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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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Sunny sky with snow flurries.  Fierce north wind.  Slushy road.  Body tells me to take a rest day (still has runny nose, headache and congestion).  Mind tells me that I've got to get a GOOD run in this week.  What to do?  As if on cue, my Stake Primary Pres. called.   Her voice sounded worse than mine.  She has virus infection and horrible shingles.  The other counselor had her baby 6 weeks early by C-section a few days ago.  That means I am the ONLY one left to do the Stake Primary Presidents Breakfast tomorrow.  That did it, I need to get better INSTANTLY,  I HAVE to run!

It's futile to run in the terrible "North Bench wind".  I retreated to the treadmill.  Hmm how to make it fun?

I warm up with TM program #10 which is a 40 min. workout with various pre-programed speeds and inclines.  That was a nice warm up.  Legs were never tired.  Breathing required a little more effort with the upper respiratory congestion.

3.3 miles in 40:00.  Max speed at 7 mph.  Max incline at 10. 

Next I ran a step up and down intervals.  I ran 1 min. at 6 mph. (10:00),  next min. at 7 mph. (8:34),  the next min. at 8 mph. (7:30),  then repeat this 3 min. cycle.  I did this for 27 min.  It was easy to push just one button to change the speed.  I was surprised how quickly the workout went by.  Felt great with no fatigue.  Breathing by mouth most of the time.  Drank 750 cc post run.   

3.2 miles in 27 min.  Max speed at 8 mph. Incline at 2.  Average pace: 8:37. 

Sure hope this workout helps clear the cold fast.   

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 17:50:56

Good luck with tomorrow! That is a lot of work. Hope you are feeling better very soon.

From Dongardinero on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 22:35:08

I hope you're starting to feel better, Smooth. Try not to stress about your busy day tomorrow.

By the way, are you running the Utah Valley Marathon?

From Marion on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 23:22:10

WOW- that was a cool workout. It have to make you better. If not... SHA-ZAM- you are now better!!! ;D

From leslie on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 15:37:10

Great Workout for a sick lady! I hope you are feeling better today for your breakfast, sounds like alot of work. You have to be healthy for Painters!

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 17:45:57

Hope the primary thingy went well and that you are feeling better!!

From Teena on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 19:47:24

Smoothie Q,

You are a workout machine!! How do you feel today? How did the breakfast go?

Jeanie is doing a little bit better everyday. Lowell said that if she is well enough by mid April that he will fly her out to see us in Boston. He is incredible.

Hope all is well with you today. I'll be watching for you to post something.

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Rhett on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:16:04

Smooth, great job on making the TM fun. You rocked that workout and a 10 % incline, that is insane. I hope that cold clears soon.

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 23:05:20

Teena!!!

That's so awesome of Lowell. He is such a generous guy. I have not talked to him forever. Jeannie is going to get better. That will be such a wonderful thing for her and you and all of us to look forward to.

LOVE YOU LOTS!!!

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