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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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AM:  Ran to Karen's then to Becca's.  Nice conversational run down 3rd west to rail trail to canal trail.  THANKS Bec for the nice run!  :)

PM:  My SSF got me tested and assessed..worked on my quads good...and prescribed some exercises to strengthen what my hubby calls "TB"!  :)  Hopefully we'll have my tibia tuberosity happy again!  THANKS SSF!!!  :) :) :)

Christmas Eve Morning Party & Group Run!!!   We are considering 3 location options to meet and have post-run party at:  Lehi JRP, Smooth's house in northeast Lehi (2 miles east of I-15) or Kelly's house in Herriman.  Please give us your input or suggestion, THANKS!!!! :) :) :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 19:38:40 from 174.27.201.172

LOVE YOU!!!!

Just fyi, I forgot to tell you: don't be surprised if your quads hurt for a day or two. That's normal! :)

So nice to have some SSF time. :)

From RAD on Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 01:44:53 from 98.202.23.178

Sounds like a GREAT run! Glad Teena is getting you all taken care of - she is so awesome!

As far as Christmas eve run...I don't care. I just want out!! :) -of the house that is, not out of the group. I want IN the group and ON a run, just OUT of the house.

From Kelli on Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 15:03:13 from 71.219.80.158

Hmmm.....lots of opinions! I will go wit whatever!

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 17:25:10 from 75.162.95.99

SSF ~ NO quad soreness to speak of! THANKS for giving up your precious break time to help me!

RAD ~ your IN/OUT comment made me laugh! I totally get what you're saying. You've had a crazy busy week with birthday party, sick baby on top of all the Christmas stuff! :) See you on Sat.!

Kelli ~ yep, not much responds these days! So since the majority are from this side of the mountain and everyone is short on time on Christmas Eve morning, we decide to go with the old stand by. Meet at the 1500N Lehi JRP, at 8:30. It won't be too bad if we all huddle with warm blankies and hot chocolate after the run! :)

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 21:22:08 from 71.219.80.158

I am glad that is what you guys went with BECAUSE I think we are going to sleep in and run at 10 when it is warmer!!! We have no plans all day, just stuff with our kids later n the afternoon so we are not in a hurry at all. We want to linger in our warm beds for as long as we can because Sunday is going to be a VERY early morning for us.

YOU GUYS HAVE FUN!!! And Merry Christmas!

From Smooth on Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 02:37:12 from 75.162.95.99

Kelli ~ I don't blame you for wanting to sleep in. You deserve it since you get up SO stinkin' early every morning during school to run and workout before work. We will miss you!

I just found out my family bought tickets to the 11am movie...that means I'll have to make it short and sweet. FUN DAY!!!

Merry Christmas to you!!!

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 11:59:33 from 71.219.80.158

We bought tickets to the 4:00 movie!

MeRrY ChRiStMaS, so sorry I missed out! I am heading out in 5 minutes...9:00 and it is still in the teens out there. Brrrr.

From Smooth on Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 02:42:54 from 75.162.95.99

Kel ~ Which movie did you see? We went to Mission Impossible. It was very exciting. We miss you and Scott this morning. It was cold but wasn't too bad with the sun. Going over to check your blog now.

From Kelli on Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 10:59:27 from 71.219.80.158

We saw Arthur Christmas, it was really cute! Mission impossible is on the list for this next week while neither of us have to work!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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