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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
39.7015.308.000.0063.00
Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 12.90Wave Rider 7 Miles: 16.20Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 33.90
Night Sleep Time: 31.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 31.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.200.000.006.20

Celebrated President's Day by skiing with family and friends.   Perfect snow condition.

Had to get the run done before dark.

10K in exactly 54:00.  AP: 8:42.  Splits: 9:00, 8:53, 8:32, 8:41, 8:37, 8:07

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(11)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.003.108.000.0013.10

Why is it always snowy and windy on the day I have a key workout?  It's only been 15 hours since my last workout; I decided to run on the treadmill instead.  Set the incline at 2 and turned the big ole fan at 2.  I kept thinking:  "How in the world did Teena run that long in that incline in that kinda pain on the treadmill?"  It motivates me to keep pressing on."

2 miles warm up between 10:00 to 9:05.  8 miles tempo at 8:34.  2 miles at 8:49. 1.1 mi at 9:05 to cool down.  13.1 miles in 1:54:57.  Walked 0.25 mi to keep cramps at bay.  Did not drink a drop until done.  Lost 2 lbs. (all water, I'm sure.)  Cold water bath.

Push up challenge:  Did the post wk 2 exhaustion test last night.  Started on column 3 of wk 3 day 1: 14, 18, 14, 14, (max, no bogus number, but improving and ready for day 2 on Thur.)

Evening:  AM/PM Yoga, love the s-t-r-e-c-h!

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(9)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.700.000.000.006.70

A light dusting of snow, no wind, the earth smells wonderful, nice day for a run.

6.7 EZ recovery run.  AP: 9:41  Felt great.

Evening:  Around the world core + fast abs 30 reps

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 6.70
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(19)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.106.000.000.0013.10

What an absolutely gorgeous day!!!

Could hardly wait for the meetings and morning stuff to get over with; and when the luncheon got canceled; I was out of there.  T was 38F, sunny blue sky.  O how I wish there was someone special to run with!  Not to be, so it was just me and Celine Deon on the JRP.  (Speaking of Celine...we had tickets to her original Fall concert.  She got sick and re-scheduled it for 2/22, SUNDAY!   Of course my sweet wonderful hubby, (da man with principles), would give away the tickets!!!  O well! 

Ran with Celine northward at a nice easy pace.  I saw a mama & papa duck swimming leisurely with their two ducklings on the river.  A slight breeze greeted me when I turned around going south.  Got to the car at mile 7.5, drank 12 oz gatorade and switched my running partner to Josh Groban.  Didn't bother to stop the Garmin as if in & out of an aid station. 

This time I did the math right and turned around at the right mileage point.  On the south end of the river I saw a family of geese.  I think that's what they were.  They have long necks and bigger bodies than the ducks and make "honking" noise.  There were other birds too.  Didn't see any fox.  There were a few dog-walkers and good doggies.

13.1 mile in exactly 1:59:00.  AP: 9:09.  I love the number "9", in Chinese it sounds like longevity.  Today is 2/19 sounding like one easy long life.  Yes, life is good, every run should be this good.  :)

Oh, I did Day 2 Wk 3 Column 3 of pushup challenge: 20, 25, 15, 15 (max was nice...woohoo!)

Evening: AM/PM Yoga

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(14)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

The nice weather and shoes were calling me,  just couldn't resist.  Did an EZ 5K to loosen things a little.  3.1 in exactly 31:00

Around the world core + fast abs + dips: 25 reps.

Going visits this afternoon and date night tonight.  So excited for tomorrow's long run with Kelli, Rachel and Bec.  Everyone is welcome to join us at the JRP at 7:30.  FUN FUN FUN!

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.800.000.000.0020.80

THANK YOU Kelli for spreading your kindness over my way!!!

Date night was carb-load dinner at home and dollar movie (Twilight) afterwards.  Sweet hubby told me our stocks took a nose dive into a bottomless pit so that's all we could afford for weekend entertainment!!!  He slept like a baby since he's going skiing while  I kept having nightmare of vampires and screaming Jr. High girls. 

Picked up Bec and off we went to JRP.  It was like reunion seeing Kelli, Scott, Rachel, Jon and Allen there.  We stayed together the first mile or so, then the speedy guys took off.  Bec ran ahead after the guys.  At the turnaround mile 5 (drank 7 oz gatorade) we met and chatted briefly with a group of runners.  The return to the car is always my favorite part of the run.  Shed my jacket after taking a Gu and drink. 

Headed south for 10 more.  It was fun chatting with Rachel and Allen.  The miles just flew by.  Kelli, Rachel and Allen turned around at mile 14 (they were doing 18).  I continued.  When I didn't see Bec and Scott at mile 15.25, I turned around worrying that Bec would have to wait for me at the car.  With one mile or so to go, Scott came speeding from behind.  He had already run over 22 miles.  That guy is amazing.  He's fast and strong.  When we got to the car,  I ran back to bring Bec in.  She had run 22 and felt like only 18.  She is so on target for Boston.

My goal was to do this 20 miler at AP of 9:30.   Ended up running 20.8 in 3:12:50 with an AP of 9:24.  The last 3 miles were 9:00, 8:43, 8:52.   Dare I say that it was a perfect day and perfect end to a great week?  I have never run this many miles in a week.  Hope I don't regret it down the road.  Feeling no aches and pain all week; hopefully stays this way with 8 more weeks to go before Boston.  Cold water soak for 15 min. and off to take son to the high school performance.

***Evening:  AM/PM Yoga

Day 3 Wk 3 Column 3 push up challenge: 22, 30, 20, 20 (31)



Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 20.80
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(24)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
39.7015.308.000.0063.00
Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 12.90Wave Rider 7 Miles: 16.20Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 33.90
Night Sleep Time: 31.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 31.00Weight: 0.00
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