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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
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Karen's text woke me up & asked if I was doing speed work!  Today's schedule calls for 11 mi w/ 6 x 1,000m @5K race pace.  Quickly got ready and Ran to Karen's and did our usual loop together (6 miles).  She only needed 5 miles.  After dropping her home I did not feel like doing speedwork so I ran down on 3rd West to the rail Trail and loop back up home. 

I wanted to run some hilly miles at marathon pace.  Mile 8 was downhill on which the knee held out okay.  The last 4 miles were all uphill.  Coughing a bit.  Did not have a single drop to drink or eat other than the EmergenC before leaving the house!  T was in the high 30s, partly cloudy with a slight breeze!  Felt really good about the run.

12.5 in 1:57:12.  AP: 9:21  Splits: 10:15, 10:21, 10:21, 9:55, 9:52, 9:52, 8:31, 8:26, 8:43, 8:44, 8:53, 8:59, 8:28

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 12.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 15:00:27 from 67.172.229.125

I seriously have no idea how you pull out these runs when you are having issues with your knees and coughing and just general craziness with everything! You are one tough lady Smooth. I'm glad the knee feels good. Do you like the emergen-C in the morning? I need to find something easy and fast for mornings, my body just dies when I have no fuel!

From Bec on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 15:02:55 from 204.113.165.114

Wow! Great miles for the week. I am sorry that you are feeling so great. Feel better.

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 15:07:32 from 67.2.105.240

RAD ~ I always drink EmergenC first thing in the morning. I usually have a yogurt or banana before my run especially if the run is longer than an hour. Today's run was not my norm. I was getting quite dehydrated at the end.

When you're a nursing mother, you HAVE to eat something or at the least drink your carb. EmergenC has no carb in it. So I wouldn't rely solely on that! :)

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 16:14:29 from 67.42.27.114

Keep positive and healthy.

From LuzyLew on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 16:59:17 from 208.187.197.42

I am so glad you felt good about the run today. With 4 weeks to go now and most of the hard stuff behind you I hope your body can catch a break and get better. Thanks again for everything! See you soon.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 21:09:19 from 74.211.26.22

WOW! That is an AWESOME run. You kicked major trash those last seven miles!!! So happy for you. This has got to be a huge confidence booster for you! :) :) :)

Love you so much!

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 22:45:32 from 71.219.97.85

NICE job today! Paces are looking strong as ever!

Tell Karen HI.

From Kathie on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 13:05:43 from 97.126.209.130

I must be getting old I thought I already commented on this...oh well.

I am with Teena your last few miles are AWESOME!!!!

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 16:27:27 from 67.2.105.240

Paul ~ Will do! You too!!!

Luz ~ Yep, this week is the last push; then taper the next 3 weeks. I am ready for a break.

Are you all packed and ready to head for the party at D.C.?

SSF ~ I haven't done any real speed work this cycle. I just wanted to see if I could maintain some decent pace going uphill. I am very nervous about the Newton hills and of course the last torturous miles on the back side of Heartbreak. Really, I do not feel confident at all. But I will do my best to stay positive.

I just got an email from B.A.A. saying there will be no deferment this year. So looks like I have got to go get this done. I love you too! So happy you are enjoying your Spring Break!

Kelli ~ THANKS!!! I am getting excited about your big day...3 more days! Yahoo!!! :)

Kathie ~ So, are you still planning to run with us on Sat.? I sure hope so! :)

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