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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
15.350.000.000.0015.35

AM:  6.25 easy with Wendy and Karen.  So good to see Karen running again.  :) 

3 circuits CSE.

PM:  Sprint Tri with cute glidergirl, Rylee and my sweet SSF.  Recumbent bike (L4) 12.4 miles in 59:10 watching Harry Potter in the theatre w/ hubby next to me! :)  5K run in 24:00.  Doggie paddle (w/noodle) 7 laps in 18 min.  FHE dinner date at Zuppas with hubs afterward.  FUN TIME!!! :) :) :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 9.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From runninginheels on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 02:16:15 from 71.195.223.173

You inspire me... that is all.

From Bec on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 10:48:28 from 68.206.133.141

Way to start your week off with a great workout! That mini tri makes me want to do something like that. Sooooo cool that you could do that for FHE!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 17:21:08 from 205.158.160.209

Sounds like the perfect day!

From RAD on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 18:04:18 from 98.202.23.178

PERFECT day!! I love that you did the swim too. Noodle or no - you did it! Nice time on the 5K as well. Add a little Zuppas in at the end - yeah, perfect!

Oh, but I wouldn't take hubby to the cardio cinema too often. You might end up with one in your basement - or bedroom! :)

From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 18:12:54 from 174.27.201.172

WAHOO!!!!!! You got in the pool!!!!! :) :) :)

I love you and am SO SO SO glad you came!!!! :) :) :)

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 23:21:12 from 174.27.205.151

runninginheels ~ thanks for the nicest comment!

Bec ~ you totally can do that. Is there a pool at your gym?

Scott ~ It was a perfect day! Hubs even put up my medals in our new addition right by the treadmill. :)

RAD ~ I didn't really SWIM! I dunno how! I just kicked and doggie paddle with the noodle under my belly. The real swimmers were probably trying not to laugh!

Larry was such a good sport to take me to the gym. He has a swollen sore ankle and can barely walk so the cardio cinema was PERFECT for him. He's never set foot in a gym before so that was kinda different.

Oh yah, he already had a huge TV wall bracket installed in the new addition/fitness room; just waiting for good deals for a big screen. Have I ever told you that we have 7 TVs in the house already? silly boy!

SSF ~ I got in the pool and DID NOT DROWN! :) :) :) I should forward Lowell's email to you in which he *counseled* me to learn how to swim to save another person's life! Ha! I've got to save my own first! :) :) :)

Love you too! :)

From Toby on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 23:45:39 from 199.101.225.254

Ummmm....what DON'T you do Smooth?!!!!! You are incredible! 24:00 - 5k....lightening fast!

From Toby on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 23:46:07 from 199.101.225.254

How is Karen's knee feeling? Tell her hi!

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 23:48:59 from 174.27.205.151

Hi Toby ~ her knee is finally feeling better. She ran 6 yesterday and 5 today and no knee pain but her other leg muscles were sore, good kind of sore! She's been diligent with her xtraining like you. I will tell her you say HI! We are going to water aerobics tomorrow! FUN!

From RAD on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 23:53:14 from 98.202.23.178

What is this?!? Swimming on Monday, water aerobics on Wednesday? Holy cow Smooth, you're turning into a fish! :) Oh, Tell Karen hi for me too.

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 23:58:53 from 174.27.205.151

RAD ~ :) :) :) NO, I DID NOT swim on Monday! Have you forgotten I don't know how to swim?!!! :) :) :)

YOU my dear, is the fish! :) :) :)

Oh, I am sure water aerobics is like kindergarten compare to Master Swim Class. :) Karen did assure me that I will not drown in water aerobics! :)

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