go to the dances went to play volley ball at a local church building.  Some invited their dates to join us for breakfast.

We checked out of the hotel after the Japanese breakfast to go to my mother-in-law's house in Orem for the traditional Chinese vegetarian brunch.  Those who wished to, made predictions of what will happen in 2009.  Then we all piled in our cars to go to the mall for some bargain.  Then we went to see a matinee movie.  This year we watched Forever Strong.  I kept thinking about Leslie Petersen's Paul during all those ruby tackles.  It's a great movie.  After the movie, everyone voted to go to Carl's Jr..  We hadn't had burgers for ages.  Nothing like starting the new year with some bad boy burgers, I guess.

By the time we got home, it was too dark to run outside so I got on the treadmill and did some intervals.  Did some crunches while the family watched Eagle Eye.

1.25 mile warm up, 10 x 90 seconds intervals at 7:30 with 60 seconds recovery at 10:00.  Total 6 miles in 55:30

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 11:24:02

Sounds like you had a real fun day, and you still got a good run in at the end. Good for you!

From leslie on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 12:48:27

I really do want your life!!! Forever Strong was a great film, and it really did hit home for us. Thanks for thinking of Paul. His latest little accomplishment is saying his name. It is a struggle, and he still gets it wrong, but if you are patient with him and give him time, he can say his name. I want him to learn how to say "Julie" his wife's name.

I hope this year is a wonderful one for you and your family!

From tarzan on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 17:27:21

Once again - I am amazed at all the things your family does together.

Have a great year!

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