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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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Everything I've read about over-use injury comes from over training which in reality is under recovery.  So, I need to play this game smart.  I chose Wed to be my *rest* day because according to Karen, the Wed. water aerobic instructor is the BEST.  

Karen and I got to the LC 25 min before class so we could do some shallow water jogging.  I like doing this because it loosens up my achy running muscles.  :)

Today I was able to do the abs intervals with my toes above water! YAY!  And I did not go under water when we did the dolphin.  I'm getting the hang of this.  My body is loving this water workout!  :)


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Comments
From RAD on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 17:03:32 from 98.202.23.178

I must admit a good water workout once a week is SO good for recovery. Plus, with it taking all the stress off our feet it feels really good! I'm glad you are learning to love it :)

From Tom Slick on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 18:54:19 from 69.171.160.222

Will the BAA let you run the Boston Marathon in a pool somewhere in Boston in 32 days? Keep bringing it back smart!

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 21:39:32 from 75.162.88.4

Rachel ~ yes SO GOODER for recovery. After aerobic class, we always spend 5-10 min at the jacuzzi, loving the water massage too! Aaaaah! :)

Slick ~ yep, that's the plan. Boston will be a "long run with benefits" for me this year! I'm looking forward to it. :)

From leslie peterson on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 22:23:55 from 67.166.127.63

Hi friend, I am so out of the loop, did you say your injury was from a trail run? Sounds like you are cross training and being a good girl. I hope we meet up a race together soon! Bryce, PC, American Fork, SG.....I am sur I will see you this summer! I sure miss you! Stay healthy!!

From DaleG on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 22:42:34 from 152.216.11.5

Too cool, Smoothie!!!

From Lybi on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 22:56:16 from 174.56.2.152

"Under recovering" wow that's an apt term for every running injury I've ever had. Awesome that you are still working out on your rest day.

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 11:53:42 from 152.26.59.252

Amazing workout for a healthy recovery! I can just picture you in the pool with your toes sticking up out of the water- how cute :-)

From Markir on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 12:59:28 from 67.186.208.113

I'm glad you are being smart about your recovery. You'll be better off in the end. The Masters coach at AF pointed out a swimmer to me that she said couldn't swim 6 months ago and was completely terrified of the water. Now she is doing laps. If you ever want to learn you should check out them out. The coach is Diane Peterson

From Nancy on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 15:56:05 from 76.23.21.118

Great job. I think you are being very smart with your training.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 19:46:02 from 208.54.39.222

Aaaaaahhhhh ... the magic of water!!

How did your run go today? :-)

From Tom Slick on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 10:44:57 from 69.171.160.65

Well Ms. Smooth, just keep it all together and it will work out in the end! I see you have a 10k, 25k and a half mary coming up this month. Matter of fact the 10k is today the 17th? Are you still doing these runs? You're an animal!!!!!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 21:51:25 from 174.27.198.157

Did you make it home safe and sound? (Just looking for your race report.):)

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