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Dec 23, 2009

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Mount Charleston Marathon 2016 - 3:17:51

Snow Canyon Half 2012 - 1:33:30

Spectrum 10K 2012 - 43:41

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a destination marathon.

Complete a half Ironman.

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Know when to hold 'em

Know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away

Know when to run....

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Surrounded by the people I love. Life is good.

Passionate about my family, the University of Utah -- GO UTES, almond M&Ms, mountain biking, comfy t-shirts, Survivor, friends, and (of course) running.

Physical therapist at The Health and Performance Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center. I LOVE what I do. Seriously, living the dream!

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Tue, Nov 02, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.50	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.50

11.5 miles around my old high school and stomping grounds AP 8:32.

Sad day. My good high school friend, Rick, collapsed yesterday after a short run (no explanation for why he collapsed, he was in very good health). He was without oxygen for 20 minutes before being life-flighted to IMC. He is presently in ICU, things do not look favorable. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Hillcrest High School - Class of 92

Adidas Supernova Glide - Orange Miles: 11.50

Comments

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 17:32:27 from 63.228.197.20

SSF ~ So very sorry to hear about Rick! Hope he comes out of this! He's apparently a great HS friend. Sending thoughts to him and his fam.

Those are cute homecoming and sweetheart dance pics.

NICE runs and mileage! Love & miss you!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 17:41:29 from 174.19.55.243

SSF~

Yes, we were really good friends. Do you recognize Ry in one of the pics?

It just seems so crazy. I have been on the phone several times today with Rick's sister. This was totally unexpected. As expected, his family is really having a hard time.

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 17:47:10 from 63.228.197.20

Yes, Ry looked the same! those must have been happy carefree days! You all looked so young!

Still very young! Is Rick married w/ children? Must be sooo hard!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 17:58:25 from 174.19.55.243

What do you mean "looked" so young? ;)

Yes. Has four boys.

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 18:09:42 from 67.42.27.114

Sorry to hear the disturbing news.

From Kathie on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 21:26:05 from 63.248.105.188

So sorry Teena, I will remember him in my prayers

From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 22:02:33 from 174.19.55.243

Thanks Paul and Kathie. :)

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 22:37:18 from 24.10.248.6

Keep up some hope Teena. My wife has been an ICU nurse for 20 years and amazing things happen all the time. Rick is young, and if he's strong that counts for a lot.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 23:04:35 from 174.19.55.243

Thanks Rob.

Smooth was also an ICU nurse for quite some time. There is definitely something special about those who do that job.

Thank you again for the encouraging words.

From DonGardinero on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 23:57:52 from 152.216.11.5

Wow, Teena, Sorry to hear about your good friend. Happy thoughts.

From JulieC on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 07:52:34 from 70.56.110.180

wow, that is very sad. Running then collapsing. Those don't seem like they should go together. But it has happened many times and doesn't seem make sense. Prayers are with him/his family.

From Kathie on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 13:20:50 from 63.248.105.188

Any update?

From Teena Marie on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 13:47:05 from 174.19.55.243

Thanks Dale and Julie.

Kathie,

Yes. But the updates or not good. Out of respect to part of the family's wishes I am not going to post further details for the time being.

I am so sad today.

From Rhett on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 13:52:44 from 74.41.249.102

I'm sorry to hear about your friend Rick. I hope things turn around for him.

I find you in both pictures, but where is Ryan?

From Teena Marie on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 13:55:29 from 174.19.55.243

Thank you, Rhett.

Ry is the tall one in the middle in the back of the second picture. We were always just best of friends (except for the couple of times he kissed me and told me not to tell anyone) until after our missions. :)

(Rick is the guy that I am with in both of the pics.)

From DonGardinero on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 15:01:41 from 75.162.96.137

Chin up, Teena. Be strong.

From RAD on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 18:01:45 from 67.172.229.125

wow, how crazy! I hope and pray the best for his family. Thanks for the pictures, gave me a smile!

From JulieC on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 18:47:04 from 70.56.110.180

Yes the pictures are TOO CUTE!! I think I know who you are in them. I can tell from the smile and petiteness.

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 11:19:53 from 204.113.19.47

So sad. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. :(

From timp on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 11:47:34 from 136.182.2.25

Very sorry to hear about your friend, Teena.

From Rhett on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 13:58:46 from 216.67.221.157

Teena, now I see Ryan. I kept looking at him to be with you and was sure that wasn't him.

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 19:27:05 from 204.113.19.47

Ok, so these pictures inspired me to post a picture on my blog of myself from high school. However unlike Teena's pictures, mine is totally and completely humiliating. Perhaps you all can have a good belly laugh at my expense. :) Teena, perhaps this will help counter some of the sadness from the loss of your and Ryan's friend.

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