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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
10.500.000.000.0010.50

Felt a bit sluggish and tight when I woke up this morning...wasn't sure if I wanted to run so I texted my girl friends to see if they're up for a run.  I was surprised that they were both enthusiastic.  Without prior plan, we turned it into a serendipity run.  Sky was cloudy but calm and slightly on the cold side. :)

We ran up on the Murdock canal trail via Center St. then eastward into Highland.  There were trail signs showing mileage and direction to various parks and trail heads at most intersections.   The trail "dead end" on the east side of the tunnel under the Alpine Hwy so we followed the sign pointing to the direction for Provo River Parkway and ran on the road northward.  We didn't turn east at the next sign, because we did not carry water and were getting very thirsty.  So we continued north till we hit the road to Mtn. Ridge Jr. High where we went inside to drink from the drinking fountain.  We ran on the Highland trail and connect back onto the Murdock Canal Trail.  I had to walk up the steepest portion.  We also stopped a couple times for Wendy to "put up" her feet.  This is her longest run since our 6.5 miler last week. 

I was starving and thirsty when I got home! :) 

Hubby and I did companion study on chapter 5 of PMG!  I am loving our study time together! :) :) :)

Elixir 6 (black/pink) Sz 7 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carina on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 19:21:31 from 204.15.86.83

Serendipity runs are the best!! I saw your picture in the church news yeserday. I pointed it out to my whole family :) I told my parents you were friends with the takasakis!! You are going to rock that missions president thing!!!!

From Toby on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 19:33:33 from 199.101.229.6

Wow....what a great way to start off your week! I'm excited to get on the trail soon! Hooray for study time together!

From Nancy on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 20:59:42 from 76.23.21.118

Sounds like a fun run. So when do you leave for your mission?

From RAD on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 13:20:22 from 76.27.82.202

beautiful little run! I love that you just picked up and went for a wandering run :)

From Teena Marie on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 17:22:35 from 65.130.11.168

From sluggish and tight to on top of the world!!! :)

Luvs. :)

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 22:00:21 from 71.35.240.19

Carina ~ Your parents live in Spanish Fork?!!! :) Are they friends or neighbors to the Takasaki? We LOVE the Takasaki family! :)

Toby ~ you'll love running on the trail.

Nancy ~ we report to the Provo MTC on June 22 and leave for Australia on the 27

RAD ~ :)

SSF ~ Thanks! :) luvs to you too! :)

From Carina on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 09:25:25 from 204.15.86.83

My dad was in law school when roman was on medical school. We lived next door to them at university village apts. (I was like 3). They've stayed in contact all these years :)

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 16:54:51 from 71.35.240.19

Carina ~ Ahh, very cool that they've kept in contact all these years. So, you know their kids, Stephen, Aimee and David?

we are practically related! :) What's your dad's name? Wonder if I've met your parents in one of the Takasaki's family events! :)

From Carina on Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 11:26:02 from 204.15.86.83

Sorry it's taken me so long to answer you! I haven't seen their kids for a long time! Super cute family though!!! My parents are Blake and Christine Ostler.

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