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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
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Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 4.00Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 13.50Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 28.50
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I have the BEST calling in the world.  I get to serve a special girl in Primary.  Physically she is about 180 lbs and about same age as my oldest daughter (late 20's early 30's).  Mentally she is that of a 2-3 y.o.  She is without guile, pure and innocent.  Today is her birthday.  She got to participate in the Primary Sacrament Presentation where she spoke in the microphone:  I am a child of God

After Sacrament, the children made birthday cards for her.  She gushed over each child and totally LOVED each and every one of the cards.  Cards are her favorite thing, pajamas, soft socks, valentines, bead necklaces!  Anyway you'd think she'd won the lottery today!  The Primary children loved seeing her so happy!  She was being a real good girl to leave alone the present I got her (which I hid from her in my bag but she spotted it right away) until after the Sac. Mtg.  It took tremendous self-restrain for a 2 y.o. to sit still thru the meeting and obey when I said: "You have to wait.  We have to listen."  I just love her!

I feel so blessed and privileged to be her *FRIEND*.  She used to call me, Friend or Julie, b/c that's all she could pronounce.  Now she calls me SuuuAaaaNah!  :) :) :) :) :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VALERIE!!!!

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Walked/jogged 4 on the mill.  Stretched and massaged the quads.  I think I'll run tomorrow if the weather is good.

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 4.00
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Ran EZ w/ Carolyn and Karen.  The road was wet, sun was out, no wind.  Very pleasant.  Definitely felt the GV miles in the quads.  

Just got a confirmation email from BAA that I'm accepted into the 2011 Boston! :)

Going to sign up for Snow Canyon Half today. :)

Wonder when and if Goblin Valley going to put up the results.  I'm curious where my placement was.  I think I at least made top 20 of the women. 

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6.5 w/ Carolyn AP: 9:45.  Winter is here blanketing the mountains, fields, lawns, tree branches and roof tops with  beautiful glistening white SNOW! :) Hubby purchased our ski passes last night! :D    Busy day today!!!

Hope y'all having a GREAT middle of the weekday day!

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Pleasant conversational run w/ Carolyn and Wendy!  There was a tense moment when we saw a pit bull running towards us dropping whatever thing he had in his mouth.  He just wanted to play w/ Sky, Carolyn's hound.  It took awhile to get rid of him. 

You know it's WINTER when:  1) you can see your breath,  2) the lawn is crunchy with ice and frost,  3) it takes 3 miles to thaw your fingers and toes,  4) 10 mm pace felt like mp pace,  5) your nose runs faster than your legs,  6) the mountains turned white,  7) parents figuring out what Halloween costumes can be worn OVER the coats.  

6 circuits Pfitz core


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Went to a wonderful event last night, (the Women Philanthropic Network Celebration, part of United Way),  such good good women helping very courageous immigrants in Utah!  Went to bed late and got little sleep!

What happened to winter?  Mother Nature must have felt sorry for me...got a taste of what Arizona winter feels like!  Wish every morning could be like this morning! :)

Ran by my lonesome and decided to tempo it to wake up the legs.  Tempo run is supposed to feel comfortably hard...it was more HARD than comfortable barely eeked out some half-marathon pace.  Felt great to work up a sweat! :)

7 in 1:01:53  AP: 8:50  Splits: 10:17, 9:05, 8:28, 8:35, 8:17, 8:26, 8:41. 

Have a wonderful Weekend everyone!!!

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Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.50Weight: 0.00
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Up early to run with Carolyn to Alpine.  Wanted 13 but only had time for 10.5.  

Busy fun day with family for my nephew's wedding. 

Sam's siblings (half of them traveled from Japan, D.C & AZ) and parents!  What a good looking family!

Me and Sam's best friend, Jason who is Lowell's son at the wedding banquet!

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 20.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 4.00Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 13.50Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 28.50
Night Sleep Time: 21.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 21.50Weight: 0.00
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