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Mount Charleston Marathon

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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
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
97.450.000.000.0097.45
Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 96.45Torin 2.0 (teal/yellow) Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

AP: 10:12

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 5.25
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AP: 10:05

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 5.75
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Race: Mount Charleston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:29:52
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26.200.000.000.0026.20

Signed up for this marathon last min. since I didn't race Boston and want to see where my fitness is.  We lucked out with pretty decent weather and this proofing to be a fast course, I decided to take a gamble for a BQ.  Well, I crashed and burnt but have no regret.

We camped out at a campground/RV park about 2.75 miles from the start.  Woke up at 5:15 and hubby dropped me off at the start at 6am.  Looked for Teena and Shelby as I waited in the PoP line.  Temp was in the mid 30s.  Race started on time at 6:30.  I walked the incline 0.2 mile to the road so I was way at the back of the pack.  It snowed the first couple miles or so.  High fived hubby as I ran passed the RVpark.  My breathing was labored from the get-go.  Wasn't sure what it's all about since I took 2 puffs of the inhaler 20 min. before start.  I wasn't running very fast or so I thought just taking advantage of gravity.  There was a turnaround at around mile 5 in the Mt Charleston Visitor Center/Lodge with the first uphill and wham! hit by a stiff headwind.  This is also where I saw the pacers.  Finally got into a groove after 10K, passed the 4:25 pacer, debated whether to stay with him.  It's getting warm and I chucked the arm-warmer and gloves.  Soon after that, it got cold with cloudy sky and a headwind, blah! 

Uphill to mile 12.5 and I walked to take in 2 Leg Cramps caps.  Reached mile 13 in 2:05:xx so I stopped at a car parked south of the aid station to stretch crossing the half at 2:07:07.  I began to worry that I might have banked too much time and going to pay for it later.  The brief stop and stretch refreshed me so I brushed aside the thought and just go with it. 

First sign of cramps came just before mile 18 as the course started to level out so I took the remainder 2 Leg Cramps caps.  At mile 21 aid station, I stopped to rub on the Leg Cramps ointment and took 2 salt caps.  Saw hubby at the mouth of the canyon turn off and told him that my legs are cramping up.  He said: "It's ok.  You're doing great!"  After the turn, a Korean family was there handing out small cups of Coke which I took because I swallowed the salt caps without any water.  That tasted so good! 

The next 5 miles to the finish was shear torture.  I was directed to run on the left side of the road facing traffic.  I could not see any runner ahead of me.  My calves were starting to cease up and my breathing was rapid and labored.  I fought with every ounce of my will power and energy to keep jogging but eventually succumbed to walking but my breathing would not slow down.  I reached mile 22 at 3:37:xx so I had less than 48 min. to make my BQ goal of 4:25 which means I cannot let my pace dip to 11.  Mile 23 came in at 11:14. 3:49:08.  The wheels completely failed after that, the cramps got worse and even my left foot was cramping up.  I walked in bigger stride to stretch the calves and tried to slow down the breathing.  It brought no relief.  I was in so much pain and in such delirious state of mind that I missed a right turn and a traffic cop had to yell at me to turn around! 

With about a mile to go, the 4:25 pacer passed me and invited me to go with him...I tried with all my might but could not latch on.  Then all of a sudden, Teena came running towards me!  What a beautiful sight!  I was so happy to hear that she got her PR.  My leg muscles were fatigued and cramping up.  She coached me to stomp on my heels as I walked.  It worked momentarily but wound start to cramp up when I tried to run.  When my watch reached 4:25 and I still had 0.3 mile to go, my BQ dream gone, I just gave up fighting and walked the rest of the way.  Teena pointed to the last turn where Larry and Ryan were waiting and encouraged me to run to the finish for the photo!  There was a guy cheering with his bull-horn telling me that I could do it and then there'd be no more running!  I wanted to tell him to shut up cause I was in so much pain!  :) 

Teena met me in the finishers corral to take care of me.  She wrapped some ice bags around my left calf and right shin.  I couldn't have done it without her!  After I collected my medal and drop-bag I walked to the road to wait for hubby driving the RV to pick me up.  We drove straight to St. George to the medical center where hubby could take his INR test.  So 3+ hours later, I went to the bathroom for the first time and realized how dehydrated I was.  By the time I got something to eat 4+ hours later, I was femished.

*Fastest mile was mile 8 at 8:46 and slowest was mile 26 at 13:44.  I failed miserably but now I know what I need to do!  

 

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 26.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Hubby kidney biopsy in the IMC.  This is the 4th time we're admitted to the hospital this year. Sigh!

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Still in the hospital.

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In the hospital.

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Walked 3+ miles with Wendy.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

I think I forgot how to run! Toe nail on the left 2nd toe fell off!  The blood blister below the left big toe is flattened and blackened.

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

With Karen and Wendy!

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Slower than tar.

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 5.50
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Walked with Wendy again!  She's the best!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

Solo run on the MTC.  Got rained on and completely soaked! 
 

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Slow solo run.

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

With Wendy and Karen.  Love these two besties!

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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With Wendy.

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Eric flew in last night and taking a test today.  Hubby had INR test then we went to Provo to meet up with Elder and Sister Haynes (John and Ann) who were our office senior couples from Queensland.  Had a nice lunch and visit at Sizzler.  Then we went shopping and got ready for Sireesha and Sudhakar to move in.  They and their brand new baby, Susanna Sudheekshar Seerapu finally moved in at 10pm.  Baby Susanna is beautiful, perfect...and LOVE all that black shiny soft hair! :)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

With Eric!  My breathing has been labored ever since Mt. Charleston.  I have not been able to run without huffing and puffing.  Very discouraged!  But had good conversation with Eric today.  So grateful he jogged slowly with me!  What a good son! :)

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Took the Torin 2.0 for a test run.  I like how light the shoes feel but the heel of the shoes seem very shallow and there's not a lace lock eyelet around the ankle so my heels kept slipping up.  I even bought a half size smaller.  I can tell that my archilles and lower calves are getting quite a workout.  AP: 10:05

We then went to the cemetery with Steven and took him and Jia-Fen to lunch at Texas Roadhouse and movie, X-men: Apocolypse.  Fun Mermorial Day.

Torin 2.0 (teal/yellow) Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

With Wendy. AP: 11:08.  So discouraged to be this slow.

Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
97.450.000.000.0097.45
Altra Provision 2.0 Miles: 96.45Torin 2.0 (teal/yellow) Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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