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Location:

South Jordan,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Jan 11, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I've been running for the past 25 years.  I ran my first marathon at age 50 and have run 3 since then.  I run 5K's, 10K's and half-marathons.   I ran the Ogden Marathon in 2006 and finished in 4:35.  I won Thrid Place in my age group.

Three of my daughters and I ran the Ogden Half Marathon.  They did great and I was glad to just finish.  I ran the Riverton 1/2 marathon the end of March and pulled my hamstring and then got bursitis so I wasn't able to train as much as I wanted to.

I have slowed down a lot the past 10 years so my goal now is to keep running slow and steady until I die.  I also ride bikes and am as fast as my daughters.

We have now switched from Marathons to 1/2 marathons and Triathlons.  Last year Leslie and I did the Desert Sharks Triathlon and Daybreak.  I won first in my age group in both because there are not many people in my age group.

2010  Riverton Half Marathon 3rd in age group

Daybreak Triahtlon 2010 1st in age group

South Jordan Half Marathon 2010 1st in my age group

Riverton 10K 2010 1st in my age group

Vikingman Triathlon September 10 2010  Won 1st in my age because I was the only one in my age group

March 2011 Riverton 1/2 Marathon 1st in my age group and there were actually 6 people in my age group.

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

My daughters and I are starting to train for Triathlons, but would still like to run 2 half-marathons and 5K's and 10K's 

2010

Riverton 1/2 Marathon  3rd in age

Daybreak Triathlon 1st in age

Riverton 10K

Hobblecreek 1/2 Marathon

Vikingman Triathlon

MS 100 Mile Bike ride finished in 7 hours

2016

Terrain Run with son and daughter.  It was fun but very muddy

August 25 Triathamom with my daugter Christine


 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running, biking, swimming and stay fit until I'm 100 years old

Personal:

I'm married, have 8 kids (7 daughters and one son) and 28 grandkids. I have a great supportive husband.  The grandsons and grand daughters are now tied at 14.  I have 2 grand daughters married and one going on a mission to Australia.

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Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Total Distance
13.10

I ran the Riverton 1/2 marathon.  My goal was to make it to the end.  The longest distance I've run in the past 6 months is 9 miles.  I started off nice and slow and kept the slow pace most of the race.  My school principal who is in my age group passed me up in the first mile but I caught her on the first downhill and stayed ahead of her the rest of the race.  I only saw Leslie at the beginning and end of the race.  We didn't bring Duke this time because when we ran the course to train he started limping at mile 5 so we stopped and took him home.  I had to walk two times.  The first time was on 144th going up the hill and the second time was the S curve.  After I turned on the street past Walgren's my daughter Christine came running up to me and ran the last 1/4 mile with me.  It really helped because I was feeling pretty dead by then.  I finished in 2hrs 23mins and 26 seconds and was third in my age group.  I was pretty wiped out at the finish line and had to lean on Christine until she helped me sit on the grass.  Her kids were there holding a sign that said, "Go Grandma."  I saw lots of people from our running group.  We all wore purple and orange bands to remember Danny Dudley, Lisa's husband who died just 3 weeks ago.  Lisa was the race director and we gave her our bands at the end and she cried and hugged us.

Comments
From Shelly on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 15:47:26 from 67.166.68.81

Great run! That's a big leap from 9 to 13 miles. It was nice seeing you at the start. It must have been fun to have your family at the finish line.

From RAD on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 16:06:00 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work Nancy! It was SO good to see all of you. I'm sure you were out of it, but I was cheering you on at the finish too - but I was on the wrong side and missed saying good-bye to you :(

You did a GREAT job and way to stay ahead of the competition! Leslie had a strong finish too - tell her congrats for me!!

From Julie on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 22:30:31 from 174.23.54.16

Way to go Nancy. I love that your family was there to cheer you on. You are such a great example to them. Nice job on getting 3rd in your age group.

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