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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
4.250.000.000.004.25

Just HAD to run a little to make sure I still remember how.  I got all warmed up and didn't realize I was running at marathon pace.  Promised myself not to go too far.  4.25 miles in 37 min.   Oh, I gained one pound, I'm so excited, must be the cake and ice-cream at the wedding last night.

Going to pack now!  So much to do...so little time.  I hope I can sleep on the plane.  Last year I did not sleep a wink for 3 days.  I dozed off on the bus ride to Hopkinton 'cause our bus was caught in traffic.  I hope to have more time at the Athlete Village this year to soak in the pre-race vibes and energy from all these other awesome athletes.  I am running this race for three very special girls.  It's gonna be GREAT!

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERY BODY FOR YOUR WELL WISHES, LOVE & SUPPORT!!!  YOU ARE MY VERY BESTEST RUNNING FRIENDS!!!!

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 4.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Sunnyrun on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 13:37:57 from 209.33.198.132

Have a great run!

From jona on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 13:40:21 from 69.27.13.147

Have a great time in B-Town! I hope you go again next year, and I hope that Kelly and I are with you and Pres Smooth!

Your going to be AWESOME!!!!

From MissFIT on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 13:57:48 from 163.248.142.187

Get some sleep woman, you're gonna need it :)

From Kathie on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 14:01:22 from 207.155.176.10

Go Smooth Go!!!!!! Can't wait to read your report!

From luzylew on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 14:11:17 from 208.187.197.42

My heart is with you!!! Good luck and have a safe run! I hope you can do something fun besides running a marathon while you're there. They say the weather has been gorgeous. Good luck, you're going to rock the house! See you when you get back!

From DonGardinero on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 14:29:26 from 75.162.103.211

Have fun and be safe on your trip, Smooth. We'll all be rooting for you to get that PR.

From Clay on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 15:13:53 from 66.119.143.249

Good luck Smooth, and give it all you've got till the very end! Have a fun safe trip;-)

From huans32 on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 16:55:31 from 138.64.2.76

Best of luck there in Boston. Just leave Charle at home. I cant wait to read your report.:)

From leslie on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 18:10:44 from 76.23.61.78

Have a wonderful time!!!!! Best of Luck you little dynamo!!! You will be awesome!

From tarzan on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 19:33:55 from 97.117.75.171

Race well and enjoy yourself. Build up lots of memories to tell us all about!

From eric on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 21:17:56 from 75.167.70.53

Good luck on Mon! I'll be rooting for you while taking a test. Say hello to Jeff and Gary.

From RAD on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 21:26:11 from 67.166.99.8

Smooth, I am going to try to watch on TV!! Its on 5.2 someone said - YEA!! So listen for me cheering you on through the camera :) GO Smooth Go!!!

From RAD on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 17:51:01 from 67.166.99.8

Heard you finished in 4:02 - You rock girl!! Can't wait to hear the report!!

From lelsie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:09:39 from 76.23.61.78

YEA!!!!!!!! 4:02 is AWESOME!!!!!!! I am also waiting for the results!!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 02:45:28 from 152.216.7.5

Smooth...I'm going to take a break from running and the blog for a while to get my family in order.

From rhett on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 14:32:12 from 170.215.58.122

Smooth, I loved spending time with you and your husband and son and BIL. You have a great family. I can't wait to hear your report of Boston. Thanks again for letting me go to church with you guys and the awsome meal in China Town. That goes down as one of the highlights of my trip.

From tarzan on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 14:57:51 from 63.255.172.2

Quit torturing us! You are just being mean!

From Amber on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 20:39:40 from 64.255.88.143

Um. . . where are you??? You really are torturing us. I keep checking everyday and still, no SMOOTH report. I started to worry about you today, but from the other comments at least I know you're alive and kicking and finished. 4:02? Yeah, great job, I can't wait to hear all about it! Soon, hopefully ha ha ha . . .my life isnt the same without you :) lol

From MarcE on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 01:50:28 from 206.225.68.108

Are you celebrating your anniversary? Can't wait to hear your report..even though I was there for most of it, it's always fun to hear another perspective! You did awesome -- BQed!!!!

From eric on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 09:55:13 from 64.17.196.44

She is celebrating their anniversary. She should be home soon to report on her Boston experience.

From Bec on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 22:15:24 from 67.177.35.60

Are you taking a vacation from your blog too? Don't blame you one bit. I had sooo much fun in Boston with my family, your family, and everyone else that was there! So so so fun! I am in love with running, I have already started planning my next schedule of running events....

From Smooth on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 11:37:34 from 207.200.116.8

Hey everyone!!!

So so sorry for "torturing" you. I'm slow in everything including blogging. THANKS for your support and well wishes and interests. I finally posted my race report. Just a warning it's "torturingly LONG". Have a great weekend. I LOVE YOU!!!!

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