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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
8.001.500.000.009.50

76 days to Boston!!! :)

New month!!! :)  Shoes with over 500 miles started to nag at the top of tibialis last couple weeks.  Got 2 new pairs of Elixir for a song over the weekend.  Ran 10 miles in them yesterday and immediately could tell the difference!  Gotta LOVE new shoes!!! :)

Nice running temp with cloudy sky.  5 with Karen on Bull River and paved rail trail, 4.5 by myself to Smith and back!  Didn't eat or drink other than a cup of EmergenC pre-run.  A little dehydrated, mp felt harder than it should. 

Mrtyle (10-15 reps).  3 circuits CSE (30 reps or 30 sec. hold).  Bicep tricep with weights and resistant bands!



Mizuno Ascend 5 Miles: 9.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 15:23:23 from 98.202.23.178

wow! Excellent run. Where did you find the Elixers cheap? I'd like to downgrade from the inspires, but want to try a cheap pair of Elixers before I go full in on a new pair.

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 15:32:03 from 75.162.95.99

I got the Elixir 5 from eBay for $49 plus shipping and the Elixir 6 from Runningwarehouse.com for $67.88. Previously I was able to get them from Amazon.

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 15:41:39 from 205.158.160.209

Wow, sweet price on the shoes. If I only had Emergen-C before a workout I would die. Haha.

Nice workout. Excited for you RE Boston.

From Jon A on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 15:42:03 from 107.0.7.18

Hey Smooth, Kelly and I registered for AF Canyon Half today. If you would like to register on our "Team", you can save $5. I know last year you had enough friends sign and you got the discount, but I thought I would let you know this was available if you (or anyone else) would like. Team name is: Almquist

You blog/runs/miles are looking amazing. Hope all is well with you!

Oh, here is the registration web site:

http://intermountainhealthcare.org/communitysupport/giving/uvfoundation/events/AF-half/registration/Pages/default.aspx

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 15:52:30 from 75.162.95.99

Scott ~ yah, your muscular self would need more sustenance than an EmergenC! :)

Hey I signed up for Antelope Island 25K. Are you running the Buffalo Run 100?

Jon ~ Hey how ya doing? thanks for the heads up. AF Canyon 1/2 in on my list. I got an email from them that gives a code for $5 discount. Will they honor that on top of the group rate discount? I will check. Thanks! Can't wait to run with you and Kelly one of these days! :)

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 15:56:43 from 205.158.160.209

I think I will be pacing my friend Matt on the 100. There is a possibility that I might do the 50 though. You will love the 25K. Fun!

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 16:00:51 from 75.162.95.99

Awesome!!! Well, I probably won't see you there then.

From Toby on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 21:05:41 from 199.101.229.254

Getting new shoes is like running on butter.....LOVE IT! Hooray for an at home workout with great company!

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