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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

Sat, Jan 09, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
17.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	18.00

I was up cleaning the stove, mopping the floor, polishing the piano and the stainless steel appliances... 'till 1am. !!!!! That was like 14 hours of cleaning house! What is WRONG with me? Once I started something, I couldn't stop!!! I was bone tired when I went to bed.

Got up at 6:30 am. Put the french toast creme boule in the oven, set the tables and realized I had not finalized my long run plan with my SSF!!! Whew! I was SOOOO HAPPY she's still planning to run with me.

After the last sister left the house at 11:15am I scrambled around and hurried to get to Teena's half hour later than planned. So Glad she had some gu and gatorade for me. This would be the longest run for both of us since our last marathons.

The miles just flew by. It's a good thing Teena kept track of miles and reminded us to drink and take gu; I was in sevem heavens chatting away, totally oblivious to distance or pace. We took our Gu at mile 10 and I needed to use the bathroom but it was locked. We ran across this busy hwy with icky icy sidewalks to get to Maverick...scary!

Running home was awesome, we felt great and picked up the pace a bit. We got to the infamous puke hill. I thought: no sweat, I can run that. Yah right, Teena CAN!!! She was floating up that thing like she had wings and whisked past me while I pretend to run (just so the motorist wouldn't think I was a wimp!) Seriously, heartbreak hills will be piece of cake for her. Puke Hill is deceptive, just as you think you reach the top, it keeps going up. But then we were rewarded with the down hill.

We cruised home on the last mile. I totally fell into Teena's "trap" of running a little more to bring down the AP AFTER we reached her house. It felt AWESOME! I forgot to restart the Garmin after waiting to cross the street and got too excited about Puke Hill so my mileage and pace were off. According to Teena's we ran 18.15 and AP in the high 9's.

THANKS SSF!!! I had the most fun running with you. This is the highest mileage week EVER for me! You made it that much more SPECIAL!!! LOVE YOU!!! Please tell Ry THANKS for letting me steal you on his b'day and that I think he is AWESOME!!! Hope you're having a WONDERFUL birthday date!!! :) :) :)

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 18.00

Night Sleep Time: 4.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 4.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From JulieC on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:03:37 from 71.35.218.1

Good for you Smooth. How nice to have a buddy after such a busy cleaning day well in to the night. Where is puke hill? Is that the micron dip by Freedom elem? Awesome miles friend!!!!

From marion on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:07:42 from 71.213.121.192

ROCKIN' run for you Smooth! What a GREAT day for a run!

xoxoxoxoxo

From Andy on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:10:48 from 198.60.114.178

I'm sure the 18 miler was a piece of cake after 14 hours of cleaning. What a great week of running. How is your body handling the mileage?

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:11:29 from 174.23.217.47

Julie ~ This puke hill is by Winchester (I think) in West Jordan, it's about .25 mile long and quite a climb. I know the one you're referring to. I call that one Killer Dip. I live 0.8 mile west of that hill. I wish it wasn't on such a busy road, I'd love to run that once a week.

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 21:20:40 from 174.23.217.47

Marion ~ The only thing lacking on today's run was the sunshine!

Andy ~ You're SO RIGHT! Even my hubby said the same thing. I'm sooo OCD!

I definitely feel the fatigue with the mileage. I feel the stiffness mostly when I wake up in the morning. I think I need more sleep. The true test will come on Monday morning when the schedule calls for an LT run w/ 5 mi @ 15k-Half race pace. We'll see! I might have to switch it around if the body protests.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 22:32:18 from 71.219.89.82

AWESOME MILES!!! What a fabulous running week you have had, and you have been so busy, too!!! Glad you two had a great run. I am also glad i did not have to run PUKE hill, YUCK!

From Maynard on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 22:40:24 from 71.213.5.207

Smooth! You and Teena rocked it today! 18 miles--awesome!!

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 22:48:05 from 174.23.217.47

Kelli ~ You would fly up Puke Hill. As a matter of fact, Teena and I were talking about what a Queen of hills you are. I LOVE to watch you run uphill! We MISS you today! But you're such a great friend to run with Emily!

Brad ~ Teena made the 18 go by fast! Hope your leg is getting better and you're back to ramping it up in no time.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 22:51:15 from 71.219.89.82

So, I guess we all need to get together and race up PUKE hill?!? First one to the top get a cookie?

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 22:53:31 from 174.23.217.47

NO, bad idea (for me)! I wouldn't stand a chance even for a little cookie crumb.

But you and Teena can duel it out! I will even BUY the cookies! :)

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 23:00:24 from 71.219.89.82

I am in, if we can strap a weighted backpack on Teena first!

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 23:04:07 from 174.23.217.47

:) No kidding! No fair that she's feather light! :D

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 23:05:20 from 71.219.89.82

You are both feather light, I am like a football player running with you guys!

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 23:13:38 from 174.23.217.47

Whatever! I'd rather be a football player than a penquine, that's what I'm like running w/ you girls! :)

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 23:17:40 from 174.52.45.85

NO STINKIN' WAY I am racing Kelli up Puke Hill!!! I am not sure my ego can handle such a loss!!! And I am not kidding ... Kelli ... you are the QUEEN of hills!!!

SSF -- THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! As I told you before, that was the most fun I have ever had on an 18-miler. I would do it again in a heartbeat!!! We need to make this a monthy run ... Kelli: You in???

Love you so much, Smooth. You truly are my SSF. Hope you are having a great evening.

From Smooth on Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 23:22:28 from 174.23.217.47

SSF! How was your date? Prez and I are watching Men on Fire, Denzel is HOT in this movie...kinda violent though! He's going after the guys who kidnapped the little girl he was body guard to.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 00:01:29 from 174.52.45.85

You are watching it on TV, huh?

I just looked it up and it is on tonight and tomorrow night on FX. I hope we have that channel so that I can DVR it. I have never seen it and you know that is my boy (next to Ry, of course)!!!!

We went and saw Avatar. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a GREAT movie!!! :)

From Smooth on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 00:06:50 from 174.23.217.47

I think you will like it. I sorta watch it. Prez can watch TV and prepare his Sunday stuff at the same time. I can't multi task like him. Anyway "your boy" is a hero in this one!

I'm glad you were pleasantly surprised w/ Avatar! I'll have to make sure Jeff finds a date to see it! :)

From RAD on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 01:21:04 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth you are always wonderful company on a run of any length! I'm glad you got such a great run in with Teena (she's pretty darn amazing herself, no surprise the two of you are SSF!)

Nice work and nice pace...Yuck on puke hill, I'd rather not run up that one!! I'll walk.

From DonGardinero on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 01:21:36 from 75.162.163.57

Awesome job, Smoothie!!! Glad you had so much fun.

From allie on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 19:03:05 from 98.202.24.36

great job smooth...on the long run and on the week in general. your mileage is awesome. nice cleaning frenzy too!

From Kelli on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 19:23:49 from 71.219.89.82

Avatar was cool, but stupid!! Great graphics, a good story line that was not well pulled off. I hated the narrating, it was like dances with wolves for aliens!!! But, again, the graphics were very cool!!!!

Teena, I am willing to bet more than a cookie you could beat me up the hill.

From Mack on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 20:35:11 from 71.111.182.118

Smooth, The more I read your blog, the more impressed I am with your energy and ability. You are amazing!

From MarcE on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 23:29:42 from 206.225.68.76

Way to cross train 'til 1:00AM, make breakfast, and then go out for an 18-miler with Teena! You always make me feel like a wimp..but in a good way! :)

From Emily on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 23:50:25 from 71.219.130.225

Wow! What an amazing run! Way to go!!! I hope to one day run be able to keep up with all of you amazing ladies! Congratulations! I hope you are getting a lot of rest today.

From Bec on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 00:06:39 from 76.23.55.210

You crack me up girl. :) 1 Am? Jeff told me they skipped out on skiing to help you. I hope your party turned out okay. Sounds like an awesome run with Little T. Keep up your awesome efforts.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 00:24:28 from 24.8.167.243

I can't believe you ran 18 miles after all that cleaning. You must be a machine. Can you come do something about my house?

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 01:57:57 from 75.162.72.176

Wow Smooth! What a day, and what a week. That sounds like an incredible run. I hope you had a nice Sunday nap. :)

From vinh on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 06:41:21 from 75.77.22.187

Great job Smooth and Teena! You ladies rock! Both of you are going to do awesome at Boston.

From TBarlow on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 15:25:48 from 216.194.124.36

POWERHOUSE!!! I've heard about the West Jordan River trail - where is it (street intersections)?

From Rhett on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 15:27:59 from 216.67.211.75

You two are great together. Boston is going to be a blast!

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 18:20:14 from 174.23.217.47

Rachel ~ I've missed running with your company! I would have walked up Puke Hill if weren't for the passing motorists. I was just pretending to run! :)

Dale ~ Thanks! It's always fun being with Teena!

allie ~ Sure was a cleaning frenzy! Sad thing is it doesn't stay clean for very long.

Kelli ~ I just love your spunk! :)

Mack ~ That's super nice of you to say that! THANKS! Can't wait to meet you at Painter's. :)

Marc ~ What are you talking about? You're Mr. Cowtown pacer Man! :) Can't wait to see you at Boston!

Emily ~ I'm SO GLAD you had a great run with Kelli! Can't wait to meet you!

Bec ~ The boys actually slept in! Prez. helped me big time with the high stuff that I couldn't reach. But he didn't stay up though!

Carolyn ~ I detest house cleaning! Only do it when I have company! :)

Scott ~ No nap, sat thru 5 hours of church though!

vinh ~ Boston is AWESOME! You'll love it!

TBarlow ~ You can access the JRP from many locations. The one we got on was on 72nd South (the south side) and about a mile east of 1300 West, I think.

Rhett ~ Yep, we'll have so much fun at Boston!

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 18:57:30 from 71.219.89.82

SPUNK is the nice word for what I am!!!

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