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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
Saucony Guide ISO Lifetime Miles: 313.31
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.002.500.706.20

Push up Wk 4 Day 3 Column 3:  29, 33, 29, 29, (40)  It was very hard, my arms are sore.

Dynamic Flexibility Exercises, a fancy term for warm up stretches.  It is supposed to allow the muscles to develop dynamic tension and flexibility specific to running.  The long-term benefits are seen in increased dynamic flexibility and a more economical stride.   This warm up routine was not hard to do at all and took only 5 or 6 min.  It has silly names like Tilt Walk, Zombies.  I will do these on fast workout days.

Progressive run of 6.2 miles in 50:15.  AP: 8:06  Felt good during the run.  Wonder where I should run for my long tomorrow. 


 


Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 14:58:42 from 75.162.191.7

great job, Smooth!!! How long is your run tomorrow? Are you doing it by yourself?

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 15:01:19 from 71.36.64.119

I'm doing a solo 17 miler. Some of the FRB are racing or running somewhere else. How about you?

From Bec on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 15:30:23 from 205.123.38.69

Smooth,

An easy week? You still load on those miles, good for you! Nice pace today. Take it easy on your 17 tomorrow. I want to know more about that book you are training from. Sounds like that dynamic flexibility stuff could really help.

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 15:53:27 from 71.36.64.119

Becca,

The Brain Training book by Matt Fitzgerald has some interesting theories. I like some of his ideas especially the ones on running forms and how to outsmart injuries. I am not following his training schedule though, just using some exercises. After finishing this book, I'm onto the next one called Run Less Run Faster. Brother Struther let me borrow it from him. I think I need to run less at my age.

From Bec on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 16:06:14 from 205.123.38.69

Both books sound great. I would love to read about outsmarting injuries. I tend to have strange pains sometimes, I get really nervous that they might turn into something worse. Brain Training is a book that I will look into, thanks.

From Rhett on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 16:28:43 from 170.215.58.122

Bec, it's a great book and it's cheap on Amazon.

Nice run Smooth. How fast were you going at the end of your progression run?

From leslie on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 16:38:00 from 76.23.61.78

Run circles around us!!!

Nice run today girl! I am trying to get my butt out of the door to run, it is so nice out, but I have a hard time running if it is not done as soon as I wake up.

From RAD on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 17:46:08 from 67.166.99.8

wow, what a fast run! I'm assuming it was on a TM too. Good golly miss molly, you're kicking it! I know you'll blow away your BQ time at Boston. You'll have to share those Flexibility exercises, I'm always up for stuff to help run more efficently and injury free. Are they from the Brain Train book?

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 23:58:10 from 71.36.64.119

Bec,

Yep, that's where I got mine, at Amazon, about $10 total.

Rhett,

I was going at 5K race pace, 7:20ish but for only 0.7 mile. I think I hit puke pace.

Leslie,

You're gonna have so much fun running with Marion. I think I'll run to the AF Temple.

Rachel,

Yes, the flexibility exercises is really a 5 min. warm up routine. The Brain Training book will be good reading for you on your plane ride or while you're sunbathing on the cruise ship.

From MarcE on Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 16:52:43 from 206.225.68.10

Looks like Smooth got her groove back..that didn't take long! :-)

I'll have to add those books to my ever-growing running library.

From Marion on Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 17:34:23 from 71.213.107.31

Sounds like one cool warm up. I bet you look hot doing the Zombies ;)

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