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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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We picked up Marianne and Emi from the airport.  Thought we'd go to the new In-and-Out burger in Draper for lunch.  WRONG!!!  They had people directing traffic to get in-n-out of In-and-Out.  Cars lined up for miles...may be not miles...couldn't see that far.  Anyhow, we didn't get in; went to Ruby Tuesday instead.  

Emi is the CUTEST baby EVER!!!  She's 7 months old and "talks" by clicking her tongue, growling, cooing and smiling.  She is happy as long as her mommy is the one holding her.  It's SO FUN to watch her.  Seriously, I can't get my eyes off her.

Had the fam. over for dinner.  We had a pasta bar, with 4 kinds of pasta, 3 kinds of sauce, 3 kinds of meat (shrimp, chicken & ham), salad, rolls and pies.  Gary said:  "Too bad we weren't running a marathon in the morning.  This is perfect carb-load dinner." 

Now off to read everyone's race report!

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 00:38:53 from 174.52.45.85

Hey SSF ... your dinner sounds absolutely amazing!!! So so so yummy!!!

Sorry that you didn't get into In and Out. :(

Okay ... I talked to Ry. I am good to go for Painters. Have you registered?

Miss and love you so so so so so much!!! I was just talking to Ry about that today.

Sleep well!!

From Smooth on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 00:42:44 from 174.23.201.210

Hey SSF!!!

I talked to Larry about Painter's. He said: "I'm fine with that (meaning NOT coming w/ me) if you want a 'girls night out'. I just don't want you to drive to St George!" He's SOOO protective or paranoid about me driving!

Anyway, I will register tomorrow or Monday.

Good night! LOVE YOU tons!!!

From Teena on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 00:48:27 from 174.52.45.85

I would love to drive!!! I think Nic and Annie are coming up as well, but I told them NO BOYS in our place and tried to convince her to leave my brother behind!! SO AWFUL of me. Anyway, those lovebirds will have to find their own nest! :)

From Smooth on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 00:52:32 from 174.23.201.210

:) Not AWFUL!!! I'm sure the boys have their "No Girls Allowed" stuff! Seriously, lovebirds gotta have their own nest! :) I'm SO EXCITED!!!

From Teena on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 00:55:41 from 174.52.45.85

I'm getting excited too. More so to be able to hang out with you more than the actual race!!! :)

Why aren't you sleeping???

From Smooth on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 00:57:16 from 174.23.201.210

Why aren't YOU sleeping? I'm too excited to sleep thinking about hanging out with my favorite SSF!!! :) :) :)

OK, I'm going to bed NOW! G'night!

From Teena on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 01:03:21 from 174.52.45.85

Here's to very sweet dreams!!!

Love you SSF!!!

Good night! :)

From RAD on Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 01:56:28 from 76.27.12.70

Amazing day! Ruby Tuesday was probably better (for you) than in-n-out anyway! :) Enjoy the sweet little one...she sounds simply delightful!

From LuzyLew on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:56:17 from 208.187.197.42

You and Teena are funny. I hope you had a great weekend with the baby. That kind of baby-talking reminds me of 'The Gods Must be Crazy' (they click talked). So fun to be around a baby. It's been a long time for me. Also-- stay away from In-and-Out for a few months....It will still be there later!

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