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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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I had not run a single mile since SGM08 10 days ago.  I had so much fun walking with my friends and went on a Fall hike to Horse Tail Falls in Alpine last Thursday.  Yesterday I went to the hospital for a colonoscopy, Dexa scan and mammogram...the works. 

Today I am so ready for a run.  I had no plan, just out for an easy 5 miler.  I wore the CW-X insulator since the temp was in the low 30's.  First mile was a warm up at 9:40, average pace at 8:54, with the fastest mile at 8:37. 

I am in a "re-group" phase having come off of a heavily scheduled race year.  I have run 6 marathons in the last 6 months starting with Boston and ended with SGM.  I have run a total of 12 marathons since Oct 2005.  My next goal is to BQ again at Boston 09.  I'm looking for a new and improved training program.  Meanwhile, just enjoying the free-spirited runs on these Fall days.

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Late getting out the door.  Did an easy 4 miler before heading to the women lecture series.  Sunny, T- 38, breezy easterly wind, wore CW-X tight, l/s, magic gloves.

Warm up mile - 10:27, picked up pace to 9:14, 8:57, finished at 9:05 for a cool down.  AP @ 9:26, HR 170.

Yoga tonight if not too late after son's football game, Lehi vs Spanish Fork.

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It's my b'day today.  Can't believe I didn't go for a run.  But what a day of celebration w/ friends and hubby.  Wouldn't change a thing.  There's always tomorrow. 

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My girlfriend called, wanted me to run her long run w/ her this morning.  I was so proud of her in completing her first marathon at St. George.  She's still on cloud nine.  What a glorious morning, couldn't ask for more, running effortlessly and talking the whole way.  We could've gone for more but the kids are home from Fall break...mom, don't leave us!!!

Easy 6 miler in 1:02 with hills average pace 10:20.  HR150 

 

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Today was a very busy, heavily scheduled day.  Normally I would get my run in first thing in the morning.  It didn't happen.  I rarely miss a Saturday run.  So I went out (against my hubby's wish) for a late evening run, something I've never done before. 

I was hoping there would be moonlight to illuminate the road.  No such luck.  The first warm up mile was partially lit with neighborhood porch lights.  I wore a flashing necklace.  When there's no street lamp light, I'd turn it on when I see or hear oncoming traffic.  Wonder what the motorists thought when they saw a crazy woman running with flashing lights.

The second mile was run on a brand new road which lead to the yet-to-be-opened Super Smith Market place.  It was pitch dark, and I've never run there before.  I felt relatively safe since the road is new, there should be no pot holes and I ran in the middle of the road following the double yellow lines.  The rest of the run was uneventful in the area I'm very familiar with except I didn't know that it would be that dark at night by the canal.  

I find it interesting when you're running in still darkness, your other senses seem to be more alert.  I could smell a variety of dinners, in particular the charcoal grilled ones.  O yeah, it's weekend backyard BBQ.  I also smelled laundry soap from dryer's vent.  Then there's the smell of cut hay and manua.  I've never heard so many barking dogs before.  I ran these same neighborhood during day light umpteen times and never knew that there were dogs living in those homes.  Dogs must be on alert more at night in guarding their families.  

6 miles in 55:30, AP @ 9:18, HR 160.  Splits:  10:10, 9:29, 8:54, 9:10, 8:44, 9:04 

Right calf and left knee were a little tight four miles into the run.  They are fine post-run with stretch and cool down. 

 

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