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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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AM:  Spent the morning doing laundry so Steven will have freshly laundered or new clothes in his suitcase while he wrote a letter to the graduating seniors for the Seminary Graduation that his dad will be speaking at.  

All week long he kept asking: "Are you sure you don't want me to take the bus to the MTC?"  "You sure you don't want me to take the bus?"  "I can ride the bus."  "Nope, you would need a companion to ride the bus; so we might as well take you!" :)

Went down to grandma's to have a nice hello-n-goodbye lunch.  Sarah and baby Charlotte, Seidi, Danny, baby Charlie and baby Mina (3 days old) also came.  Emi had so much fun playing with baby Charlie (they're the same age).  Stopped by Bryan's condo to look for the camera cord (no luck) and say goodbye to Ben. 

The SHORTEST, QUICKEST drive EVER to the MTC to drop off my baby (err Elder Lew) at curbside!!!  I held up ok...no tears until his back was turned as two elders whisked him & his suitcases away!!!  Then the tears flooded uncontrollably!!!  I won't see him for TWO years!!!!  He was so happy and ready to go!  I cried like a baby all the way home feeling happy and sad at the same time!!!

PM:  I needed a quick run to *let-go*!!!  It was very windy!!!  Running on Bull River was horrible, gusty dusty dirt-filled air, from the construction to build up the road and cover the canal.  Got a major headache!!!



Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 17:15:32 from 98.202.17.113

What an amazing experience. I can't even imagine! I'm glad you were able to get a run in to let go. Sorry the weather didn't cooperate. Maybe the headache is from the tears and not the dust? I always get a headache after I cry. Reminds me of Marjorie Pay Hinckley: "The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache."

From LuzyLew on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 17:25:37 from 208.187.197.42

Your life is at such an amazing point right now; like a rushing river going over the falls....all of your life's work leading up to these past few months. I wish your son all the best as he prepares himself for his mission at the MTC. I would have cried uncontrollably too. How can you not? I love you sweet lady, I know how good you are. Your son is now a man, off to do his good in the world. Sending my love and support to you Smooth...Time to get out the hymns and humming.

From Smooth on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 17:33:36 from 67.2.65.155

Rachel & Luz ~ THANK YOU SO MUCH for your kind words! Yep, yesterday was a life time in the making. I have raised one wonderful daughter who is now a terrific mother and FIVE sons. Steven is the last to go on his mission. It was a joyful day; but oh so hard to let go. I absolutely hate goodbyes! Why does it hurt so much!!!

Rachel, you are right, the headache was brewing all week and became full-blown after the dusty run!

OK, time to take a deep breath and feel your love and support...humming my favorite hymns! :) THANKS! I needed that! :)

From Doone on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 19:51:16 from 184.10.158.177

I started crying just reading your post!! What an amazing experience to send your worthy and excited young man out to serve the Lord. What a mature and wise man he will come back. All that doesn't make it any easier for the mom...I have three sons to send and I am sure I should stock up on Kleenex stock now.

So glad you were able to spend as much time as possible with him before he left. You and Larry are such great parents. I look to you two as examples for Rhett and I all the time.

Love you sweet missionary mom!!

From DaleG on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 02:01:32 from 174.52.230.9

Oh Smoothie, I can't even imagine not seeing my kids for two years. You are so strong. You painted a good picture with your words and I could see it like I was there.

From Kam on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 22:44:25 from 174.23.120.174

That new goodbye method seems like it's probably easier on the missionaries and harder on the parents. Keep your chin up. (I guess you always do.)

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