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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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Nice long drive home from Mesa.  Stopped in Flagstaff to attend the 10am sacrament meeting of the YSA Ward right off the freeway by Northern Arizona U.  Enjoyed very much the spirit of the meeting.

got to drive thru the National Parks to Jacob Lake to Fredonia.  Karen drove from there to Beaver then hubby drove the rest of the way.  Very scenic and enjoyable Sunday drive listening to he 2012 New MP Seminar CDs all afternoon.  :)

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 6 weeks to Boston, 109 days to MTC!!! :) :) :)

Aftermath of Phoenix Marathon...stiff sore quads...evidence of zero downhill training this winter.  So NO running.  Swam 23 laps freestyle and backstroke.

Went to eye doctor.  He sold me the most expensive pair of glasses in the store! :)

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Legs still a little sore.  Walked 2 miles on the track then swam 21 laps freestyle/backstroke and lingered longer in the jacuzzi.

Studied, read, watched videos from our personal pre-seminar web account.  We are now 19% complete! :)

 

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Got a chirpy text from Karen inviting me and Wendy to run outside with her.  Karen ran!!!  She had NO soreness!!!  Her heel is better!!!  WOW!!!  I jogged/walked/whined the whole way...but I think Wendy didn't mind.  It's been a LONG time since the three of us ran together.  It was a beautiful day, cold (30s) but partly sunny!  :)

Poor hubby had to be on clear liquid diet and prep for tomorrow's colonoscopy.

Babysat Skylar in the afternoon.

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No time to exercise today.  Took hubby to AF Hospital for the procedure.  Sad thing is he has to go back again sometime after the doctors consult and give us instructions...o well.  While waiting in the hospital, I read chapter 3 of PMG and all the pamphlets.

Babysat Skylar so her parents can go out to celebrate her mommy's birthday.  

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So so so tired when Karen texted me this morning.  I would've stayed in bed if she hadn't invited me to run with her to Mtn. Ridge JrH.  She even brought a Gu for me to take when we reached the Jr High.  Everything was sluggish, my breathing, my legs.  I felt like a big glob of lard pretending to run! :)  Karen, on the other hand, is so positive, patient, kind and enthusiastic. 

Met with our tutor for session 2.  We got to teach a 20 min lesson (the Restoration) to him.  I really like these tutoring sessions, very helpful.  I am learning so much.  We are now 29% complete with our pre-Seminar MTC preparation.

Tonight we are speaking in our Stake's mini MTC fireside and conference which is held for the youth (juniors and seniors in HS) tonight and tomorrow to help them have a small MTC experience. 

Got my new eyeglasses...now I can see/read better! :)

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