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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
14.000.750.000.0014.75

EZ MLR on bench loop + 32rd N hill. 

Though the air was bad and hazy, the run was good and mind-clearing!

TT: 2:29:52.  AP: 10:09

AM/PM Yoga


Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 14.75
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 17:15:23 from 71.219.96.112

That is weird, out air looked good. Maybe I did not notice in the dark! Regardless, AWESOME job. You are such a good trainee, always out doing what you are supposed to no matter what!

From RAD on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 17:26:49 from 67.172.229.125

Nice miles this morning! Glad you got a great run in, despite the yucky air.

From Kathie on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 17:38:04 from 63.248.105.188

I guess a clear mind and dirty air is better than the other way around. Nice miles again!

From leslie peterson on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 18:02:34 from 174.52.158.81

NICE!!!!!!!

From Andy on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 19:06:27 from 198.60.114.178

Mid-week MLR's are the hardest runs for me to get up for. Great job getting it in.

From vinh on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 19:57:47 from 71.68.254.197

Great job Smooth! Very impressive mileage.

From JulieC on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 20:11:29 from 70.58.99.108

Yay on the mileage VP. Love the route, but with you on the haze. It takes your breath away. When this all blows over our bodies will have a joyous stampede :D.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:04:38 from 174.52.45.85

You are so stinkin' hardcore my dear SSF!!!! :)

Nice job!

Miss and love you!!! :)

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:12:00 from 174.23.217.47

Kelli ~ Not only was the air bad, it smelled real bad by the mink farm! I'm blind as a bat in daylight no less at 5:45 am. You're such a diehard to get up so EARLY to run with the BBKs. So yah, who's the GOOD trainee here? You Ms Kelli!!! :)

Rachel ~ It's a toss up between yucky air or boring TM.

Kathie ~ You're too FUNNY!

Andy ~ Really? Seriously? Even you, Mr. Consistent?!!! I must confess that the first step out the door was the hardest for the midweek MLR!

Vinh ~ THANKS!

Julie ~ Prez!!! Joyous stampede!!! LOVE IT!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:13:32 from 174.23.217.47

SSF!!! Hey! Look who's talking?!!! Can't wait for Th. MISS YOU TONS!!!

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:24:07 from 152.216.7.5

Smoothie!!! Nice job!!! How do you even find the time for these awesome runs?

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:27:32 from 174.23.217.47

Dale ~ I'm not as busy as you! I don't work...I mean employed. :) Sometimes I get in trouble though! :)

From Bec on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 01:04:29 from 76.23.55.210

15 weeks? That is all? Look at your FABULOUS miles young lady. I am pumped up for you. Do think it's strange if I bought a Boston jacket even if I am not going to run the race? I figure it costs a lot less just to buy the jacket and not run the race.

From Mack on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 01:49:58 from 71.111.182.118

Nice job smooth! You work so hard and are so consistent. Very inspiring!!

From Rhett on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 15:06:45 from 74.32.208.70

Wow, look at you racking up those miles. Amazing. I bet the Yoga felt good after all those miles.

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