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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
16.500.000.000.0016.50

Ran the first 2.5 miles with Jade (7).  It was cold enough that we could see our breath and the 2" snow that fell yesterday was still on the lawn, tree branches and roof tops.  Jade was delighted to run on crunchy snow.  She told me all about amardillos, rabbits and squirrels that frequent this "livable forest" of Kingwood.  She told me she got sticks for running at school, 1 stick for every 0.25 mi.  Imagine my delight on hearing that so I told her about Sophia doing the same thing in Utah. 

She was not prepared to run in such cold weather.  She wore levis, 3/4 sleeve T and vinyl shoes.  He hands and nose were red and cold.  She became tired after 2 miles.  I reminded her that running would make her warmer; so she kept going. I was so proud of her. Papa made her some hot cocoa while I put on some gloves and went by myself. towards Kingwood Dr. and Woodland Hills Dr.

I ran this route in the summer 18 months ago.  This time the trail was wet and covered with fallen leaves and pine needles.  The rising sun warmed the tree tops making the snow turned into ice pepples falling on my head.  I love running along the lake, a tiny snow man was standing on one of the bridges with palm leaves as arms.  Saw three runners with camelpaks on.  I had to wear fuel belt last time I ran here as there's no drinking fountain; but not today.   At around mile 12 my stomach started to growl.  When I got home I was femished and thirsty.  I ran the entire 16.5 miles without fuel or fluid.

After grabbing a quick bite and showered, papa took us to McDonalds.  Then we went to the Church's Nativity Display and Music Festival.  It was a fun day!

Splits for comparison from 18 mons ago): 

Jade's: 11:55, 12:49 (stopped to examine some snow crystals), 11:11,  

Solo: 10:12, 9:47, 9:29, 9:19, 9:30, 9:18, 9:14, 9:06, 9:12, 9:13, 9:35, 9:21, 9:47, 9:33

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Sun, Dec 06, 2009 at 23:49:09 from 63.248.105.188

Nice long run! It must have been so fun to run with Jade...I hope I can run with my grandson some day...I just can't be too pushy.

From vinh on Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 06:46:19 from 75.77.22.187

Nice miles Smooth! Sounds like you had a great run!

From april27 on Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 21:51:14 from 99.188.251.180

Great run. Glad you had some company! I cannot imagine running in jeans!

From Kelli on Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 22:25:44 from 71.219.71.229

What a fun day (and I would agree that Jade was not dressed for the weather, silly girl!!)

Hope you are traveling safely today.

From LuzyLew on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 12:22:11 from 208.187.197.42

What are you doing running 16 miles on a Monday. I am in awe. Hey-- I have sad news for me-- Catherine missed the deadline/cut off for Boston!! I am so dumbfounded, I don't know what to do. Last year it took until the end of January but when she went to register 2 weeks ago it was filled already and they closed registration. Do you have any ideas? Write to the race director? Can you be on a waiting list? Any chance she can still get in? Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks.

From RAD on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 13:48:36 from 76.27.12.70

Nice work Smooth and Jade! What a wonderful run, I SO wish my 8 yr old would run with me. She's a swimmer, not so much a land animal :)

Hope you got home safely!

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 15:36:11 from 174.23.201.210

Kathie ~

THANKS! It was FUN running with Jade. She was the one insisted on going to run with me. Found out she took 2nd at their neighborhood Turkey Trot. She said she was 1st place until Porter cheated towards...he didn't stay on the trail.

vinh ~

I was very happy to get in a long run. I was busy the last two Saturdays...so it was GREAT!

april ~

I'm with you. Jade loves to wear dresses even to school; so jeans was "exercise" clothes to her. She wore shorts for PE but that morning was in the high 20's (unseasonally cold for Houston) so jeans is all she had for the run. The only thing was I wish she had gloves as her hands got very very cold.

Kelli & Rachel ~

Jade is a GREAT swimmer! She was the champion in her swim team this year. She likes to run but not regularly. It's usually really warm in Houston so she does not have any cold weather running gear.

Oh yes I got home safely and was shocked by how COLD it is!

Luzy ~

Boston's early closing of registration (2 months earlier than last year) is unprecedented. It caught alot of people offguard. The only way to enter the race now is to look at their charity slots. I wish Catherine luck!

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