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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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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

What a FUN day made memorable running with my SSF at the Lehi HS track!  VO2max workout has always scared me.  Kept telling myself what Andy once said:  "Don't be afraid of speedwork.  It feels good to run fast and just when you get tired you get to recover."  Plus, it really helps to have my SSF's company!!! :) :) :)  We looked like twinsies (or dressed like serious track runners) w/ our white sleeveless top, black shorts and compression sleeves!  :} :) :D  One of the guys there was running in tights!  We were plenty warm...so he must be roasting!

2 warm up miles in the neighborhood by the track.  Dynamic flexibility exercises. 

5x800 w/ 400 (RI):  3:49 (2:19), 3:42 (3:00),  3:42 (3:30),  3:49 (3:35), 3:47.  Jog around the track to make 6 even.  I really expected worse splits...been awhile since I ran 800s plus the left shin was hurting...so I am happy with sub 3:50s.

Then came the fun part!!!!  We ran barefooted on the Astro Turf football field in all different directions and goofy strides for 2 miles cool down.  It felt so good on the feet, toes and ankles....we LOVE it!!!!  :)

THANKS SSF!!!  We need to do this again and work up to 10 Yasso's before SGM!!!  :)


Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From MarcE on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 22:59:39 from 204.16.82.120

Congrats to you and Teena. Sounds like a wonderful run.

So, what kind of weather should I expect at UVM? (I'm getting used to the 70s in the morning getting up to the mid-90s with about 50% humidity. Any chance of that?)

From RAD on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 23:03:30 from 67.172.229.125

Wonderful run with amazing company! Great paces on those yasso's as well! 3:40's is an excellent pace if you ask me :)

From Toby on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 23:10:23 from 216.194.124.36

Fantastic workout!

From Smooth on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 23:19:02 from 174.23.172.155

Marc ~ I think temp was in the high 50s this morning when we started at 7:50am. You can expect more comfortable running weather than TX. UVM starts at 5:30 am. So it will most likely be in the low 50s, and finishing temp may get to high 70s. Utah is much drier clime than TX so the heat will be more bearable.

RAD ~ I wish my splits were more consistent. I never did get in the puke zone though.

Toby ~ THANKS! How's your ankle feeling?

From Teena Marie on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 23:24:57 from 174.52.45.85

We have already made our plan, every other week, remember???? :)

You really are the best AND you rocked those 800s!!! I loved watching you pass those men!!! :)

Love you so much.

How was your day?

From Kelli on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 23:34:22 from 71.219.93.114

Sounds like an absolutely GREAT workout! You have gotten to be an even more amazing runner the last bit, something I did not think could be improved on as you were already AMAZING!!! Glad you two twinsies had a good time!

From KP on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 11:12:02 from 65.208.22.26

sounds like a great day!

From MrsFIT on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 11:26:01 from 205.127.241.18

You're OUTTA CONTROL Smooth! :)

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 11:37:18 from 67.42.27.114

Sounds like it was fun.

From flatlander on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 11:45:06 from 198.207.244.102

Good job, impressive times on the 800s. Don't those translate directly to marathon times when you do them like that? Looks to me you can expect a very good UVM in a few days.

From allie on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 13:52:23 from 129.123.248.130

nice workout smooth. sounds like you had a fun day.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 13:59:38 from 64.119.33.134

Nice splits Smooth, and oh such better since you had a good time doing them!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 19:28:57 from 174.23.172.155

Flatlander~ The Yasso 800s theory is if you can hit TEN 800s. I have run 10 800s at target splits before, but have yet to run sub 3:50 marathon. I must be doing something wrong.

THANKS everyone! Teena made it sooo fun!

SSF ~ We visited Larry's father's grave, then had wonderful lunch at his mom's, went shopping for dresses,etc. while the kids went to the movie, ate out for dinner and movie at home. I'm enjoying having kids at home.

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