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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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Didn't get any running today.  Had meetings all morning.  Went to pay school fees, pick up some stuff for my boy.  Deck almost finished.  Company leaving soon... :)

Around the world core, fast abs, clam shell and abductor lifts (20 reps).

Hope I get to go on a date tonight!

Have a GREAT weekend everyone!  GOOD LUCK to those running races!


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Comments
From allie on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 20:11:45 from 97.117.52.102

smooth - i need advice! i have been told that my adductor & hip trouble could be stemming from the ITB...i see you doing these "clam shells" and other lifts...is this for the ITB? and does it help? any other suggestions on how to fix? thanks :)

From DonGardinero on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 21:07:53 from 152.216.7.5

Well it's about time you took a day off from running!!!

From Teena on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 22:03:43 from 209.105.190.155

Hope you are on a date!!!

Love you!!!

From Mike Warren on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 23:35:52 from 208.117.124.133

Smooth, thanks for all your great comments. Nice to take a day off here and there. Have an awesome weekend!

From Smooth on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 00:47:34 from 71.36.65.191

allie,

Yes, the clam shell and abductor lifts are to strengthen the muscles so the ITB won't be stressed or inflamed. Here are some articles that I got from Riverton Paul on ITBS. Hope they help answer your question.

http://www.anaerobic.net/runnersguide.html

http://runningtimes.com/Print.aspx?articleID=3528

http://runningtimes.com/Print.aspx?articleID=6099

http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/0168-knee-injuries.htm

I think the exercises (at least twice a week) along with foam rolling after hard workout has helped. I think most overuse injuries stem from muscle imbalance. So any exercises that strengthen the opposing muscles should help.

Dale,

A rest day is good for me, I think.

Teena,

Pres. and I went to see "Julie & Julia". It's a cute movie. We liked it. It did make me want to eat and blog. :) When are you coming home? Miss you. Hope you're having a GREAT time at Yellowstone! Love you too!

Mike,

How are you feeling today? Hope you're keeping your spirit up while you heal! Have a GREAT weekend to you too!

From Rhett on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 02:19:23 from 74.32.223.209

Glad you and Pres. Smooth had a great date. You should be ready for a good run tomorrow.

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 12:16:14 from 75.169.34.133

Hope the date went well. Must be a lucky guy.

From Smooth on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 15:39:40 from 71.32.237.11

Rhett and Paul,

Always nice to have date night w/ the better-half. He even likes Chick flicks! :)

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