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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
2.004.250.000.006.25

42F sunny blue sky.  Ran with Karen up MCT west.  Took a drink break at 1500 W restroom, then we ran down to tunnel by Oracle and back up for hill repeats. I was short on time so I did 2 hill repeats while Karen did 3.  She was much faster and stronger than me on the uphill.  We both recovered on the downhill.  AP: 9:45 (10:16, 9:32, 9:41, 10:21 [hill repeats], 9:32, 9:16, 9:18) 

Had to go to Home Dialysis Workshop in Murray with hubby so no time to foam roll, just brief stretch.

Yard work, clean the back patio and deck.  Yoga before bed.

Inspire 10 (UK) Miles: 6.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Apr 01, 2015 at 08:16:37 from 168.179.158.193

Hey Ms. Smooth, I'm down to 19 days before Boston and I'm already missing you there! Matter of fact I'm missing the big group of runners that are usually gunna be there! Oh well, lets start planning for the 2016 trip to the Big Boston Bean Town race.....Now!

From Rhett on Wed, Apr 01, 2015 at 11:09:22 from 24.121.0.8

Sounds like you had a busy day Smooth. I bet you never have a day where you are sitting around and relaxing though. No mention of the PF, that's good.

From Toby on Thu, Apr 02, 2015 at 16:35:14 from 74.81.235.87

Y'all are both running so well! I love spring yard work....clears out the mind (and all the literal winter junk).

From Nancy on Sat, Apr 04, 2015 at 09:28:35 from 24.10.168.18

You sure do keep busy. Way to keep up with all the running.

From Rhett on Mon, Apr 06, 2015 at 10:47:29 from 24.121.0.8

Smooth, I hope you and Larry had a wonderful Easter. It was an amazing conference. I love it when it falls on Easter. Have a wonderful week. Tell Larry I'm thinking of him and praying for him.

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 08, 2015 at 23:03:49 from 65.130.244.170

Rhett ~ thank you for thinking of Larry. I showed him your post. He's very touched by your kindness and thoughtfulness. We think the world of you and Doone.

Easter and General Conference was wonderful. We had a mission reunion the Friday before. So much love, tender mercy, and abundance of the Spirit. Feel so blessed to have the gospel in our lives.

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