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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
29.7511.4510.000.0051.20
Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 7.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 24.45Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 19.50
Night Sleep Time: 25.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 25.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.006.250.000.007.25

Hearing about the snowy weather back home made this morning's run precious.  After dropping Jade off to school, ran the Greenbelt trail one last time in misty, foggy cool weather.  TT 1:04:44.  AP: 8:55.  Splits: 9:53, 9:04, 8:57, 8:50, 8:45, 8:42, 8:29, 8:05.  

Took the fam. to lunch at Chuy's for some yummy TexMex food.  I think I gained 5 lbs.

Flying into Salt Lake City, we could see the entire Wasatch Mountain range and valleys covered with a blanket of snow.  Hubby was so excited about the ski resort's snow report.  Steven was the first one to test drive the brand new snow blower. 

After a quick dinner we went to see Blineside!  We LOVE that movie!  So full of hearts and good humor!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 7.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.251.003.000.009.25

Hubby's "kiss good bye words" were:  DO NOT RUN OUTSIDE TODAY!"  So, onto the TM in the dungeon I went after eating breakfast and seeing how the road was treacherous. 

Warm up 4 miles (5-7mph);  TT: 40:00 (AP: 10:00)

Mile repeats x 3 @ 7:30

RI of 0.25 mile @ 10:00

Finish w/ 1 mile @ 8:34

Cool down 0.25 mi @ 10:00, 

5.25 miles (6-8mph); TT: 43:22 (AP: 8:15)

Felt great throughout the run.  Contemplating what to do the next training cycle with Boston as goal race.  I used Pfitzinger's 18/55 for Boston'08 and the 24/55 for Boston'09.   Trying to decide if I should use the 18/70 for Boston'10.  I do know I don't want to follow the FIRST program that I used for SGM'09.  Also need to incorporate some xtraining. 

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 9.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(20)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.202.000.005.20

Brrr!  Single digit this morning!!!  Rather than freezing my nose and digits off, I opted for the dungeon TM again.  Only had time for a quick run!  Did my own version of 1 min. up and 1 min down at 1% incline.

Warm up 1 mile (5-7mph) in 10 min.  Then 15 repeats of:

1 min @ 7:30 (8mph),  30 sec @ 8:34 (7mph) and 30 sec @ 10:00 (6mph);

Only had time for a 5 min. warm down (7-6.6mph).  5.2 miles in 45:16.  AP: 8:42

I really like this workout.   May work up to 20 intervals next week or try a 7:00 pace for the 1 min up. 

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 5.20
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(13)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

I was determined to run outside this morning.  While listening to the weatherman's report of current temp at 0 (ZERO),  I put on DA GEARS: 

1.  For the torzo ~ Under Armour Sub-zero turtleneck and Boston'09 fleece. 

2.  For the legs ~ CW-X insulator tights.

3.  For the head ~ Running beanie.

4.  For the fingers ~ Nike running gloves inside Goretex ski mittens.

5.  For the toes ~ Asics socks inside Ultramax ski socks.

6.  I slather my face, especially the nose, with Aquaphor.

What would we ever do without these technical garbs!!!  I tell ya!   

The first mile or so my feet, hands and thighs were numb.  By the time I ran past the Credit Union marquee (which said current temp was 1 degree) I was toasty!  The thumbs were cold ('cuz they were by their lonesome selves);  so I tucked them in the mittens where they're happily warmed by their buddies, the fingers.  The only "casualties" were the frozen-shut nostrils (no biggie, just breath thru the mouth which were numb but not frozen shut), red thighs and bums (which quickly returned to normal after a hot shower). 

So HAPPY to run outside under sunny sky.  Was a long day going to PCMC.     

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(19)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.002.005.000.0010.00

When I took hubby and son to the bus stop at 6:30 am the car temp read 4 degree.  When I took Steven to school at 7:15 am it went down to 1 degree.  So it's true that the temperature drops just as the sun rises, a phenomenon I have often felt at many Utah marathons start .

Progressive run:  3 miles gradual warm up from 10:00 to 8:41.  Mile 4-10 splits: 8:34, 8:27, 8:20, 8:13, 8:06, 8:00, 8:00.  Did the last 0.1 mile @ 10mph in Rhett's honor...barely hanging on with dear life...great feeling to reach the 2,000 mark.

Been a busy day.  It felt colder walking to the Conference Center before the MoTab Christmas Concert than after the concert.  The heat wave must be coming, just in time for tomorrow's long run on the JRP.

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

Since we are down to one car, hubby had to drop me off.  I was supposed to meet Kelli at 7:30.  Due to my teenager's not having his act together, I got there LATE.  Sweet Kelli waited alone in her car.  THANKS Kelli for coming all the way down here and waited forever for me, ran with me and drove me home after.

The JRP was covered with 2-6 inches of fresh snow.  There were a few animal paw prints the first mile; other than that we had the trail all by ourselves.  It was cool to be first to track fresh powder until we hit the hills.   Steep hills + deep snow drifts + short legs = nonrunnable.  I don't know how Andy does it.  It was also hard to see the trail since everything was covered with snow.  A few places were "lumpy" and slippery.  If it weren't for Kelli, I would have quit.  We got a GOOD workout and that's what counts.

It was a bit windy at the top.  Definitely warmer running northward than southward.  On the south portion we saw a set of footprints with Yaktrak.  I'm glad we didn't encounter any wildlife; however Kelli's cell phone would make a better weapon than my pack of tissues.  It even scared her when it rang.  There's magic in running with a friend in the snow covered peaceful winterwonderland!!!  LOVE IT!!!

Though I posted my miles as easy miles...my legs felt otherwise.  I had soooo much fun because Kelli ran with me.  THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH, Kel!  You're the best!  Did I mention you are so stinkin' SKINNY and AWESOME?!!!!

 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 14.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(17)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
29.7511.4510.000.0051.20
Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 7.25Wave Rider 7 Miles: 24.45Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 19.50
Night Sleep Time: 25.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 25.00Weight: 0.00
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