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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
3.502.500.002.008.00

:) :) :) NEW MONTH!!!!  NEW ATTITUDE!!! :) :) :)

2 weeks post Boston, 11 weeks+3 days post stress fracture.  I think my running mojo hit rock bottom on Sat.  It was very discouraging when I couldn't hit marathon pace.  Enough of that!!!  It's time to move forward!!!  Goal today is to see where I'm at with a handful of 800s intervals.  Felt good during the run.  But have a LOT of work to do to get my fitness back to where it needs to be.

2.5 mile warm up (AP: 9:40). 

4x800 @ 5Kpace with 400 RI.  (4:01 [3:10], 3:58 [2:10], 3:54 [2:19], 3:51 [2:05] )

2.5 mi cool down at mp.

8 mi in 1:09:40 (sped up a little bit at the end to go under 70 min) AP: 8:42.

LOVE the Kinvara2.  Will wear them for the next speedwork. 

Myrtle (10 reps)

5 circuits CSE.


Saucony Kinvara 2 (pink) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 14:11:05 from 199.101.229.6

We should have done our workout together this morning! I'm on a mission regarding speed work too. The AFHS track is my new best buddy! Funny thing...I only wear my Kinvara for speed work or shorter runs too :)

Awesome times....way to gt it done!

From Smooth on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 14:26:14 from 174.27.212.157

Toby ~ your workout this morning was AWESOME!!!! We're so lucky to live so close to high school track!

It's the first time I wore the Kinvara which I won in TX. Glad to hear you like yours!

From Rachelle on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 14:39:25 from 67.199.182.207

Such an awesome workout Smooth and I love your attitude! I think your progress since your injury has been incredibly impressive. Just keep on keeping on. :)

From Rachelle on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 14:40:04 from 67.199.182.207

Oh also so glad to hear you like the Kinvaras. I was just thinking about buying a pair. :)

From timp on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 14:58:29 from 144.189.100.26

great workout Sooth! Happy May!

From Carina on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 15:07:35 from 204.15.86.83

Love the new month and the new attitude :) Way to kick it off with some awesome speed.

From RAD on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 21:27:03 from 98.202.23.178

that new attitude just pulled a 3:51 Yasso! How awesome! I think May is your month :)

From Smooth on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 21:45:07 from 174.27.212.157

Rachelle ~ I think the Kinvara2 is on sale because the Kinvara3 is coming out!

RAD ~ that 3:51 was the last one so I gave it all! :)

Tim ~ Happy May to you too! :)

Carina ~ May means you'll have a new baby soon! :)

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