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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
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Ran 1.25 mile with Larissa, then 6 by myself around the neighborhood road and greenbelt trail.  It's perfect running weather with T in the low 50s, slight breeze, partly cloudy.  I saw blue birds flying and heard birds singing. Happy day! :) 

Earlier in the morning, we made breakfast for Larissa's b'day.  After breakfast, Bryan and his two friends, Christina and Rachelle performed their violin and violas for us.  They left for Houston Rice University to do an audition for the German International Summer Festival at noon today.  So proud of their awesome performance and talents.

Just got a call from Fleets Feet that I won a pair of Saucony shoes.  They said I can choose any Saucony,  so may be I will take the Kinvara!  :)  I will go pick them up when I go pick up my race packet on Friday evening.  Sweet!!! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 14:55:46 from 199.190.170.24

Sounds like such a peaceful run and yay for winning shoes.

I need to go read your race re-caps now. :)

From RAD on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 16:12:12 from 98.202.23.178

how awesome winning a free pair of shoes! Nice job on getting out on a run with the family.

From Chad on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 18:23:40 from 71.199.13.143

Free shoes? Awesome. Nice consistent miles as always. You're a machine.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 19:28:27 from 75.162.92.164

AWESOME on ALL accounts!!!!

Beautiful day ... wonderful run ... birthday breakfast ...talented children ... free shoes!!!!!

Sounds pretty heavenly to me! :)

From Toby on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 21:04:00 from 199.101.229.254

Sounds like such a fun trip! Double hooray for the free shoes! Have a safe trip back!!!

From Kathie on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 23:04:40 from 174.23.145.231

I love free stuff!!!!

From glidergirl on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 01:06:58 from 67.2.139.16

So glad you're having fun with your family. :) New shoes that are free, yay!!

From flatlander on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 11:45:23 from 198.207.244.102

Wow, do you have your whole family in for this marathon? Sounds like a great day, love those Kingwood green belts. We don't have those over on this side of town.

From Rhett on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 20:59:15 from 74.32.209.119

Way cool that you won those shoes. I was trying on a pair of those this weekend. They were way cummfy, but I got a pair of Brooks.

From Smooth on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 23:53:20 from 76.1.85.84

Rachelle ~ thanks! You are so cute!

RAD ~ I kept thinking about you when my daughter had to get up super early to run so she can get back in time to get the two older kids off to school just like you. but she only runs 3 days a week and only 3 miles. That is plenty enough for a busy busy mom. I really admire you young mothers doing so much so well! :)

SSF ~ I feel so very blessed every waking moment of my life, especially now spending time with my family. Life really is an eternal family plan...and a piece of heaven on earth! :)

Kathie ~ free new running shoes is THE BEST! How are you? We are going to attend a mission fireside put on by the Houston East Mission this Sat. night. My daughter is playing two musical numbers. I wish it included your son's mission. Miss you! :)

Toby ~ it is so fun to visit my TX grandkids especially during the cooler time of year! :)

Brooke ~ kids grow up so fast! Baby Jett is one year old already and he changes so much in just 6 months.

Flat ~ not the whole family! Bryan already went home to Utah after his audition! Larry is going home on Fri. so he can be at the Church's world wide training on Sat. plus he has Ward Conference on Sunday. But my daughter (whom you've met last year) and her whole family are planning to take me to the marathon and stay to cheer! I hope they will have fun at the

State Park! Yes, the Greenbelt is nice for running, still concrete though!

Rhett ~ I have never run in any shoes other than Mizuno. I am excited to try different shoes...especially since it is free! :)

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