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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
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6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles w/ Karen down 3rd west up rail parkway in the rain/snow and 12mph wind!  AP: 9:55.  The rain/snow stopped just as we finished!  Mother nature is too funny in March! :)

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 15:59:05 from 67.172.229.125

In like a Lion...

Nice job on the miles Smooth! Glad you had a good run in the cruddy weather.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 16:06:14 from 67.2.100.67

So ... how did you feel?????

Miss you!

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 16:16:04 from 67.2.117.186

SSF ~ The knee squawked during warm up and downhill. I haven't taped it this whole week. I also haven't foam rolled the legs all week.

I am still fighting off this cold but less congested this morning! More sleep would help.

I miss you too! I haven't run with you like forever!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 17:21:00 from 67.42.27.114

Nice and sensible run!

From Nancy on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:35:09 from 76.27.19.206

I'm sorry you had to run in the rain and snow. You are a very dedicated runner.

From Kathie on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 20:03:19 from 97.126.215.176

The snow stopped soon after I was done too...I don't think I took it as well as you did.

I am going to miss you this weekend!

From allie on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 22:47:57 from 174.23.253.123

nice going, smooth! i will agree that march weather is fickle. i am just glad that we are done with deep freeze.

From MarcE on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 23:28:18 from 204.16.82.120

Just thinking of you today, Smooth. Wishing you nothing but the best in your ramp up to Boston! (I'm gonna miss you this year)

From Tom Slick on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 09:48:07 from 69.171.160.124

Running in the wind wears you out!

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 17:21:12 from 67.2.117.186

Rachel ~ Yep, we should roar like a lion, run like a horse in March! March is such an action word! :)

Here's to perfect weather for our long run on the JRP at o'dark early! :)

Paul ~ Got it! Slow, short, sensible! :)

Nancy ~ Didn't mind the snow and rain at all. But the wind was horrid. We were soaked and chilled to the bone. Good thing it was a short run.

Kathie ~ It's Murphy's Law! It happened last March on my last long run before Boston...a blizzard from mile 6 on...then sunshine as soon as I walked in the house!

I am going to miss you so much this weekend! I had so much FUN last year w/ you and your sisters and mother and Canyon and Teena at Dam2Dam!

GOOD LUCK and have lotsa fun which I am sure you will have! Can't wait to read all about it! :) love ya!

allie ~ yes, bye bye deep freeze! Today is March 4th! Don't you just love the sound of it...march forth! :)

Marc ~ Aw THANKS! Larry and I are gonna miss you a ton this year at Boston! I was so hoping that you will bring your sweet wife this year. Dang it!

Slick ~ No kidding! Wind kills! You spoke with experience. Still can't believe what an awesome marathon you ran at Cowtown fighting headwind! :)

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