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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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Eric, Marianne and Emi are all sick, runny nose, cough, fever.  Emi threw up all night. :(

On the bright side, our new shoes arrived.  Marianne got the Saucony Triump7,  Eric got Mizuno Inspire 6.  I got Mizuno Inspire 6 and Elixir 5.  I really like the Elixir's fit.  Have never run in one before; can't wait to try them out. 

AM/PM Yoga

45 min of CSE and leg lifts (8 sets of the following):

ab crunch (60 reps)

leg pushaway (60 reps)

straight leg supine lift (30 reps each leg)

plank (60 sec)

side L & R plank (60 sec)

back extension (15 reps)

clam shell (60 reps)

straight leg lift (20 reps forward, outward & inward)

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BAA announced the new registration process for Boston 2012 and the new qualifying standard for 2013:

http://www.baa.org/news-and-press/news-listing/2011/february/boston-athletic-association-announces-new-registration-process.aspx

I'll be able to register for Boston 2012 (my 5th Boston) on Sept 14! YAY!!! :)

Night Sleep Time: 3.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 3.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 18:32:50 from 67.2.102.27

See you in a bit!!!! :)

I am so proud of you for listening to Eric and NOT running. I like your new plan as well. :)

One more thing left to do ... get you those swimming lessons.

Love you!

From allie on Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 22:53:22 from 174.23.192.205

sorry about all the sickness :( hope everyone gets to feeling better.

thanks for the link about the new registration process. i had no idea that was out. interesting. on to boston 2012!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:37:12 from 67.42.27.114

I like the Elixir, too.

From RAD on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 15:21:43 from 67.172.229.125

I hope you don't catch what is flying around the family! With the new process I'm never going to get into Boston (sigh).

Nice workout sans running.

From Doone on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 15:58:36 from 184.10.156.75

You rock so of course Boston will let you register on Sept. 14th. I am so proud of you for your times and your perseverance. I hope the pain and illness go away soon.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 17:30:18 from 67.42.27.114

I hope you are benefiting from some recovery time.

From flatlander on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 18:09:41 from 198.207.244.102

Those little ones bring lots of love to the house, along with germs.

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 23:48:46 from 152.216.7.5

Ahhh, old time Elixir to make you quicker.

Nice yoga and core workout.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:07:37 from 67.2.102.27

Wondering how your leg did this morning.

LLL LLL LLL

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 23:18:37 from 67.2.69.27

SSF ~ Swimming lessons...umm yes...coming up soon...as soon as I find a swimming suit! LLL LLL LLL LLL

allie ~ I think the BAA is doing the right thing now to fix the registration process in advance. The new standard just makes it that much more *prestige*.

Rachel ~ Hubby got the bugs. Hope I'm not next!

Doone ~ Thanks for the nice words. I think Boston makes it softer for the *elderly* like me! Hehe! :)

Flat ~ So true! Are your little ones bringing love and bugs too?

Dale ~ Thanks!

Paul ~ The Elixir reminds me of you and Kathie!

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