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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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My son and I had planned on running the JRP this morning.  Hubby said:  "Are you nuts? There are over a foot of snow on our lawn.  I'm sure the trail has over 2 ft of snow and not shoveled."  He's probably right.  I screwed some short screws on my shoes while Eric took off.  He's run on worse road condition than this in Iowa. 

The road is icy and snow packed so I was running cautiously.  At about mile 2.5 I saw Eric running towards me, he had already ran 5 miles.  He was going to run 10.  I kept telling him to head home.  "Mom, I want to run with you."  "But I'm too slow for you."  "You're running Marianne's (his wife) speed."  "Well, her pregnant speed."  "No, you're a great runner...besides I never get to run with you."  What a sweet son!  The run was wonderful but the conversation was priceless.  Oh, I wish wish he and I could run Boston together; well not together, but the same year.

Before we knew it we had run home.   Eric did 14 and I ran around the two blocks for another 5 miles to make 12.  I had to cut my run short because we had a baby shower to do for Marianne and my niece.  What a wonderful day.

12 miles in 1:59:27.  AP: 9:55

Old Inspire 3 Sz 6 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 01:15:35

How fantastic on so many levels!! What a great son you have. (He loves his mama!!)

LLL

From Cal on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 01:59:08

Sounds like a great run Smooth. Good mileage in harsh conditions, way to go!

From Marion on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:05:02

It sounds like the most perfect run ever :D

Hey- how do you like the screws? I have been wanting to try it. I am glad to hear your hubby thinks your nuts too :) I am starting to like the "You're nuts" comments!

From Kathie on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:37:21

Smooth my boys are still at the "it's weird to run with mom" stage so I am going to live vicariously through you.

What a great day and what a great run!

From Smooth on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 16:16:43

Teena!!!

The best part of the day was attending the temple with all my children and 40 members of Larry's side of the family. It looked like an Asian invasion at the temple. I LOVE this part of our Holiday tradition.

Cal,

Thanks! It was not too bad. With the sun out, it was very enjoyable. The slippery was hard work though.

Marion,

The screws seem to help with the icy road. I recommend putting no more than two on the heel and two on the forefoot. My feet got a little more tired than usual, similar to having run on the rail trail at Park City.

Yes I admit 100% I am NUTS!

Kathie,

Your boys don't know what they're missing. My 16 year old actually brags about my running to his friends; but he won't be caught dead running with his OLD mother. He's much faster and cooler than that.

From leslie on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 18:32:16

I am totally jealous of your relationship with your son! That is so cute of your son to want to run with you. My boys would be embaressed to run with me, I am sure.

You are a trooper for getting out there, it was so cold Sat! You are a tough little chick!!!

From Becca on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 18:53:08

What a nice day with your family! I'm looking forward to going home so I can go for a run with my dad!

From DonGardinero on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 23:57:55

Great run with your son, Smooth!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 01:05:00

Leslie,

Eric and I ran our first and second marathons in St. George 05 and 06. We never ran together but running has become our common bond. He lives in Iowa and it's just precious to have him home period.

Becca,

So cool that your dad is a runner too. I am sure he will love it when you go home and go for a run with him.

Dale,

Thanks.

From huans32 on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 07:57:24

What a great run. He is lucky to have such a wonderful mother that he can run with. I am so proud of my dad and that he has picked up running too. What a great experience Smooth. I would cherish it.

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