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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
6.700.000.000.006.70

A light dusting of snow, no wind, the earth smells wonderful, nice day for a run.

6.7 EZ recovery run.  AP: 9:41  Felt great.

Evening:  Around the world core + fast abs 30 reps

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 6.70
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From tarzan on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 14:13:15

Sounds like a nice recovery run after your half marathon yesterday. Glad you enjoyed it.

From DonGardinero on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 14:40:33

Great job, Smooth!!!

From Rachel on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 14:56:03

Smooth- you make it sound so wonderful! I wish I could've felt that same way this morning on the treadmill :) Great job as usual, keep up the good work!

From Kathie on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 16:13:48

I am glad it was not too slippery out there for you today. I'll bet it was nice to be outside after the treadmill yesterday.

From Bec on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 16:32:38

Nice run. You sure have some nice miles this week. You will be shooting past 50 miles this week, great work.

From rhett on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 22:37:25

Any run without wind is usually great! Sounds like a beautiful day.

From MarcE on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 22:53:51

Nice!

From jona on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 00:00:47

You are awesome! I'm not going to tell you what I'm wearing at Spectrum, so you will have a hard time finding me and CHICKING me! Good run!

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 00:06:20

Jon, I highly doubt that I can run anywhere near your speedy demon speed. Let me guess, you're gonna wear red. I promise I won't trip you when you pass me.:)

From Teena on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 01:38:18

Smoothie Q!!

Sounds like you really enjoyed your day! Miss you like crazy! LLL LLL LLL

From Bec on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 11:24:47

The weather looks beautiful for Saturday! I am already thinking about when the run will be finished.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 15:26:21

You are so positive. I can not smell the earth, just the horses, cows, and skunks!!

Great job this week, you are kicking some tail!

From Marion on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 17:52:52

Nice run today :) Your reps are so cool! I want to be you some day :) I agree, the earth is all full of hope and excitement. You can smell spring coming and feel it in the air. It smells like HOPE!

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 18:25:25

Teena,

I miss you SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!! When will I see you again? When will we share precious moments? Do I have to wait forever? Do I have to suffer (suffer) my whole life thru? When will I see you again?

Kelli,

No skunk, but lotsa horses and cows here too.

Marion,

YES, HOPE!!! The snow crocuses (sp?) are poking their little heads out of the soil (don't ever say dirt, I learn from a gardener). I love the smell of earth.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 18:48:42

Hey, we are doing the Lehi JRP again on Saturday (at least Rachel and I are so far). I do not know what your plans are, but you are welcome to join us. We are going to be there at 7:30.

From tarzan on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 19:09:06

Dirt....dirt.....dirt.....dirt.....dirt....

Kelli - head a few miles to the East and you can run with me :-) I hope to be passing Point of the Mountain between 7:30 and 8:00.....

From jona on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 19:10:54

There is a route that goes past point of the mountain?

From tarzan on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 19:22:43

Jon - my plans start out with me running the Trax trail to Draper, then Porter Rockwell/Draper canal trail to Point of the Mountain and then get on the Frontage Road and take it from there. I'm thinking of getting to State Street eventually in American Fork and then taking that to Provo until I can get on Geneva Road.

Any suggestions are welcome!

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 20:12:40

Maurine, you are nuts! We will honk as we drive by!

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