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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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AM: 7 recovery AP: 10:02

Needed to get a feel of running the last 10K of DNews (if, IF, I were to do it).  So took my lead legs out late morning, about the time I would be death-marching in the heat at DNews to see how much punishment I could take.   Alas, Mother Nature had pity on me and sent sun-shielding clouds for most of the run!  So much for self-abuse! :)

Got another option, a hare brain idea, of what to do on Sat.  Will see if it pans out!

PM: Pfitz's core stability exercises

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:46:55 from 174.52.45.85

SSF --

I know there is a good chance that you are going to run D-News ... but please please please be careful. For some reason I am worried about that race.

I love you.

Nice run this morning. :)

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 13:06:30 from 174.23.244.221

SSF ~ I just sent you a message about my hare-brain idea. Tell me what you think. I'll check back later.

Gotta go take Olga for her bday lunch. LOVE YOU!

From flatlander on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 15:02:26 from 198.207.244.102

Keep thinking 10K. That is a beautiful distance.

From Kathie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 16:43:24 from 63.248.105.188

10K sounds good!

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 16:49:02 from 174.23.244.221

THANKS flat and Kathie!

Let me clarify. I do not intend to run the DNews 10K. I don't want to pay to run in puke zone unless I know I have a chance at winning/placing. These short distance races are painful...yep, I am a wimp.

From calliej on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 00:11:35 from 97.126.148.19

Sounds like fun!! Good luck IF you run the race.

From Andy on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 13:09:09 from 159.212.71.200

Please share your hare brained idea so that we can talk you out of it.

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 13:22:10 from 174.23.199.206

The hare brain idea involves a certain bright object in the sky...no sunscreen required...may be bug repellent!

From Maynard on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 21:50:03 from 71.213.44.189

Camping in the desert?

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 22:46:14 from 174.23.218.43

Nope! good guess though! :)

Hey, How are you doing? Running yet?

From Maynard on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 21:23:31 from 71.213.44.189

I'm doing fine, but no running. August 02 marks the day I dip my toe back into the waters of running.

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 00:12:53 from 174.23.218.43

Aug 2nd huh, 10 more days! You're smart and very patient. Keep on riding!

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