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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
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When I woke up this morning I thought: there's NO WAY I'm gonna be able to run my schedule MLR.  I was soooo tired from yesterday's skiing and evening run.  But then I "saw" Andy ran his 12 miler in freezing rain and snow on slick road early before work and tending to a sick child...shame on me...I'd better get my rear in gear and just DO IT! 

The road was wet, a tad windy but the sky's clearing.  The first mile and half was into the wind.  The legs were a complaining.  Finally got in the groove about half way.  Kept thinking it's gonna be rough going at Painter's if it takes me this long to warm up.

TT: 1:54:35.  Splits: 10:28, 9:42, 9:20, 9:35, 9:39, 9:39, 9:32, 9:47 (cars!!!), 9:14, 9:06, 8:55, 8:35 (last 0.25@8:05)

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 12.25
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 17:26:26 from 67.42.27.114

You keep killing it. Way to go.

From Bec on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 18:32:33 from 76.23.55.210

Look at you go. Determination is what you have. Great run.

From LuzyLew on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 18:44:45 from 208.187.197.42

Skiing can thrash your quads-- 12 miles in unbelieveable. You are so unstoppable!

From vinh on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 20:29:41 from 71.68.254.197

Nice MLR. Such commitment, I like!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 21:31:21 from 174.52.45.85

First -- LOVE your skiing pics on yesterday's post!!! You are so stinkin' cute!! Prez isn't bad either!!! :) :) :)

You did AWESOME today and you will do AWESOME on Saturday. I am getting so excited ... yes, for the race, but more so to just hang with you!!!

Love you, SSF!

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 00:16:34 from 174.23.232.65

Paul ~ Thanks! That clean air was well worth it!

Bec ~ Is determination same as stubborn? :)

Luzy ~ My whole legs were trashed!

vinh ~ Thanks! You know the feeling!

SSF ~ You are gonna do BETTER than AWESOME at Painter's!!! This is your year!!!! LOVE YOU!!!

From Andy on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:39:05 from 159.212.71.17

Well done. Sounds like you need to take it easy for the rest of the week to get ready for the race. I don't think backing off of tomorrow's 11 miler would be a bad thing.

From Rhett on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:42:44 from 74.41.249.102

The weather will be much nicer in St. George, so it won't take you long at all to warm up. Way to get it done!

From Kathie on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 13:14:48 from 63.248.105.188

Getting inspired by Andy is always a good thing I should do it more often. I hope you are resting today.

From kellies on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 15:50:32 from 67.199.181.245

12 miles?? I thought you said this was a recovery week?? YOU amaze me!! Smooth Smooth, oh so Smooth!!! Lots of love~

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 17:51:18 from 71.219.89.82

That is a pretty nice little progressive run there! All that matters is that you did find your groove!!!

From Mack on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:07:29 from 71.111.182.118

Nice job getting out and getting it done smooth. It's nice to know that even the good runners feel a little lazy at times.

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 22:17:22 from 174.23.232.65

Andy ~ You are SOOO RIGHT! I think it's gonna be a mandatory rest day tomorrow or Friday! My legs are trashed!!!!

Rhett ~ I have forgotten how challenging it is to train in the winter here.

Kathie ~ I should have rested today. The mileage buildup is killing me!

Kellie ~ That's what the schedule says. I know, not much of a recovery, is it? CRAZY!

Kelli ~ Thanks, but I ran slower than tar!

Mach ~ Lazy is my middle name! :)

THANKS everyone for your support and kind comments!!! You're the best!

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 23:56:26 from 71.219.89.82

Tar is a good pace...

From auntieem on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 18:45:15 from 24.17.177.218

Nice run after a day of skiing! I'm about to pull the same; skiing tomorrow and long run on Saturday! Good luck on your race.

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