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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
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Met Karen, Wendy and Carolyn at the bus stop again.  We ran towards the elementary school where Lori would be running from.  Crazy school traffic.  We ran west thru a neighborhood west of 300 West to bypass school traffic; then north to Bull River.  

I really like running with Lori who's a 1:30 half-marathoner.  She runs like a gazelle with long slender legs.  We need to convert her and Carolyn to marathons. 

5 miles AP: 9:02

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 23:21:29 from 216.194.124.36

Sounds like a fun morning! I got my hair cut today from Emily Hansen....we talked a lot of running and about how great you are! Small world!

From Carina on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 23:26:20 from 204.15.86.83

I run over in the bull river area all the time, maybe sometime if I can run again, we could meet up for a run :)

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 23:27:58 from 174.27.211.63

Really? Emily Hansen cuts your hair? Small world indeed! She and her husband are GREAT runners...speedy ones too! :)

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 23:32:35 from 174.27.211.63

Carina ~ that would be AWESOME!!! I saw a group of 3 girls running by my house and neighborhood last week. They are from Traverse Mtn. I asked them if they know you and of course they do, you are FAMOUS!!! :)

I hope your appt. with the doc. goes well! Keeping my fingers crossed!

From Steam8 on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 23:44:49 from 166.70.55.77

I wish I was close to your neighborhood. A 1:30 half marathoner and she hasn't run a marathon??? With legs like a gazelle too, unfair! :) Yep, Carina, with your fast times, you are famous!

From Carina on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 23:46:36 from 204.15.86.83

Lol!! I don't think I'm famous, but most the runners up here know each other. Thanks for being do positive :)

From RAD on Thu, Sep 01, 2011 at 14:41:20 from 76.27.16.189

Great run Smooth! Are things all ready to go for Saturday?

Oh and Carina, at my gym there is a lady that finished just behind you at DesNews and she was SO impressed with you and your running, so yup...famous! :)

From Nancy on Thu, Sep 01, 2011 at 20:17:12 from 76.23.21.118

Sounds like a nice run. I'm sure if Lori runs with you very often she will become a great marathon runner just like you.

From Bec on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 14:03:36 from 71.199.9.12

This looks like a fun run. You are the best! Be strong.

From flatlander on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 22:34:55 from 76.31.26.153

Nice run with all your fast friends. It amazes me how much faster the Utah runners are.

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