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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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Race: Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:59:11, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.200.000.000.0026.20

Came home late last night after my grandbaby's 2 yo birthday party.  Got may be couple hours of sleep.  Woke up at 3am, showered, read scriptures...the usual morning routine...decided to wear sleeveless top, so slather sunscreen and Glide all over.  Karen and her sister, Jill picked me up at 4:30am.  This year bib pick up is outside the hotel next to the start line, in the dark.  They didn't have size small shirt, so gave me a medium non-gender shirt.  That is so lame! I think this is my 7th PCM and sad to see there's no support and sponsorship anymore.   

We used the hotel's bathroom and waited for RAD, Gary and Lowell (this is Lowell's 100th marathon) in the lobby. Gary has a full day scheduled: run the marathon, meet his buddies at Utah Lake to water ski at 11am, then drive his son to Phoenix (with a stop in Vegas) to start dental school...oh, I should mention that he flew in from Hong Kong and had a total of 6 hours sleep over the last three days.  

The race started and Jill was looking for a place to shed her jacket so we were the stragglers.  There was a mist across the field and the air felt wonderfully cool.  Hot air balloons are rising in the distance and soon the sun too.  My heart was overfilled with joy and gratitude having RAD by my side.  My mind was flooded with all the fond memories of our many PCMs together, how we'd danced and pranced with not a care in the world.  I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!! :)  

RAD knows everyone on the course.  She'd run a little with them but always waited or caught back up to us.  We picked up Deb (a truck driver from Canada, I think) and shared stories of running adventures.  I told her PCM used to be a sufferfest for me until RAD started running with me, then it becomes a running party, the ONLY way to do PCM! :) :) :)  

I reflexively stopped my watch at the first aid station (something I do during long runs for water fountain stops) and totally forgot to restart it until 0.75 mile later when a fella asked if we'd passed the mile 3 marker. I should've not even wear my watch because I never looked at it anyway.  We went off course to use the "outhouse" around mile 7 aid station cause there was a long line at the one POP.  We used the flush toilet bathroom by the tennis courts.  We stopped and took pictures several times, ate pretzels, etc.  The powerade was terribly watered down and only 2-3 oz in each cup.  They also cut out one of the aid stations...and no live bands! 

We talked, laughed, walked, jogged, teased the entire way up to Deer Valley.  Met Lowell and Tara on their way down.  Lowell picked me up with a bear hug and nearly broke my back! :) :) :)  We saw "marathon Larry" running his 1,008th marathon!  Oh how I missed my Larry!  He'd be at every crossing and key point, cheering, taking pictures, giving us ice or pickles.  I started sharing the difficult medical experience my Larry went through in April and May this year with Jill.  And before we knew it, we're done with the uphills!!!  

After a lengthy stop at the Barn where we ate, took lots of pictures, we crossed the last tunnel and onto a descending bike path.  The sky is clear blue with not a stitch of cloud, luckily the temp was in the 70s.  I love that little stretch. The last 5Ks was always a grind if not for RAD there telling me her summer adventure of the chickens story, GREAT distraction and very entertaining, not to mention educational!  I needed to pee so bad but decided to hold it till the finish for fear that if I stop I won't be able to get going, a choice approved by RAD! :)  My shins started to cramp up the last mile and all I could do is focus on not letting them cease up.  I saw the clock 5:00:xx so I kicked it up hoping that I would sneak under 5 and RAD uttered something like "she always beat me to the finish!"  I kept walking, jogging back and forth in the food tent to keep charlie horse at bay.  RAD grabbed me drink and made sure I was okay.  Why am I SO lucky to have RAD in my life!!!!  Did I mention I just LOVE her! :) :) :)

I was so slow, they ran out of chocolate milk, BOO!  and the award ceremony started.  I made a bee line to the POP, more pictures with Karen's family, Lowell, then heard they announced Gary as the AG winner.  I got up there to pick up his medal and found out I took 3rd in my AG.  Lowell won his AG so did Marci!!!  RAD would've won if she hadn't "partied" with me! :) :) :)  We (Karen's parents and hubby and kids and Jill's kids) went to Cafe Rio for lunch.  I should mention that Jill came from California over the weekend just to run this with us.  Another memory making marathon in the book! :) :) :)  

Summary
 
Distance: 25.41 mi
Time: 4:50:52
Avg Pace: 11:32 min/mi
Elevation Gain: 1,156 ft
Calories: 2,189 C
 
 
Details
 
 
Timing
Time: 4:50:52
Moving Time: 4:39:17
Elapsed Time: 4:59:13
Avg Pace: 11:32 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 10:59 min/mi
Best Pace: :24 min/mi
Speed
Pace
 
 
Elevation
Elevation Gain: 1,156 ft
Elevation Loss: 1,151 ft
Min Elevation: 6,362 ft
Max Elevation: 7,214 ft
 
 
Running Dynamics 
Avg Run Cadence: 179 spm
Max Run Cadence: 249 spm
Avg Stride Length: 0.78 m
 
 
Laps26
Split
Time
Distance
Avg Pace
Summary 4:50:52.0 25.41 11:32
1 10:03.9 1.00 10:04
2 10:20.3 1.00 10:20
3 10:03.8 1.00 10:04
4 10:25.1 1.00 10:25
5 10:39.5 1.00 10:39
6 10:23.1 1.00 10:23
7 13:34.4 1.00 13:34
8 10:31.6 1.00 10:32
9 10:31.1 1.00 10:31
10 11:51.3 1.00 11:51
11 11:20.2 1.00 11:20
12 10:51.6 1.00 10:52
13 14:06.8 1.00 14:07
14 13:49.2 1.00 13:49
15 13:03.7 1.00 13:04
16 10:57.1 1.00 10:57
17 12:06.7 1.00 12:07
18 13:37.8 1.00 13:38
19 11:25.6 1.00 11:26
20 10:30.2 1.00 10:30
21 15:16.7 1.00 15:16
22 10:10.5 1.00 10:11
23 10:12.1 1.00 10:12
24 10:25.9 1.00 10:26
25 10:30.6 1.00 10:31
26 4:03.6 0.41 9:50
 
Weather
 
46°
Feels like 46°
0 mph N wind
Humidity 87%
Source: K36U
 
Additional Information
Device:
Garmin Forerunner 220, 2.60.0.0
Elevation Corrections 
 :
Enabled
Summary Data:
Edited
 
Map
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 miles1 km
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Charts
 Average
 
 
Timing

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41:401:23:202:05:002:46:403:28:204:10:004:51:4000:0006:0012:0018:0024:0030:00Pace (min/mi)
 
 
Elevation

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5101520256,2006,4006,6006,8007,0007,2007,400Elevation (ft)
 
 
Cadence

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Altra Miles: 26.20
Night Sleep Time: 2.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 2.00Weight: 108.00
Comments
From Rhett on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 11:41:11 from 24.121.0.8

Great run Smooth, and look at those last 4+ miles all just as fast as your early miles. Great pacing! I'd say you will be back to your marathon standards soon. And congrats on another AG award!

From Toby on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 20:21:06 from 74.81.235.5

Oh my that sounds fun! I am amazed at how many marathons you are running...you were meant to be a marathoner :).

I'm so glad you had such a wonderful day! Hip hip hooray for you!

From flatlander on Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 17:10:49 from 198.207.244.102

Two marathons in a month, I could never do that. Congratulations for a great time on a tough course.

From Teena Marie on Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 21:42:18 from 166.137.209.35

It blows my mind to think of everything you have done in these past 13 months!!!! I have never met anyone like you!

Thank you for sharing some of the details of your race. It is very easy to picture with your descriptions. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Sorry about the shirt and the chocolate milk. That is crazy!!!

I love you! :-)

Congrats on the big 50!!! :-)

From Hillbilly Runner on Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 16:48:21 from 208.87.234.180

You amaze me!!! Congratulations on your AG win..... You're like the "Energizer Bunny". you just keep on going

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