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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
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It's been said that *it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission*.  Well, I really didn't have time to ask for either.  I was NOT planning on doing a long run today.  

Dale ~ You are so funny!!!  All the scenarios you mentioned could very well describe silly ole' me! :)

SSF ~ I am sorry I didn't mention this run; but I thought I left a voice message in your cell blurting out somethin' about just finished a long run, blah blah blah!  But I was seriously very worried about you and the last thing I wanted to talk about was my silly unplanned long run!  Hope you forgive me, please! :)

My original plan was (I've been taking the one-day-at-a-time-approach) -  if the knee feels fine in the morning (it hurts the worst at night) run some 400 repeats either outside if weather permits or on the TM if not. 

This morning Karen text me about when to do our long run.  After telling her I planned to run on Sat., she sent me an alert about the possibility of 6-12 inches of snow accumulation on the bench.  She wanted to run the long run TODAY!!!  My first thought was: "What?!  I'm not afraid of snow!  I've run in all kinds of weather before! Plus, I am SO NOT ready to run long today!"   I mumbled something about how long run is the bread and butter of marathon training and should be well planned in advance, blah, blah, blah.  Well, may be I'm a push-over or perhaps in a sleep-deprived-state-of-mind, I agreed to run long, totally threw logic and sensibility out the window!  She showed up within 15 min. to drive us to the JRP.  Gulp! :)

I tried not to whine about it!  But seriously, the first 3 miles were painfully slow.  I was a huffing and a puffing right off the bat.  I had to WALK up the last hill at the top!  Very pathetic! :)  I tried to be very very careful going down the hills so the knee won't get mad at me. ;)  It was warm running north but cool quickly running south w/ a headwind!

Felt better as the run progressed.  We ran a faster AP today than last Friday's 18 miler on the same course.  We stopped twice to gu and potty break. 

19 miles in 3:12:57.  AP: 10:09.  Splits (for Karen's reference):  11:20 (told ya I was SLOW), 10:35, 10:25, 10:23, 11:36 (walking uphill), 10:45 (Gu), 10:11, 10:06, 9:47, 10:10, 10:20, 9:55, 9:40, 10:38 (Gu), 9:59, 9:33, 9:07, 9:33, 8:32.

So proud of Karen's tenacity and positive attitude running her longest run ever.  She is a GREAT runner and athlete!  She is going to do AWESOME on her first marathon in April.  I only wish I could run it with her!

Afterthought ~ SO GLAD we got'er done. The weather man is forecasting a winter storm warning this weekend!  Hubby is thinking about canceling the ski-trip to Deer Valley! ooookay!

****The aftermath ~ No time to stretch due to a busy afternoon and evening schedule.  The knee is complaining a bit (tight and tender at the tibial tuberosity).  Have been icing and heating after dinner.  Will see how it feels in the morning! 

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 19.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 15:59:27 from 67.172.229.125

Holy Moly lady - 19 miles?!? I thought you were gonna be good to that knee. It better not be buggin'!!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 17:33:36 from 67.42.27.114

Wow.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:20:56 from 67.2.126.2

19 miles and no commentary???? What in the world????

You didn't tell me this when we were on the phone today.

How did the knee do?

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:40:12 from 152.216.7.5

Maybe she meant 9.1 miles. LOL.

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 21:40:30 from 152.216.7.5

or 1.9

From Teena Marie on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:06:57 from 67.2.126.2

Dale, yeah right!!!! :)

Okay, SSF, you win! :) I am going to stop with my warnings and stand out of your way and be supportive!!! :) Looks like you have a plan in place. Let me know what I can do to help. :) :) :)

I love you no matter what. :)

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:23:57 from 67.2.77.132

You guys are so funny! :)

SSF ~ I DON'T have a plan! It was NOT planned. I will explain when I have a chance to get on the computer. (The iPod won't let me post in the entry). :/

There is a big'ole heating pad wrapped on my knee as I'm typing. I am alternating ice and heat on the knee the last 2 hours. I am exhausted! :)

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 22:34:56 from 152.216.7.5

Oh, I know what happened. She ran 4.75 miles from home and she got disoriented. She thought she turned back torwards home, but she actually ran another 4.75 before she realized she was going the wrong way. By the time she got back home her knees were killing her.

From DaleG on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 00:30:35 from 152.216.7.5

You should have went with my story. : )

Seriously though, you are pretty tough to actually do that long of a run on such short notice.

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 00:33:11 from 67.2.77.132

Rachel ~ I know I know! Runners are the biggest liars. May be I'm still in denial! :)

Paul ~ nothing to wow about! Hope I won't be sorry!

Dale ~ I just love your cute sense of humor! Tomorrow's the day when you find out from your doc about the MRI result, eh! Keeping my fingers crossed for ya! :)

SSF ~ It's a good thing you still love me! Thanks for being my SSF and always there for me and support me even when I *sin*! :) Eric wasn't so kind. He tsk tsk tsk me the moment I walked in the door and discovered that I had run long. Seriously, he lectured me! I felt like a teenage deliquent or some kinda drug addict! :)

From MarcE on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 00:53:45 from 204.16.82.120

Way to go, Smooth. Your blogs are always so fun to read!

From timp on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 09:04:28 from 144.188.24.27

tibial tuberosity

great run - !!

From Kathie on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:24:58 from 174.23.137.227

19 miles way to go! I am going to try for 17-18 on Saturday I hope that I can to it outside!

From Teena Marie on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 16:19:55 from 67.2.126.2

How are you feeling today?

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 17:42:54 from 67.2.77.250

SSF ~ I am really really tired! Slept a total of 2 hours last night! Been thinking about you all night and this morning!

My knee is the same. Well, may be the bone spur is more prominent. No pain when doing the elliptical; so that's good!

How are you doing? Is the breathing treatment helping significantly? I'm so worried about you!

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