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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
42.550.000.000.0042.55
Inspire 10 (mum's Day) Miles: 35.55Inspire 10 Cranberry Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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5.500.000.000.005.50

61F mostly sunny 63% humidity.  Ran with Wendy west on MCT.  We continue to work on memorizing "The Living Christ".  Got the first paragraph down!!!!  :)

PF pretty sore especially on the left heel.  Didn't help that hubby and I walked all over Fashion Place Mall where he visited the Apple store to have his phone fixed.  The guy tried to talk us into replacing the phone with a whoping $260.  Are you kidding me?  I wouldn't budge and they ended up replacing it for free. 

Inspire 10 (mum's Day) Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

63F mostly sunny 52% humidity.  Ran with Wendy and Leslie east on MCT to Dry Creek tunnel, west to 600E, Center, Perry Home.  Leslie kept us at a sub-10 pace which felt good but my lungs had a hard time reciting "Living Christ" and running at the same time.  AP: 9:48 (10.05, 9:48, 9:41, 9:38, 9:48)

This is how much we've memorized:

As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millenia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice.  None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth.

He was the great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the New.  Under the direction of His Father, He was the Creator of the earth.

Inspire 10 Cranberry Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.750.000.000.003.75

63F mostly sunny. With Wendy east on MCT to 1200E tunnel turned back and saw Leslie, Karen and couple ladies biking east.  Really miss Karen who's nursing her PF.  Home via 600E.  AP: 10:35. 

Memorized next sentence of Living Christ:  "All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made" (John1:3)

Went to PD lab, on the way home we stopped at Wasatch Running Center and bought me a pair of Nike running shorts that has pockets inside the waist band, 40% off! :)

Inspire 10 (mum's Day) Miles: 3.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.002.50

66F windy.  Ran with Wendy and Leslie north on 600E > 3200N > 810E > MCT to 400E >3200N > 600E.  Our run looks like a square lollypop.  AP: 10:11.  Wore the new bra and shorts (pockets filled with Gu, inhaler, chapsticks and salt-caps) that I will wear on Sat. for test-drive! :)

Memorize the next sentence of Living Christ:  "Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness.  He went about doing good, yet was despised for it.  His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill." 

This afternoon, Jeannie and Dwight (Elder and Sister Inouye) are coming home from their 18month mission in Hong Kong serving as Asia Area Medical Advisor.  We're going to the airport for the welcoming home!  So excited to see them!!! 

Inspire 10 Cranberry Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Race: Pocatello Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:53:00, Place in age division: 4
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.300.000.000.0026.30

This was one of my most unprepared marathons.  Hadn't run much since UVM in June.  Been busy with planning my son's wedding and enjoyed having my grandchildren home the last couple months.  Did a painfully slow 20 miler two weeks ago and called it good. 

Hitched a ride yesterday with RAD (she and MarcieW were pacers for 3:55 and 4:00).  Knowing that I would need to have my bag with me at the finish, I packed very light, just my race clothes/shoes/watch, toothbrush and washcloth.  We arrived at the Expo shortly after noon where Lowell met me.  He and Susie treated me to lunch at Butter Burr's.  It's always a pleasure to visit with them.  Then we went to the pasta dinner and listened to the speaker, Paul, a wheelchair athlete who motivated me to meet challenges with courage.  Went to bed around 11pm after taking a Tylenol PM at 9.  Made Lowell promise to get out the door early enough so we won't miss the bus.  Last year, we nearly missed the last bus if weren't for MarcieW holding the bus for us since Lowell had her bib.

Woke up before the alarm with 45 min to do the morning stuff.  Looked for something to eat or drink and was surprised that there was only banana for breakfast.  Lowell had some throw-away gloves for me and a ring with blinking lights.  As we drove around the corner and pulled into the parking lot, we saw the last bus pulling away.  So, Lowell went with Plan A (which he wanted to do in the first place)...drove to JoEtte's house which is about half mile from the start.

By the time we parked at JoEtte's house, Lowell put on his warm-up pants, walked up to the Start, we had may be 10 min before the race start (6:15am).  The PoP line was long and we were still in line when the 10 yo girl sang the National Anthems.  Needless to say the race started while I was still in the honeybucket. 

Start temp was in the mid 30s, clear sky.  I found myself running in the dark at the back of the pack and heard Lowell's hacking cough from behind.  He passed me and took off chasing after the 4:20 group.  I was planning on starting with the 4:45 group, so figured I'd gradually catch up with them (I did around mile 3 and passed them).  Somewhere in the second mile I spotted Brent Z.  We ran together and with another lady till the out-n-back at mile 7 and the first uphill.  I let them go and watched for Lowell and my friends on the opposite lane coming down.  Saw MarcieW, KarenT, Amanda and Brett...but not Lowell or RAD. 

Temp was perfect, calm (at this point), clear blue sky.  Although it's not as green as in years past. 

Took a Gu at the aid station just before mile 8.  Used the PoP at mile 14.  Leaped frogged with a girl wearing a sign "Running for my Dad".  I love hearing inspiring stories from fellow runners.  That's the beauty of running at the back of the pack.   Ran the half in 2:15:xx.  Soon after the half, the pack thinned out significantly and we were all strung out running on the old highway next to the railroad.  Loved it when a train go by with its choo-choo! :) 

The occasional canyon tailwind (which is not as perceivable) quickly turned into side wind as we turned west in Inkom.  Somewhere around mile 16, I spotted Lowell upahead.  He was walking.  I gradually caught up to him and jokingly thanked him for waiting for me.  In a defeated tone of voice, he announced that he's finished, done!  I asked what's wrong? are you hurting? are you tired? did you eat your bacon?  He simply said: "I'm used up, nothing left in me.  I tried doing 3:1 with the Maniacs and couldn't keep up with them.  I could only do 1/10th of a mile and had to walk."   I encouraged him to run with me.  He ran may be 100 yards and then walked.  I stayed with him until he insisted that I leave and he went off the roadside to pick up some disgarded gloves. 

I soon saw TJ driving back on the course and knew that Lowell had called him.  At mile 18, they pulled up alongside and told me they'll meet me at Century High.  TJ took my gloves which was not a smart move because within five min. my hands were freezing. 

I should mention that as soon as we turned north around mile 16, we encountered a 15-20 mph headwind.  The wind literally took my breath away.  I had to use my inhaler which unfortunately has expired a year ago.  At the mile 18ish aid station, I took two ibuprofens and salt caps and third Gu.  I kept telling myself, just make it to Century HS.  There were zero spectators this year (possibly due to the colder temp).  I walked most of the uphill under the freeway overpass at mile 21. 

I saw no one waiting at the Century HS as I approached.  Just as I got there, Susie pulled up and gave me a hug, then TJ pulled up and I waited for Lowell to get out.  He's revived!!! apparently TJ had gotten him a Dr. Pepper.  He had also peeled the timing chip off his bib.  It's now his mission to run with me and let me draft off him.  Susie would track us along the way just in case Lowell called it quit again!  Seriously, he was my hero, running the last 4+ miles with me.  It would've been an ugly lonely finish if weren't for him. 

#59 done!  They had the best post-race food ever at Pokey.  Sizzler was one of the sponsors this year.  We had steak kabob, rice pilaf, baked potato, water melon, chocolate milk.  Susie drove me, Lowell, Karen and Evan Tree back to Clarion Inn. where RAD and MarcieW let met shower in their room before RAD drove us back to Salt Lake.  I'm so blessed to have such wonderful friends as RAD who takes such good care of me!

Best part of the afternnon was home with hubby watching BYU beat Nebraska with a hail mary last second TD!  GO COUGS!!! :)

Inspire 10 (mum's Day) Miles: 26.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
42.550.000.000.0042.55
Inspire 10 (mum's Day) Miles: 35.55Inspire 10 Cranberry Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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