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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
5.250.000.000.005.25

EZ run, same route with Wendy!  Sunny blue sky!

Spent all day at the zoo with the little ones!  Sooo fun!

Luke, Jade, Lex, Charlie, Ethan, Tanner, Hiro, Land, Wei Wei, Mie.

Riding the carousel animals!

Zuri, the baby elephant was the real hit!

My two *monkey* grandsons!  :)


Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Meggen on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 23:12:13 from 174.27.134.9

Cute, cute kids! Looks like all kinds of fun!

From Smooth on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 23:31:19 from 174.23.236.38

THANKS Meggen ~ Grandkids are the reward of parenting! :)

More fun to come this week, Thanksgiving Point, and all the fun events for Lehi Roundup. Are you enjoying the Roundup week activities? The mini-float parade is one of a kind and a must see!

From Meggen on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 23:44:07 from 174.27.134.9

I'm ashamed to admit that we have never been involved too much with Round-up Week activities. I get a lot of razzing from my Lehi friends about that. This year I am hoping to change that pattern! I do hear that it is a lot of fun! Our ward has a float in the mini-parade and my son is taking tickets at the rodeo, so we really do not have any excuse!

From Teena Marie on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 11:49:17 from 174.52.45.85

Love all these pics!! Love you!!!

(Btw, my kids want me to learn how to make that Teriyaki chicken! SO GOOD!)

From Kathie on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 13:00:29 from 63.248.105.188

Love the photos!

From Nancy on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 18:29:49 from 76.27.19.206

Great pictures. Nothing better than spending time with family. Such cute grandkids.

From Rhett on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 19:28:39 from 74.32.223.102

I love the pictures. It's good to have you back.

From Bonnie on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 22:42:17 from 128.196.228.134

Wow ... are all those adorable grandbabies yours? Holy cow what a beautiful bunch of kiddos! And I love how the obviously take care of each other!!

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 22:50:16 from 174.23.236.38

Bonnie ~ Only 1/3 of those cuties are mine. I do claim all of them though, the oldest are 8 and youngest is 2 months old held by her mommy...so yes, they are best buddies and do take care of each other. we are holding a "creative art camp" next week. These kids can play music, dance, draw, compose, like pros. We have soooo much fun!

SSF ~ It's easy! Marinade the chicken in 2 parts soy sauce to 1 part sugar, minced garlic, ginger and chopped green onions. Then bake.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 21:54:36 from 68.103.255.61

OH I love the pictures! What a wonderful bunch of kids! Everyone looks so happy!

From Kelli on Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 00:22:35 from 71.219.99.30

HOW FUN!!! And, boy are those kids cute! You are one lucky lady!!!!

From leslie peterson on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 09:28:35 from 174.52.158.81

Those little ones are adorable, I bet you were in heaven! Sounds like your summer is full of fun.

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