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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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Quiet restful day.  Took Jeff to the airport.  Went for a walk with hubby.  It was plenty warm.

I finished reading the Doctrine and Covenants last week and started the Book of Mormon.  I figure if I consistently read 1 to 2 chapters a day, I will finish reading it by the end of the year. 

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Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 22:37:20 from 71.219.89.21

Like the new picture! Where is this one?

Good job on the scripture reading! You are such a great example. I need to get my life back together. Starting tomorrow Scott and i are back on the running plan for St George, a "better" diet than we have been, and back to daily scriptures with the kids. We have been slacking and our life has become so chaotic! I need to read scriptures and get caught up on my Ensigns before i blog----that is my goal for me!

From Teena on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 22:40:16 from 67.177.20.13

Smooth ... are you sure you have not already been translated?? :)

LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 22:47:17 from 71.36.80.55

The new pic. was taken at Painter's earlier this year. That was the last time I got to be in the same race with Teena. I just wish we could all be in the same race again before the end of the year.

Kelli,

Which day is good for you to do trb this week?

From Teena on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 22:48:26 from 67.177.20.13

Smooth,

We will. Don't know when ... but we will!!! :)

From fly on the Wall on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 09:54:24 from 168.179.215.242

That picture is 3/4s drop dead gorgeous. Too bad the pozer on the left snuck in. That is too bad for the picture but lucky for him. :)

From Huans32 on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 10:48:36 from 138.64.2.76

Glad to see you finished it again. And I am sure 1-2 chapters a day will get you there for sure. Great job and I like the new pic.:)

From Kathie on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 11:41:44 from 207.155.176.10

Hey I love the new Photo!!! Look how much taller I am than you guys! I Loved that race...so many friends at the finish! It was really fun.

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 15:36:33 from 71.36.81.56

Teena,

When? You're doing Hobble Creek which is when I will be doing PCM. Not sure if I'll run TOU. Are you running Spanish Fork?

Fly,

You're too funny!

Mark,

We marathoners are FINISHERS! I WILL finish it by Dec. 30.

Kathie,

That was a fun race! I remember you saying something like: "I feel like a giant next to you two." Now you know why Teena loves me. I make her look TALL!!! :)

From Teena on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 15:45:54 from 67.177.20.13

Smoothi,

Okay ... these are the races that I am toying with ... you in for any of them?

D-News 10K

TOU Half

*Hobble Creek

Spanish Fork Half (when is that anyways?)

*TOU

Snow Canyon Half

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 15:57:07 from 71.36.81.56

I'm thinking about DNews 10K. Haven't registered yet. My bro-in-law is running the marathon.

Spanish Fork 1/2 is on Sept 5. Haven't registered that one either.

When's TOU Half?

From Huans32 on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 17:41:58 from 138.64.2.76

Not that I am trying to get you to do the same races or nothing(HINT HINT!!). But MrsFit and I are doing DesNews 10k this year.(hint hint)

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