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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
14.002.500.000.0016.50

AP: 9:32.  First 8 miles were around the bench.  Next 7 miles were up on Suncrest road and all over Alpine.  Last 1.5 kicked it in to get it over with.  Couldn't really get in the groove today.  I need a good taper if I were to survive UVM in 10 days.

Off to Girls Camp. 

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 00:24:43 from 208.54.14.77

You're such a diehard. Love you. (I am at our timeshare so I am on my phone - so I will keep it short.)

From timp on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 09:30:38 from 144.189.100.25

great run Smooth!

From KP on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 09:39:15 from 65.208.22.26

that is some nice mileage for not getting in the "groove" today!

From Kathie on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 12:42:51 from 63.248.105.188

Nice run! I thought you were in primary? Why are you at girls camp? Although it is my favorite place to be!

From Kimmy on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 23:09:24 from 75.169.123.219

Great run...Hope you have a great time at girls camp!!!!

From Smooth on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 00:29:16 from 174.23.172.155

Kathie ~ I went to girl's camp with the stake presidency as a wife of the prez. I love girl's camp!

From Bec on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 00:34:45 from 76.23.55.210

Off to girl's camp already? Wow, you would be SO dang fun at camp! I bet you run in the wilderness.

Thanks for talking to me on Sunday, I didn't get a chance to thank you. I love talking to you anytime, you are one of my heroes.

Nice run! 10 more days! No cramps, got it?

From flatlander on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 01:23:16 from 76.31.26.153

Good luck with your taper, looks like I will be there after all, hoping for some great weather.

From MarcE on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 01:40:13 from 204.16.82.120

You're such a diehard...look at those miles you put in and the year is only half over! (I'm on pace maybe to hit your current total by December :)

See you in a week! Can't wait for my family to meet you and Larry.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 11:13:57 from 208.54.14.46

Just wondering how you are doing. Did you go to Logan?

From Smooth on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 11:19:22 from 174.23.172.155

SSF! so nice to hear from you! I miss you sooo much!

Yes, we went to Logan! It was a long day, left at 6 am and got home at 9 pm. My Mac is broken, it would not respond now it won't even boot up! STINK!!! I am typing this on my iPad.

I feel like garbage, as Andy puts it. I have no zip pep or even desire to run. STINK! STINK! STINK!

From timp on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 11:26:16 from 144.189.100.25

take a rest day - you'll feel better tomorrow.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 13:51:25 from 67.42.27.114

Welcome back!

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