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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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15 degree cold has a way in aggrivating the arthritis.  But a good run always cures everything.  I'm still saving my new shoes for the new year.  So pick the pair with the least tread wear and put on two pairs of socks (my toes are gonna be toasty). 

With the lungs wheezing away, I ran up them hills and felt like a million bucks.  The soreness on the left quad muscle located at 4 o'clock from the knee and on the right calf muscle at 8'oclock behind the knee started to bother me on the hills.  They eased up after 8 miles and completely gone after the run.  See, I know it, a good run does cure everything.

A film of frost has formed on my shoulders.  Except for the north or shady side of my body, it melted after the sun came up.  Felt so great after the run I shoveled the 100m long driveway to cool down. 

10.5 miles in 1:43:39.  AP: 9:52.  HR: 156.  Arth: 6.  Asthma: 4

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andy on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 15:21:08

Great run. It's amazing that no matter how lousy we feel before we go for a run we usually feel great after.

From marion on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 15:42:58

WOW!! Fantastic miles!!! Great cool down! I love to shovel snow. That was my cool down yesterday ;)

From britta on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 15:59:38

Awesome run!

From Rhett on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 16:20:51

Great miles in the arctic cold!!! Your toughness continues to amaze me.

From Teena on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 17:52:31

Smooth, you are the epitome of tough!!

From Kelli on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 19:30:48

You are just amazing! So, do you wear anything on your shoes to keep you from slipping?

Hope you have had a great day and that you stayed toasty warm for the rest of the day!

From DonGardinero on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 19:56:20

Smooth, I love reading your reports. Thanks for all the details.

Dale

From Kathie on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 20:12:51

I think after a really long work out I even sometimes feel "high" (not that I would know what that feels like) When I couldn't workout on Monday I was so grumpy my hubby said never again could I go without exercise. I am not going to fight him on this one.

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 00:15:59

THANKS everyone for the positive vibes, you're the best.

Kelli,

I don't wear anything for traction. But I'm going to try screwing some short screws in my old shoes. I'll let you know how it goes.

Kathie,

I think that's why we are endorphine junkies. :)

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