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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Woke up feeling like a freight train has run over me...SORE galore!!!!  Didn't help or may be DID help that the weather outside was frightful...hurricane like wind attacking...dragged myself out of bed while hubby headed to the ski resort.

Due to the hurricane, my tv has no signal, so got a Netflix document (the Amazing Human Machine, or somethin' like that) to ease the pain of attempting a "resurrection run" on the dreadmill.  First attempt failed miserably!!!   So... climbed on the elliptical to do a warm up mile which took 30 min. very pathetic!  Then got on the dreadmill for another attempt starting at 3mph and up the speed 0.1 every min.  My breathing sounded like a freight train... wheezing, coughing and Darthvader incarnate!   My quads were angry with me!  Stopped numerous numerous times to drink, stretch, catch my breath.  Would've quit if not for wanting to finish the 1hr. 36 min documentary, yep that's how long it took to do 1 mile on the elliptical and 6 miles on the mill. Sigh!!!

Feeling like an elephant in quick sand...what in the world happened to my body??!!!  :(

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andy on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 16:50:12 from 174.52.172.236

You just ran a 25k trail race. Give your body a chance to recover. Even Wonder Woman needs a rest day.

From Nancy on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 20:27:46 from 76.23.21.118

I'm with Andy. And besides you have also been sick. I think you need to take a break and get all better.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 22:01:03 from 98.202.23.178

Triple Andy! I could barely eek out my ONE mile around the track today and I was barely passing the walkers! Take it easy, that trail was rough stuff and has torn us up good. Easy does 'er super woman! :) Oh, and stop making me look bad by running when I can't!!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 22:08:44 from 174.27.199.63

SSF~

Listen to your body. It wants to rest. Please let it. Pretty pretty pretty please.

LLL LLL LLL LLL

From DaleG on Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 11:34:59 from 71.199.57.238

Take a complete rest day. You need it. If you don't, you just might re-fracture your foot.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 16:47:30 from 174.27.199.63

I really really really hope that no post yet today means that you rested!!! :) :) :)

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 18:15:48 from 174.27.212.157

THANKS everyone for your kind reminder to take rest day. I can't believe how much that trail run took out of me and I ran it so slowly. I don't know how these trail runners do it. You are the best!!!

I remain hopeful that the stress fracture is healing nicely. Now if I can just get this asthma under control and reclaim my breathing back! :)

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