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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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Conference weekend means family dinner at my house which means I have to clean and cook.  I'd rather be running.  O well... it's too windy, cold with snow/rain anyway.  I did take a nap after lunch.  Why do I get so sleepy after I eat?  Do you ever?  

OK, we're meeting at 7am tomorrow at the Lehi JRP for long run.  You are all welcome to join us.  We are water-proof-dye-in-da-blue-nut'n-gonna-stop-us-fun-lovin'-red-hot-pink-chicks-crazy-runners!!!!   FUN!!! FUN!!! FUN!!!  RUN!!! RUN!!! RUN!!!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 17:09:59 from 67.166.99.8

I'm always sleepy after lunch! Its my veg time...all the kids do 'quiet time' and I'm out or vegging infront of the TV for an hour to recoup before the evening onslaught!

So excited to see you tomorrow. Love what we are, I think Marion's right...we should have it printed :)

From marion on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 21:13:17 from 71.219.53.61

Hola Chika! Sounds like Friday is a good day for a bit of r&r! I wonder if I will get naps when my little dudes grow up? I think I will run all day :)

Smooth- did you see on the Riverton 1/2 site that there was a guy to contact if you did not get ALL of your awards?

Can;t wait to see you tow tomorrow :)

From jun on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 14:05:51 from 71.213.42.94

Dang. If I had seen this last night I would have loved to join you. Maybe next time. I am pretty worked from yesterday, so maybe going easy today or even taking a day off would be a good idea.

From Amber on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:04:17 from 64.255.88.143

Yeah! I can't wait to hear about your long run today! You are red-hot-pink-chicks-crazy-runners!! I LOVE IT! I wish I could only run some long runs w/ you, but I also have to admit I love the south. ut weather, I'm not as tough as you to run through the snow! How was it this morning? Can't wait for your post! Hope you have a great conference weekend, , , it's always such nice rejuvenation!

(BTW, , , commenting abt the sleeping in till 5:30, , , it's only sleeping in for a long run, we usually start those earlier and normal weekly runs start at around 5. Someday I think I'd like to sleep in till 10. . . someday!)

From Kathie on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:04:48 from 207.155.176.10

Some day I will meet Kimmy down there and run with you guys for sure, you sound like a great group!

I hope you have a very peaceful conference weekend.

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