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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
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
57.200.000.000.0057.20
Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 25.20Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 23.75Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 8.25
Night Sleep Time: 36.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 36.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Woke up feeling like a freight train has run over me...SORE galore!!!!  Didn't help or may be DID help that the weather outside was frightful...hurricane like wind attacking...dragged myself out of bed while hubby headed to the ski resort.

Due to the hurricane, my tv has no signal, so got a Netflix document (the Amazing Human Machine, or somethin' like that) to ease the pain of attempting a "resurrection run" on the dreadmill.  First attempt failed miserably!!!   So... climbed on the elliptical to do a warm up mile which took 30 min. very pathetic!  Then got on the dreadmill for another attempt starting at 3mph and up the speed 0.1 every min.  My breathing sounded like a freight train... wheezing, coughing and Darthvader incarnate!   My quads were angry with me!  Stopped numerous numerous times to drink, stretch, catch my breath.  Would've quit if not for wanting to finish the 1hr. 36 min documentary, yep that's how long it took to do 1 mile on the elliptical and 6 miles on the mill. Sigh!!!

Feeling like an elephant in quick sand...what in the world happened to my body??!!!  :(

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

Cool cloudy morning with slight breeze.  Ran with Karen (Sky) on bench loop with 1.5 on canal trail.  AP: 10:09.  Quads not happy on even the slightest decline.  Breathing hard, spitting lots, coughing some, blowing snots.   I found out that Utah has the highest pollen count right now in the whole country.  My apricot tree has loads of popcorns on it.  My cherry willow and crab-apple trees are laden with red and pink blossoms.  The poplars and maples are all budding out.  Hmmm, I must have allergies triggered and exercise induced asthma!!!  :(   Karen kindly suggests that I take my Symbicot inhaler every morning.  Guess I better.  :)

Hubby and I went to see the Hunger Games; then Mexican lunch; then shopping for rocks.  We ordered 5 tons of rocks to be delivered tomorrow which means I get to have a back-breaking job tomorrow and the next few days.  Eeeek!

Dinner and Chamber Orchestra concert tonight.  Hope I won't cough too much during the performance!

Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 7.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Very windy morning!!! Took Symbicort before heading out.  We (Karen, Wendy & Carolyn) headed east to the canal trail behind Smith and ran south down the unpaved road to the bottom of Dry Creek.  My legs were a bit wobbly.  My friends helped me cross the creek, then we ran up the other side of Dry Creek, southeast to Highland following the unpaved canal trail to road east of Highland Park.  Stopped at Mtn Ridge JrH to drink and Gu; then headed west on the road and back on the trail to Dry Creek.  Can't wait for the trail and bridge to be completed...it will be SO NICE!!!

Legs very heavy and tired, breathing labored, lots of spitting and nose blowing.  This allergy thing is so miserable!  If weren't for my girl friends' company and help, I wouldn't have made it.  I'm really worried about Boston. :(

Helped hubby spread landscape rocks along the 4'x200' fence line...back-breaking job!!! Wendy was so kind to come help us.  My knees, legs, feet and arms are now very sore.   I think I need a new body! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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8.250.000.000.008.25

T 40F, partly sunny, breezy, lots of pollen and field-burning smoke.  Took Symbicort before heading out.  Ran with Karen south on 3rd West, north on Rail Trail then east to Bull River.  Fought the urge to walk on the uphill into the wind...chugging along ever so slowly.  Nose blowing and spitting fest again, but less coughing.  Legs were sore first few miles, felt okay the last couple miles. 

Finished spreading the rocks.  Tomorrow we'll shovel horse poop in the garden...joy! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 8.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Ran 6.5 by myself.  Still breathing hard and feeling tired. :(  Not sure if the Symbicort is helping as I still have copious amount of nasal drainage...the nose is running like a faucet.  

Took a generic Claritin before working in the garden and yard.  It is supposed to be non-drowsy but I kept dozing off in the temple later in the afternoon.  Hope I didn't snore! :) 

Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.200.000.000.0018.20

7 weeks post stress fracture, 2 weeks of asthma city, 16 days 'till Boston!!!  Desperately need a miracle long run!!!

All my runs in the last 3 weeks since the injury have been slow and hard.  Right now my biggest hurdle is breathing.  Thought I was just out of shape but the root of the problem is my asthma.  Even at rest, my breathing is inhibited and I have zero energy.  I desperately needed at least one 18 miler to give me a little confidence before heading to Boston.  Not sure if I got it today!  Sigh! :(

My guardian angel, Lowell from Pocatello, signed up to run the Riverton Half this morning; but agreed to run 18 with me.  I forewarned him that I could barely hold a 10mm pace.  He replied:  "I'm here to run with you; not to run a race.  The more time it takes the more lies we tell!"  What a terrific friend! :)  I did not sign up for the race, could not justify the $50 for a race that I didn't need and in no shape to race.  So for the 1st time in my life, I ran bandit carrying my own water and Gu!

Met Lowell at 8am at the Riverton City Park to run 5 miles prior to the race.  We ran out and back on the last 2.5 miles of the course.   Thought it's a good idea to run into the wind first.  It was a bit chilly with the wind.  Lowell let me wore one of his windbreakers.  Breathing was labored right off the bat.  He tried to teach me a few songs but I could barely breath, let alone sing!  :)  We did have a nice chat!  The turn around was at the top of the "S" hill.  We saw a "pioneer" woman weeding and said hello to her twice.  Saw the aid station by the cemetery and made a mental note to look alive when we'd run pass it again some 3 hours later.  :)  We made it back to the Park just as the race was about to start.  Ran 5.1 in 50:50 (10:15, 9:50, 10:09, 9:40, 10:00)  Quickly threw the jacket in the car and jumped in with the 5K runners. 

We caught up to the 2:30 pace group at the 12600S traffic light.  Was so fun to see Nancy, Misty, Carrie (the gal who ran Sogonapmit w/ us last year) and chatted with the back of the pack folks.  The first two miles were nice with the wind to our back.  I knew immediately that we were running a bit fast for me but I didn't want to loose Lowell so I tried to stay with him as best as I could.  Those two miles came in at 9:26, 9:28 (the only miles in the 9s all morning)...was great while it lasted.  Soon I was huffing, puffing, gasping for air when we turned east and south facing the wind.   Had to take 2 puffs of my Albuterol.  Lowell walked with me to make sure I got my breathing under control. 

The best part of the morning was seeing RivertonPaul (actually he saw me first) around mile 3ish cheering! :)  SO GREAT to see him!!!  THANKS Paul for the cheer!  You are AWESOME!!!!:) :)  Gu'd at the first aid station which would be my 8+ mile.  At the top of the first hill in some condo neighborhood, an elderly couple with couple of children were waving flags.  They told us that they've been praying for us.  It was the sweetest words ever heard.  We stopped to have group pictures taken with them. 

Lowell was so great to chat with everyone we passed.  We made a few friends we leap-frog'd with:  Ms prime#17 (Teena's favorite #), the FAMOUS couple, Kathryn from Sandy, Mark from Hawaii, two young ladies and others I can't remember now.  We stopped to take pictures at the trail head at South County Park, we "soared" down the parkway next to the golf course. 

The real tough part of the course was miles (6-8.5) on the JRP, gusty dusty headwind taking my feeble breath away, leaving gritty sand/dirt in my mouth.  I coughed, sputtered, stopped, walked, gasped, nearly got hit by an oncoming cyclist whom I didn't see.  Tried to duck behind the 2:20 pacer girls, one of whom was so skinny that it was useless. At the top of the hill just past mile 8, we did some "jump shots" for the camera guy. :)

We spilled out of the JRP onto 14600 S and felt an immediate relief from the wind.  Took my 2nd Gu at that station.  We walked with Kathryn who also ran the Buffalo 25K last week and was struggling.  Stopped to fill up my water bottle at the mile 10.5 station, chatted with the volunteers.  With the wind to our back, my breathing and running got better.  It didn't last long once we got to the "S" hill...walked again.  I read the sign explaining the naming of the "S".  Made Lowell turned back to read it and took two pictures (one of myself, and another one with Lowell taken by Mark).  The "friends" just shoke their heads and smiled as they ran past.  Of course we soon re-passed them! Hehehe!!! 

We're now running the 2.5 miles that we've run twice earlier and finally felt like I could pick up the pace.  But Lowell would stop to talk to those walking.  Of course we had to tell lies and stories and made them run with us.  We looked so alive that the volunteers did not throw us into the cemetery.  The GarnTee Roofing truck was still there.  Running northbound on Redwood Rd we passed by the Senior citizens Center and no one let us in, so we took a picture in front to prove that we "were" there!  I still don't know why it was a great thing to see the RMAC sign/store.  At the corner before turning east, we sang our "I Hope They Call Me on a Mission" song and instructed the volunteers pointing the way that they need to make blinking signal with their fingers.  We ran back and around the photographer twice to make sure he got our jump shots!  One last left turn then saw the finish arch (for the 3rd time) and sprinted towards it.  I peeled off to the side of the arch and stopped my Garmin at mile 13.1 in 2:20:55, my SLOWEST half marathon EVER!!! :)

Watched Lowell got his medal, then walked into the big tent to Teena's PT school's booth.  The booth was very well done, very professional and so was Teena! :)  Went to the award ceremony, cheered Walter, the champ, Tyler, ChadR, Nancy, Keith, Teena and Lowell (both got 3rd in their respective AGs).  It was great to see Kelli, JulieC, RAD, JoseJ, AndyB, Rachelle, did I miss anybody?   Would've taken 1st in my AG, had I registered.  BUT the fun I had running with Lowell and being with friends was priceless.

Had a busy afternoon and evening with friends and family.  As in previous runs, I am feeling totally wiped out.  It is so discouraging to run so out of breath and devoid of energy.  Will I ever be able to feel like my former running self again?!!!  I just hope I can finish Boston without any asthma attack and before they close down the course!  sigh!

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 18.20
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(11)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
57.200.000.000.0057.20
Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 25.20Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 23.75Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 8.25
Night Sleep Time: 36.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 36.00Weight: 0.00
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