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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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Went to my niece's wedding carnival (she's getting married in the temple today) last night where I ate 2 funnel cakes, 1 big brownie, 2 cookie bars, 2 rice crispies, 1 big chocolate fudge double decker cookie, 1 cotton candy, gawps of kettle corn and 2 tall glass of lemonade.  Dinner was Chinese take out at 9:30 pm.  Needless to say I woke up with a sugar hangover!

Couldn't talk Teena into running with me.  Didn't make connection with Maynard, my bad, I didn't check my pm's or blog 'till yesterday before heading to the carnival.  Therefore, had to run solo this morning.

Temp was perfect hovering around 50F.  But the 10mph NWN wind made it feels 40's.  Wore s/s top and shorts, could have worn gloves.  Decided to run to the temple.  Haven't  run that route awhile.

Everything felt stiff and clunky at first.   Got to the bottom of the "killer hill dip"at mile 1 (10:24).  Mile 2 is up the other side of the "dip" (10:34, had to walk at the top), then gradual uphill and northeast towards Mountain Ridge Jr. High for the next 2 miles (10:02, 10:02, how's that for consistency? :).  Mile 5 was into the headwind northward in Highland (10:25). 

Finally got in a good groove at mile 6 going east then south with the tailwind (8:52, 8:53, 8:52, how you like them consistent apples? :).  Got to the temple at around mile 7.75, took Gu then turn west and down the temple hill.  Saw couple of runners on the opposite side of the road; funny how that got me into race mode... ran that mile in 8:19. 

Mile 10-13 is west and north through American Fork Jr High and Highland with headwind (9:58, 9:27, 9:30, 9:40).  Mile 14 is all uphill and north and through "killer hill dip" (9:55).  The last mile and half is around my block with headwind first half then tail wind the second half (8:44, 8:02).

Drank 21 oz gatorade, 7 oz water w/ gu while jog/walk and did not stop Garmin.  TT: 2:27:47  AP: 9:32.  I'm thinking if I run that pace I can finish UVM w/ a decent time.

Off to get ready to go to my niece's wedding...gonna be a nice and fun event all afternoon and evening with friends and loved ones.

Hope y'all having a WONDERFUL weekend!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 15.50
Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 15:18:57 from 76.31.26.153

Great run, amazing to me how much easier it gets once my legs get warmed up. Hope you have a great time at the wedding.

From Andy on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 16:58:41 from 198.60.114.178

Love the consistency. Great run. That is one crazy carb loading strategy.

From RivertonPaul on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 18:37:14 from 97.126.212.216

Sugar buzz for sweet Smooth.

From Kelli on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 20:28:15 from 71.219.93.114

Oh my goodness, Smooth! You ate like me for an evening! Good girl---I have a sugar hangover every day!

Hope the wedding was PERFECT!!!

Have a great rest of the weekend and you will do great at UVM! O think I am going to run it how I did last year, what do you think???

From Toby on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 22:05:55 from 216.194.124.36

Wowzer! You ran fantastic! You were in my neck of the woods today!

From RAD on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 01:57:52 from 67.172.229.125

Wow...I honestly don't believe that all that food would even fit inside of you! Sounds like it was a good run - even with all the fun hills.

I'm sure the wedding was beautiful! 2 temples in one day - can't beat it!

From Maynard on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 02:47:36 from 71.213.28.77

Sorry--my bad. I leave a message and then head home oblivious to the fact that I have no computer there. (I do now though--have a computer.) And then I slept right through your call. Sorry again.

Props for getting in a long run all on your lonesome. Those are the hardest to get and remain motivated for.

From Teena Marie on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 11:15:06 from 174.52.45.85

Great long run ... we should've been together. Sorry I was so pathetic. However, I loved our chats via the phone. :)

So ... has the sugar coma cleared?

I went ballistic at the bulk candy last night buy WAY TOO much. It all looked so good though. Stink! At least it came in handy. We have neglected to take Livvy in for her 7 hour hair appt (because she hates it and it is almost inhumane) so decided I would do the best that I could in 2 hours. You would think two hours is a lot, but not with her hair. Stuck her in the bath, greased and conditioned her hair constantly, and went to work. The candy was the only thing that made it possible.

Love you so much.

See you in the morning. (I need to be home early though -- I think our family is going out to breakfast).

From Rhett on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 12:02:25 from 184.10.154.170

Nice carb loading for the that run. Running in the wind is horrible, but it makes you tough. Good job sticking it out and getting it done.

From Tom Slick on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 22:00:05 from 172.190.36.6

Yo Smooth, sounds like everythings coming back....be cool and take the next two weeks pretty easy, plenty of quality, less quantity.

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