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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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I've been wanting to invite my running buddies for a home-gym workout.  Today's the day... with the wind and icy road this morning... perfect time to stay indoor.  We rotated every 20 min. between the machines and watched two episodes of Monk.  We also did Myrtle and Pfitz's CSE.  It was SO FUN!  Karen and I convinced Carolyn and Wendy to sign up for UVM.  YAY!!!!  :) :) :)

Trying to decide between running the Red Rock Canyon Marathon on Mar 10 or the Buffalo 25K on Mar 24.  What I would really like to run is the National Marathon on Mar 17.  But it's too much money to travel to D.C. since we're going to TX in Feb and Boston in Apr.  The closest marathon is Sand Hollow; but it's 16 days from Boston...too close...what to do?!!! 

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 16:20:34 from 98.202.23.178

Man! wish I could've joined your round robin workout! Sounds SO fun. I really could've used an at home gym today.

Good luck finding a marathon on the right days. The new huff to bluff marathon looks fun to me! I'd love to do it!! but, I think it's the same day as Ogden.

From DaleG on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 01:17:21 from 152.216.11.5

Red Rock Canyon Marathon sounds interesting. Where is it? Is it new? I've never heard of it. I better google it.

From DaleG on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 01:18:37 from 152.216.11.5

I just googled it and yes, I remember it. I wanted to run it a couple of years ago...or last year. Can't remember for sure. If I was in marathon shape, I'd go run it with you.

From Chad Robinson on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 15:54:36 from 50.73.39.89

Bag the marathon idea and run the Riverton half on March 31st - It is cheep and close.

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 16:00:03 from 75.162.95.99

Rachel ~ come over anytime you want/need an at home gym.

Dale ~ Red Rock Canyon is one tough tough course. It's an out-n-back with a huge hill to climb up, run down then climb back up and run back down. Hubby can't go down to Vegas that weekend so I'm not sure I want to go alone. So I might just have to not run a marathon in March. I wish Sand Hollow was on March 17 instead of the 31st.

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 16:02:22 from 75.162.95.99

Chad ~ You are RIGHT!!! :) I am actually considering the Riverton Half in addition to a marathon. Riverton is a perfect tune up race for Boston.

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