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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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Did the tempo run program on the TM.  It's been awhile since I was able to run outside.  I look longingly and enviously when we drive out in the morning and home in the evening and see runners on the road.  Weather is perfect for running now in the winter here!

One Saturday morning I took these pix on my last and 2nd ever outside run.  The road is rolling hilly around my neck of the wood.

With blind curves

and narrow shoulder.  This runner was running facing traffic and no sidewalk.  On weekdays there'd be cars parked alongside.

I was running on the opposite of the road on this sidewalk.

This is where I run, the darkest room in the house, and for only 30 min. 3-4 times a week! 


Elixir 6 (bubble Gum) Sz6.5 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 09:25:36 from 65.130.8.28

It is so beautiful there!!! :)

I am glad you are getting some running in ... it is simply one of the many beautiful parts about you. :)

I LOVE it when I pull up your blog and see new pics!!! Keep them coming!!

Luvs, hugs and everything good! :)

From flatlander on Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 09:45:39 from 198.207.244.102

Great to hear from you down there. Hope all is going well.

From Rhett on Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 14:48:06 from 24.121.0.8

That looks like a beautiful place to run.

I loved to see a picture of you running. I know it makes you happy.

From Nancy on Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 20:43:56 from 76.23.21.118

It is beautiful there. I'm glad you can still run on the treadmill. I hate treadmills.

From RAD on Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 03:07:37 from 76.27.82.202

But you're running! And in a beautiful place doing beautiful things :) I've decided it is official...I miss you. Keep the great updates coming. You'll be perfectly cued for Park City when you get home with all those hills :)

From marion on Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 10:12:01 from 65.130.31.232

I am so happy for you and Pres Lew :) What an exciting time :) xoxo

From Tom Slick on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 12:10:07 from 168.179.157.87

Uck, that Dread Mill looks ugly!

From Tom Slick on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:47:32 from 168.179.157.87

Sure is good to hear about you and Larry every so often. Keep up the good work and remember: Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.

From AmberG on Tue, Sep 03, 2013 at 13:42:13 from 64.255.88.254

It does look beautiful there, thanks for sharing the pictures, even of your TM room and yes the contrast between the two (Treadmill vs. outside) is obvious...but keep on keepin' on! Someday you'll run outside every single day you want!

From timp on Wed, Oct 02, 2013 at 07:11:52 from 159.63.144.194

hi Smooth!!

From Bec on Wed, Oct 02, 2013 at 09:08:17 from 70.115.197.197

I went on a long run a few weeks ago with RAD and we were talking about you. We just missed you. I told her to relax and think of Smooth. :)

Looks really pretty and green there! Your little TM room doesn't look all that bad. Do you get to run to mo-tab tunes while you work out??? Hope you are doing great!

From Smooth on Fri, Oct 04, 2013 at 06:19:35 from 121.44.5.17

Thanks everyone for "dropping by" to say hi!!!

I appreciate you so much! :)

I would be lying if I said I don't miss running! But most of all, I miss YOU!!! I do check on your blogs from time to time!

Thank you for your love and friendship! :) Good luck to those of you running SGM this weekend!

Becca ~ yes, my little TM room has built in speakers in the ceiling as in many parts of the house, so I do run with MoTab tunes! In fact, it is loud enough to wake up the neighbor's dog! :)

From Bec on Fri, Oct 04, 2013 at 12:34:17 from 70.115.197.197

Keep on running with those sweet tunes. Looks like you have a white board you can write out your workouts too. hee hee. That is what I would do! Keeps the mind from wondering off.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 19:43:58 from 71.53.111.105

Smooth- love the photos, love the update. I know your regular running buddies miss you bunches. I kept the Ensign with you & President Lew's names & assignments posted in it. You're demi-celebrity status in my book :-)

Enjoy all that your new world has to offer, even that boring room with a TM and bike. Does President Lew ever ride next to you when you run?

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