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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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HAPPY EASTER!!!

Today's one of the most special days of my life!!!  Today we celebrated and commemorated the resurrection of our Lord Savior and Jesus Christ!  It is through His atoning sacrifice than we may attain eternal life. 

My baby, Steven, had the opportunity to speak in Sacrament Meeting.  Because of yesterday's wedding, all of his siblings and many of our families are in attendance.  Families coming from California, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho are able to hear Steven speak before he leaves for his mission to Taiwan Taipei in couple of weeks.  It was wonderful and special to have my SSF, Teena, and her family there!!!

Steven spoke on the atonement and what it means to come unto Christ.  He has grown up so much!  He will be a wonderful missionary bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Taiwan. 

My choir sang a medley of He Is Risen and Christ the Lord Is Risen Today with piano and violin accompaniment.  (Eric did a great job playing the violin at the last minute).  The choir sang BEAUTIFULLY!!!  Hope all in attendance were uplifted!

After Sacrament, families and friends gathered at our home for lunch.  My sister and I had gotten up early to do last min. food prep.  By the way we did not get home from the reception till 10:30 last night and went  to bed well past midnight.  Thanks to my sister, everything turned out beautifully. 

I am so very blessed!!!  I am very grateful for the blessings of the Gospel!  My dream and goal in life was to have all my children live to be Temple worthy.  Yesterday everyone of my children were in the Temple sealing room to witness the union of their brother and his bride, my newest daughter.  My heart was full and over-joyed with the promises and blessings of Eternal Family. 

I am thankful for a wonderful husband who puts up with me.  We have been married for 33 years.  I love him so much!  He is a man of integrity.  He is a great leader and example to those around him.  He serves humbly, quietly and faithfully.  He is very devoted to his family, church and work. 

I am grateful to be blessed with 6 great kids (1 girl and 5 boys).  When I was young and naive, I wanted to have 12 children (6 girls and 6 boys).  Now we have 6 sons and 3 daughters.  When my 3 other sons get married I will have my 6 daughters! :)  Larry and I strive to give our children *roots and wings*.  We hope our children are rooted in the Lord Jesus Christ and His ways; that they have a firm foundation upon which to build and never falter from.  We hope they are rooted deeply in their noble heritage and family ties of which they can be proud of and identify with.  We hope our children are taught, trained and nurtured that they may reach their highest potentials; that as they leave the nest, they will have *wings* to fly, to reach high and lofty goals.

It was bittersweet to bid goodbye to my children at 3 pm this afternoon:  Eric and his family flew back to Oregon to finish up his last externship.  David flew back to school in Glendale, AZ.  Steven back to Logan (his cousin, Emily drove him home and back)  to finish up his last week of school and finals at USU.  Bryan back to BYU before he leaves for China on Wed. 

The last 48 hours went by too quickly!!!  I don't know when it will be the next time we are all together again! Sigh!!! 

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No running today so I could spend every last possible minutes with my sister, my daughter and grandbaby. 

Took the newlyweds to the airport at 9:45am for their honeymoon to Kauai.  

Took Larissa and Jett to the airport at 11:15am.

Returned the tuxedos.

Took my sister, Sissy to the airport at 2:15pm. 

Began the *de-guesting* process of taking down beddings, towels, linens, etc. 

Had a quiet evening with my sweet hubby!  WE need to go on a honeymoon ourselves! :)

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I notice the knee (same old right tibial tuberosity) was very tender to touch and sore when flexing and bending the knee.

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Was going to go running when a long time friend came by with the wedding gift.  She ended up staying the whole morning.

Got on the TM and was interrupted by several phone calls.

The missionaries who found me and baptized me (the elder found me, the sister taught me...they ended up married after their mission) came over to the house with a wedding gift and a sister from HK.  We visited all evening long.

A sweet day recalling wonderful memories and renewing friendship!

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AM:  12 recovery miles.

4 with Wendy around the Smith's Market Place and Center St. block.

Then 3.75 by myself to Bull River and ended up at Karen's house where she gave me 8oz gatorade.

4.25 with Karen down 3200N to trail by railroad and back up on 300W.

Quads were very tight.

PM:  foam roll, stretch the legs.  Abs.


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AM:  Ran 6.5 with Wendy, Carolyn and Karen.

PM:  4.5 TM with 3.5% incline.  Foam roll and stretch the quads.  Core Stability Exercise while watching a cute Chinese movie, White Dragon.

Quads felt fine during the run.  It sure hurts when doing deep bend.

Right tibial tuberosity (knee) still hurts.  Strange that it did not hurt during the marathon or the days after.  With almost a week of rest you'd think the knee would be fine;  but the soreness shows up a week later and now is hurting.  I am thinking that the tendon might be getting stiff from inactivity...so I am going to keep running instead of taking 6 weeks off skipping Ogden.  So onto Ogden then UVM I go! :)

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7 hilly miles with Karen (Sky).  Very windy and cold.  

Ran west to meet Karen then south on 300W (downhill), east on Frontage to 1200 E (rolling uphill).  Then north on 1200E to Cedar Hollow and west to Center back up on 300 W (uphill).  Quads are fine!  

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A TWO attacks run!!!  

The original plan was to run with the AF Fleet Feet group on their 15 mile-loop starting at 8am atWillow Park on the JRP then west to Harvest Hill, south to Utah Lake and back on the JRP to the start, a route that look really fun but have never run before.   Was late getting home from the musical, Sunset Blvd, last night.   Got Karen's email that she didn't have time to go with the group, opted to start at 7:30 and run close to home.

Woke up to two inches of snow and still snowing!!!  It is almost May for crying out loud!!!  After much debate, Karen and I decided to brave the cold, and run on the icky road to Alpine instead of running in the LC.  With the 8am start, I was able to eat a good breakfast of oatmeal and banana and drank EmergenC; but forgot to take the Symbicort.  I still have not gotten in the habit of taking that thing and have never taken the nightly dose.  Reluctantly put on my *winter* running clothes and head out to meet Karen. 

First sign of trouble came as we crested the hill going up Suncrest around mile 4, my breathing was labored although I felt I have lots of energy and leg power.  Going down the hill, instead of recovering, my heart was pounding and I was wheezing audibly and coughing (it was as though my lungs was filled with cotton).  It was comforting to have Karen there, so we walked till my breathing was under control.  We turned back at mile 5.  Again I had to take a breather to walk down after cresting the hill.  The rest of the run to her house was uneventful.  We made it 9.5 miles at her house.  I went inside to drink some Gatorade while she showed me her basement construction work and the girls' rooms that she painted.  Feeling refreshed I left to run 3 more alone on Bull River.  Planned to run 1.5 mile west to 1500W then turn back.

At the turnaround, my breathing became labored, perhaps due to the cold east wind; and I was feeling weak.  It was as if I had hit the wall, that is not possible...not at mile 10.75...I had a good carb dinner last night and breakfast this morning.  I frequently run 15 miles without any fuel.  My legs feeling fine, not tired or sore.  I felt so weak that I just started to jog/walk the 2 miles home. 

As I got to about 0.25 mile from Karen's house, I heard this growl and something nip at my left ankle.  I looked down and there was this stupid mutt trying to bite my heel.  I didn't hear or see him at all.  I stopped, turned and yelled at it to "GO HOME!!!" while running backward.  He wouldn't budge.  When he charged at my other ankle, I kicked him.  He still didn't go home and keep chasing me with his stupid growling.  I thought I out-run him but he actually gave up chase because we were approaching this house with an open garage where a dog was standing.  I had passed that dog earlier and he just stared at me.   My heart started to pound wildly thinking he's going to chase me now that he's seen the stupid mutt chasing me.  He is a much bigger dog.  I slowed down a tad as I got near the garage and only glanced over and tried to act brave.  He kept staring at me and turned his head to look at the retrieving mutt. 

Whew!  as soon as I passed the staring dog, I started to run towards Karen's.  But I felt like a blob of jello, I could NOT run!!!  I saw that all her cars are still in the driveway with the garage door open.  Thankgoodness they haven't left for the gymnastic meet yet!  I stumbled into her kitchen wheezing with a pounding heart.  Her daughters sat me down and brought me water.  Karen rushed out and was about to call 911 when I told her to just take me home.  My hands were numb, head was spinning, chest was tight and my heart was racing while I wheezed in between telling her what happened!  There's noway I could have walked the mile home without passing out.  She quickly drove me home where I immediately took the Ventolin. 

Stupid stupid me!!!  I need to remember to take my daily Symbicort doses and carry my rescue inhaler on long runs.  Karen saved my life today!!!  My breathing is fine now although I feel totally drained.  Going to take a nap before getting ready to go to Stake Conference.  Had to be there early for dinner with the visiting authority and Stake Presidencies and wives. 

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