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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
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Hubby, son and I worked, cleaned, painted 'till 7:30 last night.  So we went out for dinner.  Can't believe the waiting time at each restaurant...Texas Road House had an hour 45 min. wait...Oliver Garden was only 45 min. where we didn't get seated until 9pm.  Needles to say I was STARVING which resulted in eating TOO MUCH and TOO LATE which resulted in NOT MUCH SLEEP!  The wind was howling all night. 

I was surprised to see so many brave souls at the JRP:  my neighbor John R., Walter, Misty and their daughter, Sarah, RAD, Kelli, Scott, and JonA.   What a fun group!  We started out together.  Before mile 2, the guys pulled ahead and RAD stayed with them.  At the top, RAD, Kelli and I ran together from mile 5 on.  I had to walk portion of the uphills (the relentless wind really sucked the life out of me) and the tummy wasn't feeling good.  I'm so GRATEFUL RAD and Kelli stayed with me and kept me going.  We also ran into Michelle M. who stayed with us for about a mile at the end.  She then took off with great ease and speed.  The wind never died the entire time; but the temp was perfect.  Other than a couple of potty and water stops, we kept a good pace.  Am very happy that I got 10 of those 18 at marathon pace.

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  Kelly and Rachel for running with me.  I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Out of town guests arriving in an hour.  Not much rest today!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 18.00
Night Sleep Time: 3.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 3.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 14:05:02 from 67.177.20.13

Wow!!! Cool run!!! I actually woke up thinking I might head your way. But I was worried about the tightness I was feeling and did not know if I could put in the miles. It ended up working out great because I got to spend some quality time with Ry. When I told him that I was just going to run the local JRP by myself he hopped right out of bed to join me. It was such a nice surprise! We had a great time. :)

Glad you had such a fun group!

Love you so so so much!

From Bec on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 14:11:15 from 67.177.35.60

Sounds like you had a great time out there with some of my favorite running peeps.

About Texas Roadhouse, there is always a wait there. I hate eating late too.

Have a fab Saturday!

From DonGardinero on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 15:21:29 from 75.162.183.224

Great job, Smoothie!!! It's so cool you run into so many people.

From Rhett on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 19:58:53 from 74.32.223.209

Nice run Smooth. 10 at MP pace has to give you some good confidence for SGM.

From RAD on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 21:10:07 from 76.27.12.70

Smooth I had such a wonderful time this morning! You certainly helped those miles fly by!! Thanks for letting me tag along today :) I'm so excited for you to PR at SGM, you are training so well and so hard that marathon is gonna be NUTIN'!!

From Smooth on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 23:45:17 from 71.36.65.206

Teena,

So glad you got to spend some quality time with Ry. He's such a luck duck! Have a GREAT Sunday. LLL LLL LLL

Bec,

We were thinking about you running at "the other" river trail. I'm sure you had a GREAT time.

Dale,

THANKS! How did your run go today? How's your knee?

Rhett,

Thanks! It's great to run with people who are faster than me plus they are so fun to be with.

Rachel,

THANKS to you, I didn't wimp out at 14 today. You're AWESOME! Let's do PCM in two weeks.

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 10:42:11 from 71.219.82.15

THANK YOU for letting me run with you. I can not get through those long miles without company!! And to have running buddies like you and Rachel that will wait at potty and drink stops is so nice, sprinting to catch up to your running partners is never fun!

I hope the partying with guests goes well and that you have fun! I hope o see you again for a run or something soon!

From Kathie on Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 11:41:47 from 207.155.176.10

Nice run smooth. I almost joined you today too, but I was not sure how the back would do. I wish I would have joined your party/run it sounds like you had a lot of fun.

From Julie on Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 22:37:22 from 174.23.49.25

Great job Smooth. 10 out of 18 miles at marathon pace is awesome. I hope you are having a great weekend.

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