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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 45 min with some 1min on/off on the TM.  

We were supposed to be in Canberra for Zone interviews today but cancelled the trip because the missionaries arrival was delayed from Wed. to today.  But then last night we got notice that it was once again delayed to tomorrow.  Then this morning we got an urgent phone call that one of the missionaries got sick and will come on Monday.  SO, this arrival was changed/delayed THREE times.  SO, we decided to take advantage of this "free day" and take the train to tour the city.  We will have an early airport run for one sister missionary arriving tomorrow morning.

We took the train from Mortdale, closest station to the mission office.  We bought a round trip day pass which was about $7.  It was well worth it not to have to drive and find a car-park in the big city.  We got off at Central, closest to Chinatown, walked down George St. towards Hay Market.  We could not find the Zilver restaurant recommended by Elder Hoer for yum cha.  So we turned down on Pitts and grabbed lunch at a food court.  We walked back on Pitts towards Liverpool where we located the building that the Harbor Stake YSA meet.  We are invited to speak at their FHE this coming Monday.  We noted that the closest station is Museum.

We walked through Hyde Park and down Elizabeth through the historic government district towards the harbor.  The Sydney Opera house is magnificent.  On the way back we walked through the Royal Botanical Garden and got on the train at St. James which took us to Central.  We transferred train on platform 25 for the train back to Mortdale.

By the time we got back, we were dog tired.  We basically walked for 6 hours with a brief lunch break.  We also took lots of calls.  Many of our wonderful hard-working  missionaries are sick with colds, flu, sore throat, headache, fever, stomach ache...3 missionaries have knee, shoulder and hamstring injuries.  :(  We LOVE our missionaries.  They are AMAZING!!! :)





Elixir 6 (bubble Gum) Sz6.5 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 07:06:50 from 74.81.235.5

I just finished my 12 mile run on the canal and thought I would check FRB. What a treat to see your awesome pictures!! I was emailing with Lowell earlier this week....it had been since Ogden that I had talked/emailed with him. He is so awesome!

Love reading your update! Luvs.....

From Jon A on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 09:42:18 from 107.0.7.18

Love love love reading your updates, both on the blog and PM. It's wonderful hearing about your adventures. :-)

Jon and Kelly

From Teena Marie on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 13:21:44 from 65.130.8.28

SO BEAUTIFUL!!! :) :) :)

(You fit right in!)

Do you ever get the chance to nap? :) :) :)

From Kathie on Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 09:34:21 from 174.27.196.107

How fun to have a day to sight see! Love seeing your beautiful face!!!!!

From Rhett on Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 19:06:00 from 199.117.154.53

I love the pics. You and Prez Smooth look great.

From RAD on Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 22:49:45 from 76.27.82.202

It did my heart good to see your face! Your missionaries are SO lucky to have such wonderful people to lead, guide and help them preach the gospel to the people of Australia. I'm glad you got a little run in as well as a deserved tourist day!!

From Nancy on Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 18:09:16 from 76.23.21.118

I love your pictures and your report. I'm glad you are able to run on the treadmill.

From Tom Slick on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 05:47:18 from 69.171.160.226

What a sight for sore eyes! Thanks for sending all the great photos and especially the ones with your bright smiley face. Hey, are there any good marathons to do down under?

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 06:05:34 from 121.44.15.155

Thanks everyone for dropping by to say hello. It means a lot.

Hi there Slick! Yes there are great marathons here in Sydney! In fact, Gary is coming to run the Sydney Marathon next month. I think it is on Sept 15th. I heard you get to run on the Sydney Harbor bridge. I am not checking out any marathon these days, too crazy busy.

When we were visiting the city, walking around, we saw lots and lots of runners running on the busy sidewalks in the heart of Sydney and saw banners advertising "City of Surf", a racing event. There are so many beautiful parks here to run in too! Wish I had the time. But it's all good! I love what I'm doing right now! :) :) :)

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