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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
5.006.000.000.0011.00

This run with my SSF and Lowell will forever be edged in my memory!!!!  I treasure each moment, each step, each laughter with them.  They are such joy and blessings to me.  I LOVE them both SOOO MUCH!!!!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 01:03:02 from 67.172.229.125

Lowell emailed me tonight and told me he ran with you two and I was SO jealous!! I LOVE Porter Rockwell and would've loved to enjoy all the company on the run. I wouldn't have been able to make it due to work anyway, but I'm glad you had a wonderful run!!! I'm also assuming your calves and ankles are doing better? You are amazing lady...simply amazing!!

From KP on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 01:05:29 from 98.81.7.93

You ran with TM?!?! Tell her to get her cute booty back to the computer and update us on how she is doing. Finals should just about be over!

From Smooth on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 01:13:04 from 174.23.172.155

Rachel ~ Lowell asked about you on our run today. We would have loved your company but we didn't get started until almost 9:30am. My calves felt fine during the run and seemed okay tonight. There was a little naggling on the ankle when I was walking after the run. But all is well. Thank YOU!

KP ~ Teena is all done with finals. She works so hard in everything, family, school, work and training. I'm glad she's finally getting a little break.

From RAD on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 01:17:51 from 67.172.229.125

I'll be sure to make the next one. YAY for no pain in the calves and that the ankle is doing well. Sounds like you're ready for Ogden?

From Teena Marie on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 10:38:06 from 174.52.45.85

Happy Mother's Day my dearest sweetest bestest SSF!!!! :)

Yes, yesterday was absolutely wondeful. So impressive your speed at the end ... sub 8!!!! But even more impressive is your love for life and those around you!!! :) I can not begin to tell you how happy I am to have this semester behind me so that I can have some real time with my SSF. What's our plans??? :)

From MarcE on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 19:18:30 from 204.16.82.120

I trust you had a Happy Mother's Day -- to one of my favorite mothers! :)

From Smooth on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 19:59:28 from 174.23.172.155

Thanks everyone! I'm typing this on my Mother's Day's present, an iPad! It's soooo cool!

From Toby on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 23:02:45 from 216.194.124.36

Hooray for an awesome gift! Great workout!

From vinh on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 07:07:31 from 75.77.22.187

Awesome run Smooth! An ipad for Mother's day?! Sweet!

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