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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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Ran 8 with Karen (Sky).  Walked 2 mi to and from her house for wu/cd.  We were both tired; ran so slowly but still wore Sky out!  She ran 21 miles on Mon. all by her lonesome!  It was fun telling her how my Sogonapmit Marathon went on Sat. and hearing what she did with her long run on Mon.  I talked her into signing up for Park City!!! :) :) :)  Her husband is gonna think I'm bad influence, hehehe!  

Busy day cleaning out the guest bedroom downstairs so we can move into it while the master bedroom/bathroom is getting remodeled.  The backhoe guy was here to fill the dirt back around the new foundation.  My beautiful backyard is a mess...and so will be my bedroom! :)

Happy Wednesday all! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Wed, Aug 03, 2011 at 16:12:54 from 76.27.16.189

YAY! I'm glad Karen will be at PC as well. I can't wait. It is my fun 'race' of the year :) With friends like you...oh, well if that is a bad influence then SIGN ME UP! :D

Sorry your house is getting all messed up, but I'm sure it will be lovely when it's all done. Hang in there!!

Hey, what about Saturday on the JRP? I want to do 18, but we could do whatever.

From DaleG on Wed, Aug 03, 2011 at 21:08:14 from 152.216.11.5

Cool that you got her to sign up for PC. I wish i could run it. I need to beat that course.

I bet your new bedroom and bathroom will be worth the wait.

From flatlander on Thu, Aug 04, 2011 at 12:42:55 from 198.207.244.102

Hate those construction messes, they always last longer than promised. But you are having a great running week. When is Park City, must be coming up soon?

From Rhett on Thu, Aug 04, 2011 at 12:56:45 from 74.32.220.216

Smooth, I just noticed your newest blog photo. I don't know how long it's been up there, but I love it! It shows the joy of running better than any race photo I've seen. Love it! Love it! Love it!

Have a great day!

From Smooth on Thu, Aug 04, 2011 at 13:24:48 from 67.2.116.101

RAD ~ I'm so excited our PC party is gonna be so FUN!!! :)

I am game for 18 on Sat. at JRP!

Dale ~ That PC course needs to be enjoyed!

Flat ~ Park City is on Aug 20. It will be my 29th marathon and 5th of this year.

Rhett ~ That was taken at Bryce Canyon Half! I didn't have anyone to run with so when I saw the photographer I just *jumped for joy*! :)

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