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Lehi North Stake YW 5K

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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

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Race: Lehi North Stake YW 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:27:05, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.10	3.10	0.00	0.00	6.20

Ran/walked the JRP to mark the 5K course and stake out aid stations for tonight's Stake YW's 5K Fun Run. While driving out of Thanksgiving Point Village, saw runners with bib # running on the road. Turned out to be a benefit race for the handicaps sponsored by Xango, cool!

Will probably run another 5K tonight with the girls, I'm sure! Were told 90 girls and leaders are coming; but were're expecting 65, the amount of "medals" made. We'll see, should be fun!

*****Update******

After taking my boy to McDonald's for his pre-game meal and dropped him off at the HS. I picked up a few things for tomorrow's long run and such. Made some signs and took the stuff to the start and turn around point of the 5K course. Phew! made it back to the start at the park to see a good gathering of girls and women. One leader took a group pic of the girls, I counted about 50 sweet smiling girls. After giving a brief instructions, we started the race right on time at 5:30 pm. I lead the girls on the narrow pedestrian path in the Park to the JRP trail. Temp. was 85 with a warm headwind.

Two girls who are on the soccer team and I were the lead pack. On the rolling uphill portion, one of them would pull away while the other girl stayed with me and we talked about her soccer. At the turn around we were supposed to have water. We got there faster than my bishop who had the duty of bringing the igloo and cups down. I was parched...o well. I told the girls to go ahead and I ran up the hill (someone's yard by the golf course) to see if the bishop needs help. He was doing fine and I figured he would get it down by the time the next pack of girls arrived, so I got back on the trail and chased after the girls.

It was fun cheering the girls on the other lane and telling them water awaits them. I soon caught up to the 2nd girl. With a tailwind and just one mile to go, I picked up the pace. I was about to catch the 1st girl when one of the leaders walking with the stragglers stopped to ask me a question. I decided to let her go. I ran back to the second girl and encouraged her to finish strong.

We were greeted by the cheers of proud parents. I had the honor to put medals on each of the girls. Then I had to hightail out of there so I could make it for the 7pm kick off time down in Orem. It was a fun. Here are the splits just for the heck of it: 8:55, 8:50, 8:30.

My boy was a stellar wide receiver, caught the ball and ran for the end zone scoring two touch downs. Though the team lost, we are proud of their efforts.

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.20

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Mike Warren on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:16:56 from 207.50.149.221

Very cool activity. Sounds like a good turn out to boot. Have a great time with it.

From DonGardinero on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:25:02 from 75.162.178.26

Have fun tonight!!!

From Kathie on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:42:24 from 207.155.176.10

Way cool!!!!

From Jon A on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:49:10 from 74.81.243.250

I told Kelly's daughter Maddi to run with you tonight if you were running. She hasn't been running at all. But, she is just a kid and probably will be just fine. Told her to use the run/walk method. :-)

Have fun tonight.

From Smooth on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:00:41 from 71.36.85.212

Jon ~ I hope Maddi finds me. I will run/walk it too saving my legs for the long run. We will have fun!

GOOD LUCK with you guy's LOTOJA!

From Bec on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:37:04 from 204.113.162.56

I am so excited for this race tonight! I wish I weren't going out of town or else I would be there running with the girls. Good luck and have tons of fun!

From Rhett on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:37:13 from 74.32.218.117

I expect a good race report about tonights event. Have fun!!!

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:11:43 from 67.42.27.114

Smooth, you do it all, and all so well.

From RAD on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:17:18 from 76.27.12.70

What fun!! It is going to be great, and those girls will never forget it. I wish I'd had that opportunity when I was a youth! Will you PM me what time and where you're meeting tomorrow..still unsure if I'll be there, but I'd like to!

From AmberG on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:48:25 from 209.33.225.76

How fun what a good idea! I hope you have a great turn-out, , , are you in Stake YW? I love working w/ the YW, they are so amazing! Hope it all goes well this tonight for you! Fun that there was a benefit race for the handicapped, I've been thinking lately it would be nice to run for a cause, or help someone else out in running . . . . . . .

Happy Day!

From Kelli on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 18:08:12 from 71.219.97.42

Have fun tonight!

From allie on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 19:17:56 from 129.123.26.66

what an awesome activity. have fun!

From Huans32 on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 20:24:24 from 67.182.192.209

So we are meeting at Will's Gas station at the mouth of Provo Canyon tomorrow right???

From kellies on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 20:48:50 from 173.129.111.169

You are so awesome Smooth!! What a great example to all of those Young Woman!! Have a blast tonight and post pics so that we can all see how it went!! Keep up all of the good work with running, charity, and everything else you do. You are amazing! Lots of luv~

From Teena on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 22:45:39 from 67.177.20.13

Smooth ***

You really are incredible!! Although I want to see you so badly I have decided to do my run close to home. Who knows how it will go ... but I will give it my best.

I love you.

Have a ton of fun.

I will miss you like crazy.

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From MarcE on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 12:24:02 from 24.155.140.8

What an awesome use of your talents! Go YWs!!!

From Rhett on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 12:36:18 from 74.32.218.117

So how did the race go last night?

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