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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
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy recovery in 1:00:32.  AP: 10:05 

Can hardly believe my eyes and nose...the sky is blue!  I can see the mountains and the lake.  As soon as the meetings were over, I headed out for a run.  Got carried away, ran one mile too far and 25 seconds too fast (oops!)  Can't wait for tomorrow's run! :-)

15 min. flexibility

15 min. pilate core ball

2 circuits of core stability

20 min. resistance/weights

I have been sleeping like a baby and requiring 8 hours each night ZzzzzzzzZ! (^^) 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 19:19:51 from 71.219.89.82

Yeah, utah country had a green air day, the rest of us are still in the red. What is up with that??? Maybe I will have to drive to Utah county to run from now on, it is only a 15 minute drive!!!

Nice job again today, Smooth the running master! What is tomorrow???

From auntieem on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 20:58:46 from 24.17.177.218

Sounds like the blue sky was just a bit energizing! Isn't that the best?

From Kathie on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 21:49:53 from 63.248.105.188

You got to run outside! I am so jealous!! good for you!

From LuzyLew on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 22:30:07 from 69.169.167.157

How lucky to get out to run on a sunny, clear beautiful day. I'm so glad I got to read this. I know what I'm missing now. I need to get outside. Once a week is not enough....I need a little sun. Thanks for the beautiful, positive post. It made my day.

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 23:17:49 from 174.23.217.47

Kelli ~ That was weird! I heard it's like 20 degrees different between SL airport and SLC. It started to get a little hazy again in the late afternoon out to the west towards Utah Lake. I hope the air stays good for tomorrow's run. I'm hoping to run up to Suncrest then take Wendy for lunch for her b'day!

Auntieem ~ I LOVE blue sky and sunshine! Got to get that Vit. D. :) It was energyzing!

Kathie ~ Just think we get to run outside next weekend in SG! YAY!

Luz ~ Glad to be of service! :) Hey, I'm hoping for a good snow storm this Sunday, just in time for Monday's skiing! What do you think?

From TBarlow on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 23:53:09 from 216.194.124.36

Great run!

From vinh on Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 08:11:16 from 75.77.22.187

Great workout Smooth! I don't think you ever take a rest day haha, but superwoman doesn't need to!

From Kelli on Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 09:46:58 from 71.219.89.82

Enjoy your run!!! Tell Wendy Happy Birthday. If today is her birthday she shares it with my now 17 year old!!!

From leslie peterson on Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 14:49:30 from 174.52.158.81

I wish SLC had blue skys! Nice job Smooth, you are doing awesome as always!

From Smooth on Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 17:06:27 from 174.23.217.47

vinh ~ No superwoman! I rest on Sunday! Actually Sunday is the hardest with average 5 hours of sitting. You know how sitting is the worst thing for recovery! But I do look forward to NO RUNNING on Sunday though.

Kel ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ashly! Wendy turns 49 tomorrow!

Leslie ~ Blue sky is heading your way!

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