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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
1.003.250.000.004.25

Only had time for a quickie.  TT: 37:18  AP: 8:46.

Off to take Alex to PCMC.

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 12:43:17 from 67.42.27.114

Good luck today. I've been so busy I've not been able to keep up on everyone. Have a great holiday.

From Kathie on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 12:57:28 from 63.248.105.188

Nice run...are you racing tomorrow?

From Rhett on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 14:54:22 from 74.42.168.210

Happy Thanksgiving Smooth. Nice quickie run today.

From leslie peterson on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 15:39:35 from 174.52.158.81

Quickies are good!

Happy Thanksgiving Smooth and Pres. Smooth!!!

And a wonderful time in Texas!!!! I am so jealous you have your very own grandbabies to love!! I put in an order, but no luck yet.

From RAD on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 16:59:22 from 76.27.12.70

Good work on getting the miles in! Hope the holiday is well and that Alex is up to enjoying some as well!

From Teena on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 17:17:06 from 174.52.45.85

Hey SSF!!! You do know that some people refer to quickies as something entirely different than you are, right? :)

Oh man ... you are too good to know that!!! :)

Loved talking to you today. I can not believe how much you get done. Your heart is absolutely amazing. I am so lucky to have you in my life.

Happy Thanksgiving SSF!!!

From JulieC on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:59:26 from 71.35.213.136

Happy 3800 calorie intake Day!! (that is the average calorie intake for an American on Turkey Day). Better run 38 miles tomorrow :DDDDDDD> Really Have a nice day friend!!

From nguyenvn on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 20:17:19 from 71.68.254.197

Have a good Thanksgiving Smooth!

From Smooth on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 23:24:12 from 174.23.201.210

Hey Paul ~ I know the feeling! I've been VERY BUSY too! GOOD LUCK and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your fam.

Kathie ~ No, I'm not racing tomorrow. I have company; plus I've got to cook, then pack for my trip to Houston.

Rhett ~ THANKS! HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your cute little family!

Leslie ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO you and Harold!!! I have been having so much fun with Emi. I just LOVE her SOOOOO much! When I look at her, I see the past and the future. I see so much of my son when he was a baby in her; then I see how bright and intelligent she is and what a tremendous future young girl she's gonna be. I WISH so badly that my grandbabies lived closer.

Rachel ~ Alex won't be joining the family Thanksgiving festivities. He is basically horizontal all the time. He has no appetite, nauseous and now has no energy. He was running everyday just a week ago when he was on Prednisone. Now he's on a whole new cocktail of chemo that just made him so sick. Poor boy! I feel so bad for him.

Julie ~ Are you serious? 3,800. I will probably consume twice that much b/c I "taste test" everything I cook. Man, I have to start cooking tonight and all morning. I'm still planning to get up early for a nice hour run cuz I won't be running much once I get to Texas.

Nuguenvn ~ HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!

From Smooth on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 23:47:16 from 174.23.201.210

SSF! ~ It was so so so so so nice of you to call today. I needed that! It's been a L-O-N-G day! Going to start part of the T-day cooking right now. O man, I'm SO behind on everything. Looks like I may not be able to send the Christmas package off to Bryan until I get back from TX. My poor kids! Miss and LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!

From MarcE on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 14:56:35 from 206.225.68.25

Congrats on your quickie (I'm hoping Larry was involved!) And nice run, too!

From Smooth on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 00:20:26 from 174.23.201.210

Hmm! Marc & Teena! Have NO idea what you guys are talking about!!! ;) This is a RUNNING blog, right? RIGHT!!! :)

From Teena on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 00:22:36 from 174.52.45.85

Laughing so hard right now!!! :)

From MarcE on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:31:43 from 206.225.68.25

:) :)

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