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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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WOW! Got to love winter running! Last Friday, March 26, I ran 22 miles in horrid freezing hail/snow/sleet UPHILL with HEADWIND GUST to Alpine!!! The sun peeked out AFTER my run! What?!! Are you kidding me?!! :twisted: Mother Nature sure has a weird sense of humor!

So this morning I decided to show her!  I was going to redeem my 22 mler.  but felt so good that I continued for 4 more,  in snow and slush mind you, all over Alpine and best last week's time by 41 seconds!!!!  How you like them apples? And I didn't even need an ice bath (was in one the whole time)!  I may have to see my personal PT (aka SSF) to fix me good before Boston though! :shock: :mrgreen:

***HAPPY April 1st, fellow bloggers!***

Although that was one of my wildest dreams, this is what I really did:

5 EZ recovery mi at AP: 10:01

3 circuits core work

Debating whether to switch my long run to tomorrow.  Forecast says it will be stormy on Sat.   Plan says to run a 8K-10K tune-up race tomorrow.  There's no race on a Fri.  Wanting to run 9 mi with 5 @ tempo.  What to do?

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:12:16 from 155.99.200.77

WHAT IN THE WORLD??????????

IS THIS AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE??????

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR TAPER????????????

You never cease to amaze me. Just when I think you can't possibly be more hardcore you go and do something like this!!!!!!

Love you love you love you! :)

PLEASE though, I am BEGGING you, BE CAREFUL. Take your taper seriously. Pretty pretty pretty please.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:13:09 from 24.8.167.243

Wow. You are truly hard-core. And amazing. And super-human. I can't believe you ran 26 miles in snow and slush. On a weekday. Early in the morning. What time did you start this run to be done this early?

You are so going to rock Boston.

You better be tapering soon.

From allie on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:16:40 from 67.177.0.102

nicely done, smooth. especially the 22 at MP. i'll call you next time deena is in town and we can all go at it together. ;)

From Andy on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:16:47 from 199.190.170.28

I'm not buying it. I know you are smarter than that.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:17:51 from 67.168.154.220

Nice try SmoothOne! I saw that one coming a mile away!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:18:12 from 67.168.154.220

er...I mean 26.2 miles away...

From Kathie on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:22:39 from 63.248.105.188

Oh Smooth I bought it! I was just about to call and yell at you for going so far! You got me good!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:24:58 from 24.8.167.243

OK, did I just fall hook, line, and sinker? I'm too trusting.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:35:47 from 207.225.192.66

LOL that is too funny... I completely fell for it :) You are too good!!

From JulieC on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:49:31 from 71.35.248.241

Holy Cow I am soooooooo glad that its not true, right? Cause oh My I really was out there and the thought of running any more than what I did today out there makes me want to well....vomit. I was so buying into it though Smooth, goin' man she is the bomb, she is on fiah!! She is smokin' something!! Really Smooth?

From Rhett on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 13:10:41 from 74.32.222.202

Smooth, my heart sunk when I read that report with Boston being so close. Then I read the other blogger's comments and I sure hope they are right!

That is some nasty snow you guys got.

From RAD on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 13:12:20 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth's got some anger issues to work out with mother nature....

From JulieC on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 13:13:19 from 71.35.248.241

AS DO I!!!!!

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:08:15 from 71.219.89.155

Is this part of the taper plan???? If so, i am far behind. And to think, I let people lecture me about 14!

Great job, glad you redeemed yourself in this CRUD!

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:09:28 from 71.35.250.141

Smooth, when are you running your 17 miler? Let me know. I work tonight but I would gladly run 15 with you today on the JRP if that is still your plan. JULIE

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:16:10 from 71.35.250.141

I will PM you my phone number.

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:16:10 from 174.23.251.49

Julie ~ I need to get some signatures from the City Park department for my son's Eagle Project, leaving in a sec. That should take 30 min. What time works for you?

From Kelli on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:29:42 from 71.219.89.155

Smooth, you are so funny!!! i thought there for a minute that you had lost your mind!!!

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