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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
6.500.000.000.006.50

Ran with Karen.  Strong gusty wind, rain, sleet, mud!!! Cough...wheeze...cough...laugh...cry...home...freezing!!!

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 15:30:12 from 98.202.17.113

Get in a warm bath and relax out of the storm! Awesome work getting the miles in outside!

From kellies on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 15:36:46 from 63.248.32.185

I agree with Rad! Nice work considering the weather!! Sorry about the wheezing and coughing though!!!! Get ya some rest sweet Smooth:)~

From Kathie on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 15:37:00 from 97.126.209.130

You are braver than me!!! I am not going to run in the ran, then again it shows rain in the forecast for Ogden so maybe I should get in some practice!

From Annie on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 17:33:08 from 155.99.206.97

And I'm a big wimp and opted for the TM!

From Teena Marie on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 19:20:19 from 67.2.88.232

It was the TM for me as well today!!! You are awesome, SSF!!! :)

Hope you are no longer coughing, wheezing, crying or freezing!!! :)

From Toby on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 22:35:20 from 216.194.124.36

Wow...I chickened out and went to the gym! You are one tough cookie!

From Nancy on Mon, May 09, 2011 at 22:36:50 from 76.23.21.118

Wow you never miss a day of running no matter what the weather. Nice job.

From glidergirl on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 11:58:46 from 155.100.9.11

Haha, this made me laugh. :) Congrats on the sealing, what a wonderful Mother's Day!!!

From Rhett on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 17:01:39 from 74.32.222.239

At least it didn't snow again.

From Teena Marie on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 23:27:30 from 67.2.88.232

How was your day? What are all of your running plans this week?

From Maynard on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 00:24:09 from 71.213.4.8

Tomorrow Spring is supposed to come back, at least temporarily, right? I hope so!

You asked me, but I didn't follow up in my answer with the same question to you: Are you ready for Ogden?

From glidergirl on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 16:50:35 from 155.97.238.134

Wow Smooth, you've had a big week. You are such a wonderful mom, I love hearing you talk about your kids and grandkids. I would have cried, too. Keep us updated on his status!! :) PS - Good running this week, too!!

From Smooth on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 18:24:36 from 67.2.65.155

Brooke ~ Thanks! When are we going to run together?

Maynard ~ Yes, Spring finally came back today! I can't believe how cold it was on Mon and Tue. Today is 20 degrees warmer! I'm worried that Ogden is going to be so warm that I am not acclimatized yet! Speaking of which, I am not sure if I am ready! I don't have any speed in my legs any more and my lungs have been crabby lately. I just want to finish Ogden upright this time. I don't want a repeat of last year when you had to drag me thru the last mile on Grant St. :)

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