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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
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Today's run was extra special!!! :)  It has been a LONG LONG time since I ran with Luz.  I have missed her SO much.  I was SO SO SO happy to see her!!!  We met at the JRP and RAD was able to join us.  (We miss Toby terribly!)  The weather was perfect, overcast sky, calm and not too cold!  The three of us chatted away the miles.  We spotted Chad around Willow Park when he had already gone 4+ miles because we started late (sorry Chad).  Nevertheless, it was great to see him and we were able to run a mile or so with him.  

With my knee/ITB issue, I wasn't sure how far I could go.  There is something special about being with friends that make everything magic.  When we reached the south end, Luz asked how far we've run (she didn't wear her Garmin).  She got a little nervous when we realized we've run 5+ miles.  This is the farthest we've both run since our respective Full marathons.  RAD being her chirpy, positive and cheerful self encouraged and kept us going on the return run back to the car.  Seriously, you'd never know she had run an ultra marathon at the LV Ragnar a week ago. :)

Well, the running was over but not the visiting and catching up; so we spent the remainder of the morning huddled together in a crowded Kneader's and a warm car, talking, laughing, exchanging good food ideas and enjoying each others' company and friendships.

THANK YOU LUZ and RAD for a wonderful wonderful morning!!! Sure love you girls!!!  :) :) :)

Elixir 6 (black/pink) Sz 7 Miles: 10.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 21:24:31 from 63.230.16.129

Sounds like you girls had a great morning!!! Very nice miles! How is your ITB feeling today?

From Chad on Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 08:00:46 from 168.177.153.60

It was wonderful running again with you Smooth. It had been a long time.

From Smooth on Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 09:47:14 from 67.2.119.62

Chad ~ yes it had been too long!!! I am so happy we got to run a little with you and you are doing so well. We need to get together again sometime soon! :)

SSF ~ my knee hurt on Sunday walking! It didn't hurt when I woke up this morning, but hurt again about a mile into the run. I cut the run short but now the knee is fine! It will probably hurt again later tonight! It is puzzling to me!

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