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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles:						311.91
Saucony Guide ISO Lifetime Miles:						313.31
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles:						225.26
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles:						44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles:						60.91

Sun, Mar 13, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
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Surprisingly there's no knee pain. May be it's masked by the ibuprophen I've been taking for my sore throat and headache.

I went to church with my son and his roommates. I'm glad I went even though I wasn't feeling well. I wouldn't want to miss my friend's son's mission report. His dad was our bishop. He just returned from serving 2 years in Fiji. He spoke on Obedience. He is such a fine young man!!! Then my son's former YM president spoke. I can tell Steven was touched by the wonderful leaders who have taught him and helped us raise him over the years! :)

I was going to go home after sacrament. But Valerie's excited and exuberant hug was irresistable. She grabbed my hand and dragged me to Primary. She kept patting my back and with sincere concern, "you sick?" "you ok?" "feel better." "you my friend?" "you my friend?" "you my friend?" "you my friend?" "Sue-AnnaH, my friend!" "watch Valerie?" "Watch Valerie?" "you my friend?" "you my friend?" for the entire 2 hours! If that doesn't make one feel better, I don't know what! :) Yes, Valerie, I'm your friend. I LOVE YOU! and I will always watch over you! :)

Then I went to Choir practice. I'm the ward choir director. I didn't bake any treats today. Thankfully I had some Costco mini-cream-puffs. The choir was a noisy bunch today. Not paying attention to my directing or hoarse-talking-voice! It didn't help that I had to keep covering my mouth while coughing. I am very concerned as we are singing in two weeks and then singing two numbers on Easter which happens to be the day of Steven's *non-farewell*.

After giving Steven's roommate a haircut (he's a fine young man, recently return missionary serving in Ogden, a polite boy with a headfull of curly dark hair that most Latin Americans have), fed them a quick dinner, I bid them goodbye for the 2 hr drive back to USU. The next time I see Steven will be on his brother's wedding on April 23 and Steven will speak at Sacrament on April 24, before leaving for his mission. I did well holding back tears until after the car was out of sight, then the tears just flooded!

The evening's highlight was when Larissa got on web-cam and I got to see Baby Jett all sleepy eyed, dressed in his white blessing outfit. It's bittersweet that I couldn't be there for his blessing. It is so hard to have my grandchildren so far away. I miss them terribly!

Hubby got home from attending a fireside. He was bummed that he missed seeing Baby Jett. He hasn't even met the baby in person yet. Oh, the sacrifice he makes!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 13:06:56 from 71.219.97.85

OH SMOOTH! You are just amazing. I truly miss you, it has been ages. I hope one day to even be half of the woman you are (which will be hard as I am taller).

LOVE YOU! ;o)

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 13:15:59 from 67.2.70.168

Kelli ~ You're so funny! I have been thinking about you and am so excited for your very first ultra race on Antelope Island. I bragged about you to Karen and Luz on our long run on Sat. You are doing so awesome! I can't remember, is Scott running the 50 miler or is he just pacing you some of the way? Larry asked about Scott all the time.

LOVE YOU too, Kelli bug! I will miss you and Scott at Boston this year! :)

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 13:19:59 from 71.219.97.85

Wish it had been in the cards to go to Boston again since Scott was still qualified, but now he will just have to work harder to get there again! Maybe we will go again in 5 years....

Scott is just pacing me for the last little bit (I think it is about 17 miles). Hopefully he can motivate me and drag me in, but I have a fear that he is actually just going to annoy me. I have a hard time being with people when I am racing. I get anti-social and grumpy!!!!

Scott is training for the SLC Marathon, so the long runs have been good for him (I think). I hope he does really well. The kids and I are going to go cheer him in, then we have a 50k for me the next weekend in St George. After that, I will decide whether I like these ultras or not!

No bragging about me, I am just your average JOE, I promise. I am going to join in on one of these weekend running adventures once I get this 50 out of the way. I am only running 12 this weekend and I am sure all of you guys will be doing way more, right?

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 13:46:44 from 67.2.70.168

Karen is running the SLC marathon. I told her all about Scott. I just wish she had a chance to meet you two. She is hoping Rachel (doing the half) will start with her.

We have a step-down week. I am thinking 13-15 miles on Sat. if I get over this annoying cough/congestion/headache/blah blah blah!

So, may be we can get together on Sat. for a run, it will be super short for you! :)

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 15:48:46 from 173.8.92.196

Let me know what you decide on. I may do a trail run with Jun, not sure though.

FEEL BETTER!!!!!

I would love to meet Karen (or have I already met her, the name sounds familiar!)

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 16:03:12 from 67.2.70.168

You should do trail run with jun...there's no more icy trap though, right?

I don't think you've met Karen. she is 44 yo, has salt and pepper hair. she runs with a great dog named Sky. Her first races were Snow Canyon Half and St. George Half. SLC will be her first marathon.

Seriously, I think you are an amazing running machine! You are going to be a young female version of Crockett! You have that talent! I won't be surprised if you win the Buffalo 50 miler! wish I could be there to cheer you!

Oh, you won't be grumpy as long as you take in adequate food/fuel, it will be no different than your Sat run with Scott! I know how much you two are in love!!! :)

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 18:40:20 from 71.219.97.85

I love him but I still get grumpy, even on Saturday running excursions!

Thanks for your confidence in mw, I am not sure why everyone else has so much confidence in me. I hope I do not let anyone down! I am excited to get this done and over with, I am so nervous about it!

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