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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
28.5035.252.255.0071.00
Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 27.75Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 33.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 36.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 36.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.000.005.0012.00

New shoes.  Got blister on the 4th toe left foot.  The last pair of new shoes (same model) gave me blister on the 4th toe right foot.  That makes for consistent bilateral blisters!  Stink!

Warm up 3 miles: 9:25, 9:05, 8:50

10 x 800m w/ 400m RI:  3:50 (2:28), 3:54 (2:20), 3:52 (2:23), 3:55 (2:23), 3:50 (2:27), 3:46 (2:26), 3:52 (2:26), 3:47 (2:29), 3:51 (2:18), 3:51 (2:28)

Cool down 1.5 miles: 8:35, 8:50

Done!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(14)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.0010.002.250.0014.25

14 mi MLR.  The plan was to run the bench loop twice.  Grab a drink passing the house for the second loop.  Run negative splits.

7.1 mi in 1:04:15.  AP: 9:03.   9:33, 9:13, 9:09, 8:55, 8:56, 8:53, 8:40 (0.1 @ 8:35)

7.15 mi in 1:00:29.  AP: 8:27.  8:33, 8:38, 8:27, 8:19, 8:37, 8:31, 8:08 (0.15 @ 7:56)

Done!

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 14.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(17)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

AM:  Recovery + speed.  9 miles w/ 6 x 100 m strides.  Ran 0.1 mi strides @ 6:40.  It was kinda fun to do strides.  TT: 1:24:00 AP: 9:19

Afternoon:  60 min. core synergistics.  Man, these are hard.

 

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(17)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.507.500.000.0010.00

Not exactly marathon pace miles but a good hill workout.

Warm up 1-2.5 @ 1%  (very slowly from 5-6.5mph since arms & legs were sore from the core work yesterday) 

The following miles all at 9:13

2.5-3.5 @ 4% 

3.5-4.0 @ 1% 

4.0-5.0 @ 4.5%

5.0-5.25 @ 1%

5.25-6.25 @ 5%

6.25-6.5 @ 1%

6.5-7.0 @ 5.5%

7.0-7.25 @ 1%

7.25-8.25 @ 6%

8.25-9.25 @ 1% at 8:34

9.25-10 @ 1% at 8:45

TT:  1:34:25.  AP: 9:26.  Did this while watching Two Weeks Notice.  I LOVE Sandra Bullock!  Soooo funny!  :D

Relief Society birthday dinner tonight!  FUN!


Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(14)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.001.750.000.006.75

Woke up sore all over.  First mile was painful and slow at 11:45.  It took 3 miles to warm up.  Hurt to run in the 10's.  Felt better to run faster.  Last 1.75 at 8:48.  TT: 1:03:03 AP: 9:45  

60 min X Stretch.  Man, I have zero flexibility.  

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 6.75
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(9)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.0012.000.000.0019.00

What a great day for a long run, temp in the mid 30's, sunny, NO wind...AND with WONDERFUL friends!  Maynard, Kathie, Kimmie, Cougar, McFrosty and BeMo who came from Gilbert, AZ for Spring break met at the trail head by Utah Lake at 7am.  

Ran with Maynard, Kathie and Kimmie to mile 6 and turn back to the car since Kimmie only needed to run 12.  After bidding Kimmie goodbye we ran back for 7 more.  I forgot to restart my Garmin when we stopped at mile 15.5 and mindlessly started the Garmin when we "crossed the finish" so my splits and AP were off.  Kathie had our AP at 9:05. 

***Felt really good about this run.  It took a few miles to warm up and definitely felt the ITB on the turn and going down tunnels.   Oh, the doughnuts Maynard gave us totally gave me turbo power.  YaHooooo!

THANKS Kathie, Maynard, Kimmie!!!!

We then went to IHOP for brunch.  It was so fun to chat, laugh with such awesome friends.  Cougar is shooting for a BQ at UVM, Maynard is running the Buffalo Run 50K next Sat.  ONE month to go for Kathie and I for Boston!  Now off to read everyone's race report!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 19.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(15)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
28.5035.252.255.0071.00
Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 27.75Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 33.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 36.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 36.00Weight: 0.00
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