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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
9.250.000.000.009.25

Nice cool morning easy recovery run with Karen.  I didn't wear my Garmin.  Karen took hers just for mileage sake, neither of us knew how far our legs would let us go.  Quads are a little tight.  We stopped to stretch at couple stop signs and felt pretty good the rest of the run.  I ran 9.25, Karen did 7 since I ran to her house and back!  

My Texas grandkids and their parents are arriving today!  I am so excited!  Need to get the bedrooms ready and stock up the fridge and pantry! :) :) :)

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 9.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Nancy on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 16:33:31 from 76.23.21.118

Nice run. I bet you are excited for your grandkids. They are so much fun.

From Kathie on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 17:32:50 from 97.126.218.13

It is so nice to run without a watch some days.

Sound like fun to have grandkids around again, how long are they in town.

From RAD on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 19:35:24 from 98.202.17.113

YAY!! My favorite part about summer is all the family in town. My sister will be here tomorrow!!

Glad you are feeling good and not too sore. Enjoy the family.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 19:55:43 from 67.2.101.26

Wonderful recovery run!!! :) :) :)

(Long ... but WONDERFUL!)

Hope you are enjoying your beloved Texans. :):):)

LLL LLL LLL

From allie on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 22:17:13 from 24.10.191.18

great run today, smooth! have a great time with your family.

From glidergirl on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 16:33:41 from 155.97.238.134

Nice run! Teena is right, LONG, but good job! :) Oh how fun to have grandkids visit! James thinks I'm crazy to already be worrying about having lots of grandkids around before even having kids yet. =0)

From flatlander on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 12:32:37 from 198.207.244.102

We Texans tend to travel this time of year.

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 18:03:33 from 67.2.109.45

Nancy ~ grandkids are fun. You should know of all people you have a bunch of them! :)

Kathie ~ they are here for two weeks. Lex's birthday is on July 5 so we will have a fun b'day party for him. He's turning 6.

Yes, I like to run without Garmin sometimes especially on recovery days.

Rachel ~ so fun to have sister visit! :) My older sister always spoils me!

SSF ~ How are Payton and Livvy doing? Was it dehydration? I miss you all so much!

LONG? really?

allie ~ thanks! I am enjoying having them home. The problem is then I miss them terribly when they leave! :)

Brooke ~ you are so cute! I'm with James...kids come BEFORE grandkids. I wish it was the other way around. I think it's more enjoyable having grandkids than kids! :)

Flat ~ you're right on! :)

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