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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
3.400.000.000.003.40

Just a little run w/ Wendy & Carolyn to keep things loose.  Foam roll.  Epsom soak.  :)

Laundry, shopping, pack, go to bed early.   Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.  It's gonna be a hot one on Sat.  :P

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 3.40
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 13:20:30 from 66.239.250.209

Hey Smooth, good luck on Sat. I hope to see you down there. :)

From Jon A on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 13:48:42 from 67.214.249.195

Hope you have a great race Sat. Have fun, I'll look for you at the start. (next to the last fire pit!)

From leslie peterson on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 15:00:17 from 174.52.158.81

Good luck Smooth and Jon A. and Scott!!!

From Maurine/Miles on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 15:13:17 from 63.255.172.2

Go hydrate some more! I've almost gone through a 64 oz bottle of Gatorade today.

From RAD on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 16:28:03 from 67.172.229.125

Gotta love it baby! I'll check the next to last fire pit...looks like a happenin' spot!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 18:00:19 from 208.54.5.68

You, SSF, are going to ROCK SGM!!!!! I love you and can't wait to party with you! :)

From Bec on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 18:59:00 from 67.172.233.189

Good luck Marathon Queen! Hopefully I will see you down there. Yes, hydrate!

From AmberG on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 10:46:07 from 75.162.131.210

Yes you really are the marathon Queen. . . and you do it all so GRACEFULLY! THanks SMooth for all of your inspiration and wonderful example-age! You are da BEST! and I can't wait to see your smile Saturday. I know you will do amazing, you always do!!! Good Luck. . . .have so much fun partying with your crew :) they are lucky to have you!

From Rhett on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 13:48:06 from 184.10.154.226

Smooth, have a great race. I can't wait to read all about it.

From leslie peterson on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 21:12:03 from 174.52.158.81

I saw your time the the paper this morning and about DIED!!!!! Is this a PR for you? INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! I can't wait for your race report!

From Bec on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 22:00:09 from 67.172.233.189

I need a race report... It was so good to see you at the start line.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 23:35:13 from 174.23.122.157

Where's the report, SSF?

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