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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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AM:  What a beuuuuutiful day!!!  33 degrees, sunny, blue sky, calm cool air.  Ran 7 w/ Karen, Wendy and Carolyn; then ran Karen home for a mile and 2 by myself to make 10 in 1:36:34.  Would have gone farther but I didn't have breakfast and didn't carry fluid w/ me.  Got home to drink and eat bowl of oatmeal w/ banana.  Was going to go out for more but the phone rang...too long of a break...so did core and strength exercises instead.  I really need to do these regularly!

3 circuits of Pfitz's advanced core strength exercises:

Abdominal crunch ~ 20 rep

Leg pushaway ~ 20 rep

Staff ~ 6 rep of 5 sec

Standing knee hold ~ 15 rep

Back extension ~ 15 rep

Side plank ~ 5 rep of 10 sec

2 circuits of Pfitz's strength training exercises:

Push up ~ 20 rep

Dumbell lat row ~ 15 rep per side

Bench dip ~ 15 rep

Swan ~ 10 rep

Step-up ~ 15 rep per leg

Lunge ~ 15 rep per leg

Squat ~ 20 rep

Alternate shoulder press ~ 15 rep per side

Seated triceps press ~ 15 rep

PM:  2 EZ to loosen things up then Yoga

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 15:27:55 from 67.172.229.125

Looks like a great program! Great job on the miles, and I love seeing that PM just hanging there...piquing my interest about what is YET to come in the Amazing Smooth's life!!!

From Kathie on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 16:38:46 from 63.248.105.188

All that and you plan on doing more tonight! Love your dedication!

From flatlander on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 16:42:41 from 198.207.244.102

Aren't we supposed to wait until after Christmas to start working this hard? That is a ton of variety in one workout, very impressive.

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 18:25:59 from 67.42.27.114

Another dedicated effort.

From allie on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 20:07:27 from 174.23.238.75

now that is a workout! way to go, smooth.

From Kelli on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 20:30:16 from 71.219.66.85

NICE WORKOUT!!!!! You are going to be a super tough runner, no one can mess with you at all next year.

From Bec on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 00:18:21 from 71.199.12.198

Great workouts Smooth! It's time for me to get some motivation from you.

From calliej on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 08:51:15 from 97.126.136.94

Awesome work out!! My core could use a complete overhaul!

From Rhett on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 12:03:01 from 74.41.249.102

Smooth, another high milage day. I just can't keep up with you. I though I was ramping up my base, but you are putting my to shame. Great job. Take a day off so I can catch up. :)

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 09, 2010 at 19:09:53 from 67.2.111.170

Rachel ~ The exercises are in Pete Pfitzinger's book. I am going to try and do them more faithfully! :) The afternoon and evening got too busy so only managed to do a light jog and yoga!

Kathy ~ Not much dedication. It's just my way to decompress (er de-stress)! :)

Flat ~ True, next two weeks will be extremely busy so I won't be able to work out until AFTER Christmas.

Kelli ~ You're too funny! Sure miss you!

allie ~ Thanks! I am still in awe of your awesome CIM performance!

Paul ~ Thanks! You're the dedicated one, always working out even w/ achilles issue.

Bec ~ How's the dance concert and practice coming along? You don't need any motivation...you're the energizer dancer-runner-cyclist-swimmer-spinner-exercise maniac!

callie ~ Don't we all?!

Rhett ~ I ran less today! :) Your 10+ daily miles are hard to beat! :)

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