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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
6.750.000.000.006.75

Ran with Wendy to meet Karen and Carolyn.  Took it easy on hills, west to Bull River, jump on the rail trail then cross Timpanogos Hwy, to connect on the bike trail by Cabela.  Turned around where the parkway ended.  Can't wait for the trail system to be completed. They are starting to landscape the west portion of Timp Hwy. 

Nice cool morning...sunny blue sky, calm...lotsa sunflowers greeting us with cheerful faces!  Hope we get nice weather next Sat. at SGM! :)

Tomorrow will be our last group run before SGM.  Y'all invited to join us for our traditional run on the Porter Rockwell Trail.  Hope to see you there.


Elixir 5 (charcoal 2) Miles: 6.75
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Markir on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 13:56:47 from 67.177.55.140

Good Luck next week. I hope the weather is better than TOU. I'll be cheering for you from my couch!!

From RAD on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 13:59:07 from 76.27.16.189

Wonderful morning run with the ladies! Can't wait to see you tomorrow morning!

From DaleG on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 15:04:41 from 71.199.57.238

Have fun on your run tomorrow.

From Rhett on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 17:28:05 from 74.32.213.84

Enjoy tapering next week Smooth. It will be fun to read everyone's SGM reports.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 11:42:57 from 174.27.200.245

Hi, SSF!!! :) :) :)

Hope you had a fantastic run yesterday!!! Thank you for the super nice email. I sure love and miss you!!! :)

From Smooth on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 21:08:12 from 174.27.201.64

Kirsten ~ I actually hope that we get the same kinda weather as in TOU! Rain and cool beats hot and sunny for a marathon! I do better in cooler temp. Wish you were running SGM. I still remember you and Mark and Wendy Clark passing me at SGM2005, my very first marathon, yelling: blue berry blue berry! Hehe!

RAD ~ :) :) :)

Dale ~ We did have fun! One of these days, you have to come join us! :)

Rhett ~ Did I hear somewhere that you decided not to register for Boston 2012? I am crushed! Boston 2012 will likely be my last marathon and it will not be the same without you and Doone there!

How are you doing? I hope things are going well for you and Doone! Miss you two so much!

SSF ~ I have wanted to call or text you on numerous occasions but refrain from doing so because I didn't want to interrupt your study and take away your precious time. I hope your "owie" is under control and you are happy! Love and miss you SO MUCH! :)

From Rhett on Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:43:22 from 74.32.213.84

Smooth, it was a tough decision not to run Boston next year and it will be sad not to be there with everyone, but it was the right decision for my family at this time. The bigger question is, did you really mean your "last marathon", or your last Boston?

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 22:11:54 from 174.27.201.64

Rhett ~ Larry is so bummed that Doone and James are not going to be there to help him cheer! You and Doone have a lot on your plates lately! Please know that Larry and I think the world of you and appreciate so much your good influence!

Boston 2012 may be my last marathon for at least a year or 18 months. It all depends on how soon Larry and I go on our mission. We may leave as early as next May when Steven has served one year. That way we'll finish the same time as Steven. I certainly hope that it will not be my last Boston as my oldest boy, Eric, really wants to run Boston with me some day. When he finishes his residency in 3 years, he will have time to train and try to BQ and so will I! :) I hope to run marathons in between missions! :)

From Rhett on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:54:36 from 74.32.213.84

Smooth, you and Larry are going to be the most amazing missionaries. I am so excited for you. Now you just have to get Larry running before then so you can run with your companion during your mission.

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