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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
6.200.000.000.006.20

Easy 10K this morning, TT 52:52

Right now I'm posting this in an Apple store on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago. Jeffers made me come in from the rain to check out this really cool MacBook Pro.  So I'm trying it out.

There are some cool running paths here but I didn't try them yet.  Did a ton of walking all over Millenium Park and downtown.  Chicago is so cool.  Too bad the marathon is  on a Sunday.

Well, I'll be heading home tomorrow afternoon.  Hope everyone's well and staying cool and running injury-free.

 

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From maurine on Tue, May 26, 2009 at 21:32:26 from 97.117.70.124

Hope you are enjoying yourself. I'm glad you got to see two sons. If you see the building at 150 N. Michigan Ave. that looks like the top was sliced off at an angle - that is the building I worked in for several years.

From MarcE on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 00:25:50 from 136.182.2.25

Safe travels, Smooth! Chicago is a cool place to visit.

From Teena on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:28:27 from 67.177.20.13

Oh Smooth!! I am glad you are having such a good time ... but on a selfish note, I am glad that you are almost home!!!

I love you!!!

From RivertonPaul on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:29:27 from 67.42.27.114

Travel safely.

From Kelli on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:45:12 from 71.219.85.34

I am very glad you are coming home!!! The state has missed you.

Hope you had fun and we will see you soon!

From Kathie on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 19:05:10 from 207.155.176.10

By the time I write this you may be home but I hope you had a great trip.

From RAD on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 22:47:32 from 67.166.99.8

So fun to have a wonderful vacation and some good injury free runs! I'll be so happy to see you again soon!

From Smooth on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 00:31:37 from 71.35.209.119

Maurine,

Yes, I saw that building. It's to the west of the Prudential building. I asked Jeffrey what's the name of that building...he didn't know. Wow, downtown Chicago is quite an exciting place to work in. I love all those buildings, so many interesting ones. It really is an architectural haven.

Marc,

It was fun to visit Chicago. It rained everyday I was there. I even some some runners running on the busy streets/sidewalks in downtown, crazy!

Teena,

Eating out everyday the last 3 days in Chicago was fun; but so bad for me. O well! Can't wait to get together with you soon. LLL LLL LLL

RPaul,

I made it home safely. I like city life but I love country living in little Lehi.

Kelli,

Oh, I miss you guys and running. Can't wait to see you soon.

Kathie,

Did I hear you have a hammie issue? Hope you're healing well.

Rachel,

It's fun to run in different cities, even when it's just a little. It rained everyday I was at Chicago. So good to be back to the high dry Utah. Hope to see you soon.

From MrsFIT on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 14:46:24 from 205.127.70.66

Did you see Oprah while you were visiting the "Windy City?"

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