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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
8.000.000.000.008.00

7 easy with Wendy & Carolyn 1 by myself.  I talked them into doing 7 when they wanted only 5!  :)  It's all in the mind! :)

So nice to not have the humidity!  Didn't sign up for DNews last night...still thinking about it!  How badly do I want to pay $75 to suffer?  :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From fly on the Wall on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 13:57:03 from 204.113.19.47

You could pay a lot more to suffer.... or you could suffer for free. Have you run the DN 10k before?

I didn't know you could literally fly! Nice profile picture.

From RAD on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:55:31 from 76.27.16.189

I say you don't :) You come run a nice easy 17 with me Saturday then do your 'run ins' on Monday! You know how much people LOVE to see you!!! This satisfies all of our needs :) Again, no I'm not selfish at all!

Oh, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new picture!! I may have to switch back to my 'bionic' woman pic too, just to match you!

From allie on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 22:15:44 from 24.10.191.18

decisions, decisions. if you do end up running it, i'll be at the finish line cheering you on! (i'll be on my bike along the course as well if you are in need of a splash of water!)

From Kimmy on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 23:44:46 from 75.169.120.226

Smooth...I wish you would run with me...I need someone to talk me into doing more miles.

From glidergirl on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 00:58:40 from 155.100.9.11

I love your new picture, too! It's makes me happy...look at the height of that jump! :) That's nice of you Allie to be so involved and volunteer to help people even though you were supposed to be running it yourself.

From Smooth on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:23:20 from 67.2.89.58

Fly ~ Yes I have run the DN 10K. It is double the pain of a 5K and I am too cheap to fork out the money for an organized LT run!

RAD ~ K, you talked me into it! BUT, a word of warning, I am going to be running super slow!!!

Your "bionic woman pic inspired me to strike the "flying" pose at Bryce! SO FUN!!!

Kimmy ~ I will run with you anytime! Hey, what is your plan for tomorrow (Sat.)? You wanna join me on the Lehi JRP? How many do you wanna to run? I'd LOVE to run with you!!! :) :) :)

allie ~ THANKS!!! You're awesome to give aids to the DN marathoners. Seriously, you are the champion of this marathon in so many more ways than one!!! I just LOVE everything about you!!! :)

I think I am 99% sure I won't run it. But I may be there to run some friends in. I don't know how to bike so I'll have to foot it! Hope I get to see you! :)

From Smooth on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:26:13 from 67.2.89.58

Brooke ~ I had fun frolicking at Bryce until the last few miles! :)

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