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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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I could not fall asleep last night.  Early morning meetings.  Off to go to the temple now.  Busy day with shopping and evening events.  Hope to get some core workout in today. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 12:58:42 from 207.155.176.10

I think I will go to the temple today too...

From RAD on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 13:10:10 from 67.166.99.8

Have a wonderful 'spiritual workout' this morning!! It will do you good. Enjoy the core workout tonight :)

From rhett on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 14:02:38 from 170.215.58.122

I hate it when I can't fall to sleep at night. Hopefully you don't have problems NOT falling asleep in the temple.

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 15:23:11 from 71.219.84.191

Rhett, that made me laugh!

From tarzan on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 15:33:38 from 63.255.172.2

I need to get to the temple one of these nights too. I am hoping to hear soon about working nights at Jordan River.

Thank you for posting your bib number!

Kelli - do bibs make you think of eating sugar cookies?

From rhett on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:14:24 from 170.215.58.122

I love that this running blog is more than just about running. It's also about helping each other be better people. Smooth, keep sharing. You are a wonderful example to us all. Doone and I are heading to Vegas tomorrow night to go to the temple. I wish I had one in my backyard like you guys do.

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:39:43 from 71.219.84.191

Rhett, is Vegas the closest temple? Man, we are lucky. We will soon have 3 all within about 15 minutes, not to mention the other two that are within 25 minutes, and another 2 within maybe 35 minutes, and so on.

Maurine, NOPE! I am a clean eater, no bibs needed.

From Rhett on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:58:10 from 170.215.58.122

Yep, Vegas is closet. About 2hrs 45 min away. Mesa is next closest about 3 1/2 hours.

From rhett on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:58:41 from 170.215.58.122

I meant closest not closet.

From Marion on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 22:37:26 from 71.219.58.83

Sorry about the no sleep :( I sure hope you had a nice day. :)

T-shirt info is on my blog today :) pass it on :D

From Teena on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 01:02:36 from 67.177.20.13

How was Wicked??

It was good to see you and President ... even if it was just for a couple of minutes. I love you both!! :) (President made me laugh pretty hard tonight with his comment.) :)

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:15:30 from 70.56.102.54

Kathie, Rhett, Rachel and Kelli,

I count it one of my greatest blessings to be able to attend the temple weekly. We believe "all roads lead to the temple". We are fortunate to live in an area with temples all around us. The one GREATEST accomplishment or goal in my life above all else is to have all my children temple worthy. The day when I can greet everyone of my six children and their spouses in the Celestial room will be my happiest day. 5 down 1 to go!!!

Marion,

I will look at the shirts. THANKS!

Teena,

Wicked was wicked good! It's the best I've ever seen. There's love, comedy, tragedy, magic, suspense, dance, fights, flights, laughs and cries, good and evil. The two lead ladies are definitely soul-sister-friends. Their voices are incredible. The costumes and the set are SPECTACULAR! The orchestra is SUPENDOUS! It was FANTABULOUS!!! I wish you were there. We would have so much fun!

I did feel guilty about dashing off from the wedding . We barely made it to the theater to greet our guests. I hope Mark understands. He did wait for you to get back to your seat before starting the ceremony right? :-D

From Amber on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:31:51 from 64.255.88.143

You lucky gal, you got to go to Wicked? And then the temple? It sounds bi-polar :) hee hee, no but my sis. got to go to Wicked the other night too and I am quite green w/ jealousy! I LOVE it, well, I've never seen it, but I do love the music from it and what I've seen off Utube!

You are one busy gal too, 100 parfaits? Wowsers, you really are a great example to all of us, thanks for your constant inspiration and encouragement! Can I be like you when I grow up? Love ya, I feel really lucky to have met you and lucky that I get to stalk your blog, hee hee!

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