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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
1.002.553.000.006.55

Yay tempo day!  Schedule calls for 2 mi easy, 3 mi @ 8:23, 1 mi easy.

The legs were tired and tight last night so I did AM/PM yoga at bed time hoping they would be ready for this morning's run.  They were still dead when I headed out the door at  6:35 so didn't know how the tempo run would go.  The temp was cooler with overcast sky and a hint of mugginess and absolutely NO wind. 

Took the first two miles easy (9:33, 9:11).  Saw my neighbor John heading the opposite direction.  At the turn around (mile 1.6), he was about 0.5 mile ahead.  It took me a mile to catch him.  Mile 3 pace came in at 8:06.  I turned north up onto Bull River while he turned south on Center.  Mile 4 @ 8:21.  Mile 5 was on the rolling Bull River Rd, 0.5 mile to 12th W. and turned around, came in @ 8:23 (right on!) 

Could feel the legs tiring; so took it easy (8:57, 8:58) for the 1.55 mi home where I saw Bec. doing her 2x5Ks tempo.  It was fun to chat a little with her.  She just brightens my day.  It was a successful run.  Have I ever mentioned I LOVE tempo day?

Meetings, more cleaning, laundry and getting the three bedrooms ready for guests this weekend.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 6.55
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bec on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 14:08:28 from 67.177.35.60

Loved seeing you in the orange SMOOTHIE suit, you looked adorable! You brighten my day... Nice tempo by the way. Great beautiful muggy morning.

From RAD on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 14:56:46 from 76.27.12.70

Have fun this weekend!! Sounds like an amazing morning, as usual!

From Cal on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:50:58 from 66.133.117.3

Looks like you nailed the pace again. Nice running Smooth!

(I love Tempo days too. More so after their completed however.)

From Kathie on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 16:03:30 from 207.155.176.10

Oh I hate tempo day but I love repeats. I never seem to hit the right tempo maybe that is why I hate them.

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 16:35:50 from 76.23.61.78

Smooth, I think you are in denial, you really do have a B&B! :)

Glad you enjoyed your tempo day!

From Rhett on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 16:49:50 from 74.36.34.147

Sounds like another successful run.

From Smooth on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 17:15:54 from 71.35.208.93

Bec,

It was FUN seeing you. Wish I could run as fast and as smooth as you! You had a GREAT run this morning.

I forgot to ask if you're doing PCM. Are you?

Rachel,

The only fun I'm looking forward to is the run on JRP with Kelli. Wish you were coming.

Cal,

Thanks! I was happy when it was done too.

Kathie,

I'm the opposite with intervals. I either run them too fast at the beginning and die before the last set of intervals. With tempo, I get to feel the pace for the first mile or so and just to keep it steady for X amount of miles.

Leslie,

I wish I was GOING to a B&B.

Rhett,

Thanks! I hope it translates to successful race.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 18:15:06 from 67.42.27.114

Nicely done.

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 18:34:45 from 71.219.94.65

Nice job!!! You love tempos, really????

From MrsFIT on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 18:48:59 from 24.2.68.35

Nice job Smoothie!

From MarcE on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 22:14:37 from 24.155.140.8

Great run, if you weren't a little bit tired, then you would need to run faster.

From Teena on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 22:25:29 from 67.177.20.13

Very nice run (as usual). Hope you got all your stuff done so that we can party tomorrow. What is the final plan?

Love you!!!

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