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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

Wed, Mar 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

March 4th!!! (I love the sound of that)

It 'sposed to be rest day. But, I have to take my rest day on the day with a zillion things to do. Today I only have a billion things, so no rest...gotta MARCH FORTH! My feet were not happy having spent 3 hours in heels walking around Nordstrom greeting/meeting some hot-nobbers last night. I didn't buy anything. But the foods and drinks were fab. I ate way too much.

I ran the first 5 miles down and up the long hill. It was warm. The next 6 miles were run with fierce sidewind...still cleaning out dirt from my ears. The last 0.5 mile was inside a wind tunnel...the legs are churning but t'was like on treadmill...going nowhere. Man, was I happy to hear the Garmin beep 11, so I could stop and get out of this "gerbil wheel cage" and walked 0.25 mi home.

11 miles in 1:44:34. AP: 9:30. (4 miles were exactly at 9:26, must have been on auto-pilot mode).

The big tendons on top of the ankles (at the crook), especially the left one, got pretty sore. It is still red, swollen and tender to touch, STINKS. I had to stop twice during the run to re-lace and adjust the shoes tongues. I wonder if the top of the shoes (except the tongues) shrink after they're well broken in. Hmm?

Did Wk 4 Day 2 Column 3 PC: 19, 19, 22, 22, 18, 18, 22. With burning deltoids, shaky arms, I eeked out 45. So glad I didn't buckle under. Day 3 looks like a killer!!!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 11.00

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Bec on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 14:51:17 from 205.123.38.69

Smooth,

Really nice run. Sounds like it's been pretty windy in the valley. The wind hasn't picked up so much out here.

Way to go on the push ups. I need to follow your lead. Lately I have been dragging big time with the running and my push ups. I'm trying to baby the injury, but it's turning me into a lazy thing!

From leslie on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 15:06:13 from 76.23.61.78

I think you should have worn your running shoes with your fancy outfit last night. I looked for you on the TV, but couldn't find you.

Great run today, the wind was miserable, we had it up our way too!

From Huans32 on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 17:29:26 from 138.64.2.78

Smooth you are confused. Its week 5 I am sure since that is just what I did today too. We are on the same week and days. :) One more week and we are going to be doing our 100 WOOT WOOT. Great job in the wind tunnel today too.

From MarcE on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 20:49:20 from 206.225.68.10

Great blog, Smooth. Time for me to get to my pushups...MARCH FORTH and conquer them!!! (ok..it's a little better when you say it :-)

From Kathie on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 23:18:35 from 207.155.176.10

Hey I used to get pain on my foot right there until I learned a new way to tie my shoes so they could be tight on my ankle but loser across the top. I am not sure how to describe it though. Next time we are at the same race maybe I could show you... really you are the running guru I am sure you already know about it.

From RAD on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 01:14:47 from 67.166.99.8

Oh smooth I can't believe you ran in this wind! You are an animal, and you did 11! I'm suprised you did go anywhere or didn't just blow away all together, I could've sworn it was a tornado a few times. Great job on the run and your PC is AMAZING! I really want to put together a 'gun show' for all of you who are doing this challenge and see you all do your 100! OH YEAH! I smell a party coming on....

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 10:16:07 from 71.219.75.10

OH MY HECK!!!! You are up to 45 push ups already! You are gonna hit that 100 easy! You are amazingly strong, you tiny little thing! I obviously quit, but Scott and I are going to restart the program next Monday. I think it is a great program, I just never make it very far without quitting!

So, what time are you planning on for Saturday? Scott and I will be there.

From MissFIT on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 10:36:22 from 163.248.142.153

You might want to tie your shoes differently if your feeling pain like that on the top of your foot. I'm sure you know this already but you can find that info on the RW website.

From rhett on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 15:08:52 from 170.215.58.122

I hope it is just a shoe adjustment and not something that is going to cause problems. Way to "march forth!"

From Amber on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 16:03:50 from 64.255.88.143

YOU ARE AMAZING! Has anyone ever told you that? Well you are! Good job w/ your push up challenge and your runs! You just keep going, I love to read your blog and hear about your little details about your runs. Push-ups are getting harder for me as they increase , , ahh, , , , But you are motivation, keep it up!

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