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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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Slept in, checked the mail and email.  Ate breakfast.  Did laundry.  Good to be home but I'm missing my kids and grandkids terribly! :(  Could not find the motivation to run.

But today being National Run Day (I think) and smack in the middle of the two marathons (Ogden and UVM); plus it's first day of the month, I'd better get a run in whether I feel like it or not.  Finally headed out just before noon, very warm, windy with overcast sky.

The legs were stiff, tired and heavy.  The right patellar tendon protested immediately.  I could not get in a good rhythm.  The pace was slower than tar.  Could not get the left footfall to quiet down.  It was as if a rock was embedded in the sole.  I even checked it twice.  Drank from the f.o.y at mile 5, 9, 11.  Ate 3 shot blocks left over from Ogden at mile 5.

The only good part of the run was the surrounding beautiful mountains and valley.  I saw many horses, 3 camels, 1 mule, mothers jogging with strollers and children at Field Day and Dance Festival.  

How am I going to run UVM in 10 days?  It's gonna be a very LONG painful one, I'm afraid! :(


Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 14.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Thu, Jun 02, 2011 at 02:28:43 from 152.216.7.5

It's good to have you back, Smoothie!!! You had a very busy week that sounded exhausting, yet you made it out for a 14 miler. Impressive. Even though you think it will be a long day at UVM, I'm sure you'll still do well, you always do. You should take the day off on Thursday and relax. You deserve it.

From MarcE on Thu, Jun 02, 2011 at 14:48:05 from 204.16.82.120

Way to go, Smooth. 14 miles on a day you didn't feel like running? I wish I was so unmotivated! :) You'll find a way at UVM..you always do!

From Payton on Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 16:48:21 from 67.2.101.26

Smooth, you're not demoted. You're one of the fastest runner I know.

From Smooth on Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 17:00:04 from 67.2.107.37

Dale and Marc ~ THANKS!!! I am lacking motivation lately! I am however very grateful that I CAN run so I need to quit the whining! :)

P-dawg!!! Thank you for saying that and you do know a LOT of fast runners! I am certain that you will be faster than your mom in no time and that she is very proud of you!!! You are the fastest youngest chump I know! :)

From Payton on Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 19:51:16 from 67.2.101.26

I know a lot of runners. I know only a litte bit of fast runners like my mom, John Vuyk, Matt Linton, Riverton Paul, and of course, you.

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