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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Very cool morning, l/s, tights and jacket which I shed 3 miles into the run.  Ran w/ Karen the first 3 miles.  We ran into Lori, the Gazelle, a 1:30 half-marathoner.  Ran w/ Lori for 3 miles.  Legs felt great.  Even the blister on the left foot is all healed.  Ran the last mile bare foot.

10 in 1:23:23.  Splits: 10:48, 10:25, 9:58, 8:55, 8:48, 8:54, 9:05, 8:50, 8:35, 8:57. AP: 9:21

Had a nice 80th birthday celebration for Auntie Gladys...yummy sushi, salad, teriyaki chicken.  Then went to the BYU vs SDSU game where hubby received the game ball after the Cougar's first touch down.  So glad BYU won.  Ate sooooo good at the corporate tent, snapper over polenta, New York steak, new baby potatoes, veggies, strawberry crepe, crab cake, shrimp, chocolate moose brownie, chocolate fountain....YUM!

Barefoot Miles: 1.00Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Maynard on Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 22:58:23 from 71.213.16.167

Suddenly I'm rather hungry...

From JulieC on Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 23:07:36 from 168.103.185.42

I suppose no one will run with me at 400am on every other Saturday for a 10miler? I am jealous. my run ended all too soon. Geez Smooth you bounce back so easily. Love the pics yesterday. : D

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 00:49:54 from 174.23.122.157

SSF~~~

WOW!!!! Sounds like an awesome day from beginning to end. Albeit, it would have been even better if you would have been at the U's game!!!! :) :) :)

Payton was also at the Y's game today. He was excited because he got a picture of Elder Oakes in one of the suites.

Miss you. Can't wait to celebrate your birthday!!!

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From DonGardinero on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 01:35:58 from 75.162.176.42

I envy the life you live...Although, it makes me tired thinking about all the stuff you do.

From Nancy on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 07:38:31 from 76.27.19.206

Sounds like you had a great day. It really made me hungry reading about all the good food you ate. Why did hubby get the game ball? I'm glad BYU finally won. Let's hope this starts a good trend.

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 20:56:00 from 97.117.107.186

What a feast.

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 12:55:20 from 67.41.235.104

Maynard ~ We need a forum lunch/dinner!!!

Julie ~ You're such a diehard! 4am is too dark, cold and early for me! Seriously don't know how you juggle everything you do...you're amazing!

SSF ~ GO COUGARS!!! :) So happy Payton got the suite tickets...the pic w/ Elder Oakes is priceless!!!! How was your talk on Sunday? We need to celebrate yours and Kelli's HUGE PRs! Love and miss you!

Dale ~ :)

Nancy ~ Hubby is the Regional president of Wells Fargo who's a big sponsor for the Y as well as U football programs. It was fun to see Cosmo present him the ball which was autographed by Mendenhall. I hope the Cougs continue to win. They had a rough start.

RP ~ :)

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