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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
Saucony Guide ISO Lifetime Miles: 313.31
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Ran w/ W & C on the canal trail.  Wore Mizuno Ascend...no new hot spots, yeah!  Another beautiful day!  Saw a big fat hawk soaring overhead and some ducks along the canal!

Questions:  what do you do when you get a hot spot or blister during a race/long run?  I need to prepare for that on Sat's GV50. 

 

Mizuno Ascend 5 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 13:02:56 from 63.248.105.188

I have only got them during a marathon. I just ignored it knowing the end would come soon. Sorry not much help!

From flatlander on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 13:03:40 from 198.207.244.102

Crockett is the expert on that, probably some of the other ultra runners as well.

From RAD on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 13:32:12 from 67.172.229.125

yeah, I'd ask Crockett. I'm the same as Kathie...just keep going, it'll be over soon.

Glad you are out enjoying these beautiful days!!!

From Kelli on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 13:53:52 from 71.219.65.246

I get them all the time and I just keep running. They eventually pop while you are running and the pain goes away. BUT if it is bad, i say stop at an aide station, pop it, bandage it, and then keep going!

Let's see who can get more blisters Saturday, k?????

From leslie peterson on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 18:37:53 from 174.52.158.81

My advice is try and change shoes before they happen!

Can't wait to see you!

From RivertonPaul on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 18:45:24 from 67.42.27.114

Perhaps you could carry some dry socks in a zip lock -- but what do I know, I run on treadmills.

From LuzyLew on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 19:19:22 from 208.187.197.42

have you ever pre-cut pieces of mole skin? You would have to take off your shoes to get it stuck on...or just bring other shoes to change half way through.

From JulieC on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 15:20:16 from 70.56.108.42

bring a change of socks AND more importantly run on BODY GLIDE in those places and EVEN in places you don't think it will happen. Reapply every time you can. Do you get to bring drop bags? BTW VASELINE DOES NOT WORK.

From JulieC on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 15:23:31 from 70.56.108.42

PS I DIDN'T get a single blister at the SQUAW PEAK 50 miler-- not even a lost toe nail and we ran thru river beds, mud and snow. CHANGE your socks (dry your feet before putting on new ones--napkins at the aid station or a dry part of your shirt). Funny thing I would change my shocks and two miles later I would have to cross water. So much for dry feet. OH I almost forgot BUY some SMART WOOL socks at Runner's Corner!!! WAY SMART!!

From crockett on Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:20:41 from 216.49.181.254

Depends if I'm racing for position or not. If racing, I grin and bear it unless it is really slowing me down. In Pony Express 100 I stopped once for feet care.

If I do stop, first choice for small problems is: Clean the foot, get the grit out, lance the blister (safety pin on bib), apply some bag balm. More severe choice, I tape the area with elastikon tape. The area has to be clean (rinsed) or the tape won't stick well. I don't use duct tape. That doesn't breath and will eventually move around causing other blisters.

From Doone on Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 14:05:48 from 74.32.216.228

Gee- what sounds more fun, the long race or the nasty blisters? Good luck with that. Take care, have fun and listen to your body. Can't wait to hear all about it.

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