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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
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Last run before the marathon!  Heading to Boston this evening!  Am excited for many fellow bloggers who have trained so hard and smart and totally primed for a FANTASTIC marathon on Mon.  Have a safe and fun trip y'all Boston bound folks!  Hope I get to see some of you! :) 

As for me, this is going to be a fun and very expensive, slow long training run! :) 

Elixir 6 (hot Pink) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 13:02:56 from 71.199.57.238

Have fun, Smoothie.

From RAD on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 13:14:26 from 98.202.23.178

That's what Boston is all about, isn't it? When I go I want to just run with you and have an amazing time and drink it all in! Enjoy it, like I know you will! :) I'll miss you.

From Smooth on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 13:19:32 from 174.27.212.157

Dale ~ sure will!

Rachel ~ You are going with me next year for sure! This is the year you're going to BQ. I just know it! :):):)

I will think of you girls running on the JRP tomorrow and wishing I was there! :)

From Chad on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 15:38:05 from 168.177.153.27

Good luck.

From Toby on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 15:38:09 from 199.101.228.254

I hope you have so much fun!!! Ill be thinking about you!! We will miss on Saturday !!!

From AmberG on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 16:49:53 from 209.33.238.101

SMOOTH- Good Luck in Boston :). . .and enjoy your RUN!!! . . .and eat some yummy chinese food!!! I'll be thinkin of ya!

From Rhett on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 22:12:52 from 74.32.209.119

Smooth, have a blast in Boston. I'll miss not getting to do church with you guys on Sunday. Those are some of my best Boston memories. Happy anniversary to you and Larry.

From Markir on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 08:17:58 from 67.182.218.217

I have been thinking about you all week! Good luck at Boston. I hope you have a blast. The low altitude and a little moisture in the air might help. You never know! I'll definitely be watching the results.

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 09:42:32 from 173.162.150.51

Hi all ~ thanks for the good luck wishes! Just got here and BAA sent out a weather alert that temp is going to be 80 on race day! KOWABUNGA!!!

From Tom Slick on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 09:46:26 from 168.179.157.140

Good luck Ms. Smooth-----

#1 rule: Stay hydrated, from before the start till after the finish!!!!!

From flatlander on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 13:44:07 from 76.31.26.153

Yes, plenty of fluids, it is going to be a hot one.

From Nancy on Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 06:14:40 from 76.23.21.118

Good Luck!! You are and awesome runner and an even more awesome person.

From timp on Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 18:06:20 from 99.110.188.230

Have fun Smooth!!

From timp on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 14:04:18 from 144.189.100.26

nice negative split!

From Toby on Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 21:07:58 from 199.101.229.6

Can't wait to read the race report!

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