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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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I should've gotten out earlier.  I spent the morning "thawing" out my achy body and arthritis and waiting for my missionary's email.  By the time I went at 9:30, the wind was blowing fierce.  I ran the same route as last Mon hoping to do a tempo run.  The north wind just killed my drive especially running uphill.  What to do?  Cut it short?  Gut it out for a poor tempo?  I'm glad I had a beanie to cover my ears.

I read that intervals workout helps improve running economy and adapting better running form.  What an idea, it might just get my mind off this horrible wind.  So after the 3.5 miles of hilly warm up, I began the intervals going east.  It's gentle rolling, with wind coming from the north, in other words, a crosswind.  I ran 1 min. at around 10K pace and recover for 30 seconds, repeat 10 times.  The last set got a little harder, so I took 60 seconds to recover.  Intervals are hard but quite fun.  I discovered how springy my legs felt during the last two miles cruising home. 

8 miles in 1:13:55.  AP: 9:14.  HR: 165.  Arth: 5.   Splits: 9:24, 9:39, 10:33 (uphill w/ headwind), 9:16, 8:15 (10 x 1min. interval w/ 30sec recovery jog at 15K pace) 9:09, 8:58, 8:38.

AM/PM Yoga 

Hey Jeff, I did it.  You're a genius!!!  Here's Meg and I chatting away after Spectrum...FUN!

 Oops, I need to learn how to size it down before posting. 

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 14:50:11

GREAT workout!!! And GREAT times! I bet it was rough! It was snowing here at that time! I never thought I would say that I was glad I went at 5:30 am, but today I was!!!!

I think I will do some intervals on the treadmill tomorrow, you have inspired me!

From DonGardinero on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 14:50:24

Great workout Smooth!!! I don't know how you do it in the crappy weather all by your lonesome. Good job!!!

Dale

From Kathie on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 15:32:08

When I saw the weather I headed right for the gym. I like to do intervals on the treadmill anyway to avoid all the guess work.

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 15:45:42

Kelli -- Snow was starting to dust down by the time I was done. I need to turn into an early bird like you.

Dale -- It makes running the marathon or any race with hundreds of my friends that much sweeter.

Kathie -- I thought about running on the treadmill this morning, but I was already dressed for the cold weather. I am sure I'll be running a lot of treadmill in the next few weeks when the road gets nasty. I do like the "no guess work" benefit on the mill.

From Teena on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 16:29:45

Smooth,

You are such a go-getter. A diehard if I ever met one!

Nicely done.

LLL

From JeffC on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 19:59:29

Nice work Smooth! Man she is a cutie isn't she!!! I think that's even the same shirt she was wearing at LVM. Nicely done!

From Rhett on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 21:13:22

Great run Smooth. Doing those intervals are really going to make you a more efficient runner. It will make marathon pace seem slow. Doing them no a rolling hill course also doubles up the workout so you get some hill work in. I love the picture too.

From marion on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 21:41:44

Great run ! You are my inspiration!!!

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 23:30:33

Jeff -- Meg is cute and FAST. That SGM shirt must be her favorites.

Rhett -- Efficient sounds good. I'm learning as I go.

Marion -- Thanks! You're doing a great job with your Half training yourself.

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