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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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New shoes.  Got blister on the 4th toe left foot.  The last pair of new shoes (same model) gave me blister on the 4th toe right foot.  That makes for consistent bilateral blisters!  Stink!

Warm up 3 miles: 9:25, 9:05, 8:50

10 x 800m w/ 400m RI:  3:50 (2:28), 3:54 (2:20), 3:52 (2:23), 3:55 (2:23), 3:50 (2:27), 3:46 (2:26), 3:52 (2:26), 3:47 (2:29), 3:51 (2:18), 3:51 (2:28)

Cool down 1.5 miles: 8:35, 8:50

Done!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 18:14:17 from 67.41.190.13

Hi Smooth. It looks like on paper you should be running about a 3:50 marathon at Boston!! YEE HAW!!! I think you should go for the 3:48!!

From Andy on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 18:31:22 from 198.60.114.178

Excellent run. Don't you love how you feel after you finish these runs?

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 18:33:32 from 174.23.198.220

Hi Julie! Thanks for the yee-haw-confidence! :) There's no way I'm gonna run a 3:50 at Boston. My last training cycle had me for a 3:50 (on paper) for St George which obviously didn't happen. Historically, these yasso 800s have not worked for me! Too bad so sad! :)

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 18:36:30 from 174.23.198.220

Andy ~ Yes! DO love how I feel AFTER these runs! Glad it's done and I can run easy the rest of the week!

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 18:38:01 from 67.42.27.114

So, so strong. Way to go.

From Kelli on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 19:19:45 from 71.219.89.82

A matching set at least!!!

Man, you are getting fast Smooth!!! Your warm up miles are what your fast miles used to be, have you noticed that?

From RAD on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 19:21:48 from 67.172.229.125

WOW - 3:40's girl! You will PR in Boston because you are getting SO fast! It may not be a 3:40, but you will PR!!

I agree with Kelli - if I wait much longer I'm not going to be able to keep up with you anymore!!

From Bonnie on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 21:46:53 from 128.196.228.134

Great workout Smooth!! These were harder than Yasso's since Yassos call for equal recovery (and your recovery was shorter). I think you are definitely within 3:50-3:55. You are strong strong strong. YIPPEE.

From Kathie on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 21:57:47 from 63.248.105.188

Super Speedy Smooth!!!!!! you rocked this work out!!!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 03:04:38 from 75.162.73.244

Another strong run Smooth. I hope you have a fantastic week. :)

From vinh on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 07:42:59 from 75.77.22.187

Great work out Smooth! You are incredible!

From Rhett on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 14:59:57 from 74.32.219.217

A full Yasso's workout and now I proclaim you ready for Boston and a new PR!!!!

From Toby on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 16:00:10 from 216.194.124.36

I'm just tired from reading all those fast times!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 17:33:19 from 174.23.198.220

THANKS everyone for your kind words and encouragement! I think the nice Spring weather is helping a ton.

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