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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
2.0010.002.250.0014.25

14 mi MLR.  The plan was to run the bench loop twice.  Grab a drink passing the house for the second loop.  Run negative splits.

7.1 mi in 1:04:15.  AP: 9:03.   9:33, 9:13, 9:09, 8:55, 8:56, 8:53, 8:40 (0.1 @ 8:35)

7.15 mi in 1:00:29.  AP: 8:27.  8:33, 8:38, 8:27, 8:19, 8:37, 8:31, 8:08 (0.15 @ 7:56)

Done!

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 14.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 17:33:45 from 63.248.105.188

Great run! you are so strong, I think the big miles really paid off!

From jun on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 17:54:01 from 66.239.250.209

Yikes. Those are some awesome miles.

From Bonnie on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 18:04:54 from 128.196.228.134

What an awesome run Smooth!

From LuzyLew on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 20:13:49 from 208.187.197.42

So, I hope you don't mind that I've named my winning technique after you. I thought it was fitting. So whenever you're booking down a hill concentrating on that rapid turn over-childlike-controlled fall. YOu can say to yourself "hey--I've acheived a Full Suzanna!". I love it--although Smooth Move would have been a good choice too...were it not for...trademark infringement :)

From Teena Marie on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 20:38:02 from 174.52.45.85

Unbelievably incredible!!!!(You hit that last loop so fast!!!)

Miss and love you!!!!

From AmberG on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 21:02:26 from 64.255.88.27

Your miles are incredible Smooth! Wow, I'm in awe! Do you ever get tired???

Great JOb!! ARe you coming down for the Spectrum 10k? Glad you had a great time at the Lake to Lake! I loved your race report!

From allie on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 23:20:54 from 216.70.239.178

another great run and impressive mileage for the week so far. i agree with all of the above...you are awesome!

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 00:41:24 from 174.23.198.220

Thanks everyone for your NICE comments!

Amber ~ Of course I am TIRED...all the time! No, I'm not running Spectrum this year. :( I have fond memories of that race though. It was there that I met you and your cute family in persons for the first time and happily admired your winning that race! :)

From calliej on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:22:39 from 97.126.141.220

Awesome run. You are fast! Keep it up lady!

Did you get new shoes?

From auntieem on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:42:54 from 67.182.146.94

Hooray for the negative splits! You are like superwoman lately.

From Andy on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:57:53 from 199.190.170.31

Great run. I usually just slog through the MLR. You put in a really great effort.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:12:27 from 68.103.242.46

Way to negative split!

From Teena Marie on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 14:20:51 from 155.99.200.122

Hoping your day is going well!!!

Just a quick, "Hello, love you, miss you!!!"

From JulieC on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 17:44:42 from 71.219.40.201

smooth you are gaining on me old lady!! Look, you are NOT old enough to be my mom, for that I am thankful. I keep thinking we need to run together sometime. Such nice weather, what a treat!! goin' skiing tomorrow, we are taking the kids out of school :D

From RAD on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 18:53:45 from 67.172.229.125

Holy speedy lady! You are kickin' it on all these runs.

From leslie peterson on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 22:08:22 from 174.52.158.81

You are so awesome AND FAST!!!!

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 22:32:24 from 174.23.198.220

allie ~ Thank you! You are TOO NICE!

Callie ~ Yes, I got new shoes couple months ago. I stock piled 3 pairs when they were on sale. This is the 2nd new pair I'm trying to break in. This new model of the Mizuno Inspire has been giving me blister on the 4th toe. STINK!

auntie ~ THANKS! I'm trying to run half as fast as you! :)

Andy ~ I slog thru these MLRs sometimes. But it's fun to mix things up a little especially now that the weather is so nice.

april ~ I'm learning to do these negative splits run for the medium distance.

Teena ~ I had a great day w/ meetings and such, very productive. Dinner wasn't ready when Larry came home so he took us out to dinner tonight. :)

Julie ~ I'm jealous you're going skiing tomorrow. I still have one pass at Solitude but I won't be skiing the rest of the season. I'd LOVE to run with you anytime except I don't think I can keep up with you little speedster.

Rachel & Leslie ~ Thanks!

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