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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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Quads still very sore from running down Suncrest 2 days ago!  Felt like a 92 yo women this morning!  :( 

Very slow and painful MLR sans Garmin...didn't want to know how pokey I was going!  13 miles in 2:06:30.  AP ~ 9:45?  Walked, stretched and drank plenty.

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 18:19:46 from 198.207.244.102

Just caught up on your blog, you are having a very interesting week, along with lots of good running.

From Maynard on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 21:18:07 from 71.213.44.189

Maybe I've been away from running for too long... MLR. Is that a type of workout or a trail or route? 13 miles on a Thursday though--you're an animal!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 22:27:44 from 152.216.7.5

Geez Smoothie, everyone tells you that you should take a rest day and then you go out and run a half marathon. LOL. Impressive time for a training run. I can't even run that fast during a REAL half marathon. Nice job. Now will you rest tomorrow?

From Kathie on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 00:18:40 from 63.248.105.188

Next time don't even look at the clock when you leave just run! I know I tell you that and I can't even leave the watch at home.

From Rhett on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:04:12 from 74.32.217.240

Yikes, sounds like quads after running SGM. Well, if you keep doing that every now and then, you will definitely be ready for SGM. Just don't overdo it.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 23:06:54 from 174.52.45.85

How are you feeling today?

I have been trying to call, but no answer. :(

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 01:02:42 from 174.23.244.221

Flat ~ THANKS! You too!

Maynard ~ MLR = medium long run, any run of 11-15 miles. Pete Pfitzinger's schedule calls for 2 MLRs a week. The midweek 15 milers are the hardest to get up for.

Dale ~ I'm slave to my training schedule! Seriously, I just love to run!

Kathie ~ I can't live w/o my watch! :)

Rhett ~ Suncrest has an elevation gain of 1800'. It was fun running down it; but then I paid for it the next few days afterwards. I should have run it more often.

SSF ~ Sorry I didn't have my cell phone with me when we went out for dinner and concert. I also didn't receive any of your emails. I checked all my email accounts too...Weird!

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