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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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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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FUN FUN FUN RUN w/ the chumps on Porter Rockwell Trail.  Gotta love PR trail.  I seem to run that trail every Sat. before a marathon.  It was fun to see everyone (Teena, RivertonPaul, Allie, Stephanie, Kathie, Kimmy, Maynard, RAD, Huans32, TomSlick, RunningUtes) there and got to meet Vinh in person.  Then we went to Eienstein Bagels for breakfast afterwards.  Everyone was in good spirit and excited for SGM next week!

THANKS RP for hanging w/ us the first mile!  I will try real hard to heed your advice.  Can't wait to see you PR next Sat.!  THANK YOU Kathie, Kimmy & Maynard for keeping me company.  We beat the sun and was FREEZING afterwards.  :)

Splits for future reference...didn't start Garmin until mile 2:  9:40, 9:29, 9:38, 9:24, 9:02, 8:45, 8:42, 8:39, 8:48, 8:44.  AP: 9:05.  


Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 11.10
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 12:59:22 from 174.23.122.157

LOVE YOU SO MUCH, SSF!!!! It was a perfect morning!!! :) :) :)

I am SO SO SO happy you were able to come! :) :) :)

See you Tuesday!!!

From Huans32 on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 14:09:35 from 98.202.0.57

I am glad you guys changed up your running plans and joined us. I love the runs that I get to see you at. Wish I would of ran with you some.

From allie on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 14:47:01 from 174.19.51.35

my favorite part of the morning was when you showed up and gave every single person there a hug. you are all so welcoming and nice, and having the chance to run with you guys was a perfect start to the day.

good luck with the taper -- rest well this next week. the training is done and you are ready. have the best time next weekend! i wish i could be there to cheer you on and return the favor from TOU :)

From Maynard on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 14:52:55 from 71.213.46.75

It was a beautiful morning! Thanks to you, Kathie, and Kimmy for letting me run along in your group--there's no way I could have kept up with the others...

You're awesome!

From RAD on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 15:25:44 from 67.172.229.125

Oh Smooth, it made my day/week/month/training to see you today! I honestly thought you were right behind me until I noticed at about mile 1.5 I couldn't see you behind me :( I thought for sure I'd catch you on the way back. I love my SMOOTH running time!

Can't wait for next week - I'm getting anxious already to get it over with and see how it goes! Stay strong, see you soon!!

From DonGardinero on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 18:08:55 from 75.162.102.119

Awesome, just awesome. Wish I was there holding the anchor position

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 18:34:23 from 71.219.65.246

GREAT RUN!! So sad I missed the company AND the bagels. I have not been there forever.

From Nancy on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 11:00:20 from 76.27.19.206

It sounds like you had a fun run and will be ready for the SGM. I'm know you will do great.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 19:01:57 from 69.171.160.168

Well Ms. Smoooth, are you ready for SGM?

From Bec on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 19:15:14 from 67.172.233.189

Oh my goodness, you had a party from the sounds it! What a great run with awesome company. SGM here we come!

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 22:15:32 from 174.19.60.121

It was a Party, especially with Smooth's hugs.

From AmberG on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 23:34:49 from 75.162.131.210

It's always a party with you around SMooth :) What a fun morning!!! Nice to share in the excitement of the upcoming race with friends!!! You are such a great inspiration to those around you! Yes lets get more sleep this week! Good luck with the rest of your taper, , , see you sooooonnnnnn!

From Smooth on Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 13:53:19 from 67.41.235.104

SSF ~ That sure was FUN! Glad you had a perfect run. You were running so fastrong w/ Smooth IN it! :)

Mark ~ Wish you could've run some w/ us too. I'll take a rain-check...if you or Kristi feel up to it...come back and run me in the last mile at SG! :)

allie ~ That was my favorite part of the morning too. It was just incredibly awesome to see everyone...like family reunion. I did give you a hug, didn't I...or was I interrupted by Teena who picked me up off the ground! :)

I am so happy to see you recovering so remarkably well. Can't wait to see you smash that 5K for good!

Bradley ~ You know I LOVE running with you! Wish you wouldn't talk so much though! :D Can't wait to see you in 4.75 days!

Rachel ~ You're like one of my kids...just take off and never *call home* jk, you were running w/ the FAST boys doing so AWESOME! Can't wait to see you PR at SG!

Dale ~ You should come run with us one of these days. Wish you lived closer!

Are you ready for SG?

Kelli ~ You were greatly missed! I haven't seen you forever! Or run w/ you for that matter. I fear that you will never run slow w/ me again!

Nancy ~ Thank you! You always say such kind and nice things!

Slick ~ I am ready...I think! :)

Bec ~ I have missed you! We're gonna have fun at SG!

RP, Peach, PJ, PD, Bosch PAUL ~ Thanks for *partying* w/ us the first mile. I can tell you're ready to smash your PR at SG! I am sooo excited for you!

Amber ~ Yes, see you sooooonnnnn! I can't wait to hear about your HUGE PR in 4.75 days! :) I hope to see you at the WRC booth when you'll receive your Slam title (for the 2nd year in a row)! YOU ROCK!!!!

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