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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
5.750.000.000.005.75

I'm learning how to post pictures.  This was a test.

5.75 mi easy recovery pace.

Around the world core + fast abs ~ 35 reps.

Abductor lifts ~ 2 X 15 reps.

Going to celebrate the 4th on Sat. with visiting families.  Will do my long run on Fri. instead.


Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 5.75
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 14:18:18 from 67.166.99.8

Is that your beautiful grandbaby??? What a neat picture!!! Nice recovery run, good luck on that long run tomorrow!!

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 14:27:08 from 71.36.78.56

I snapped that picture at her one month visit at the pediatrician office. She's 10 weeks old now and has already changed a lot. I miss her so much!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 14:53:15 from 63.255.172.2

Oh - what a sweety. I just want to hold her!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 14:57:29 from 67.42.27.114

Very skillful picture posting. :

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 15:16:42 from 71.36.78.56

Maurine,

Me too. I want to hold her so bad!

Paul,

NOT as skillful as you. I LOVE to check your daily "funnies"!!!

From Bec on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 15:57:30 from 67.177.35.60

I love this, so sweet! What a great picture. Great run by the way.

From Teena on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:22:10 from 67.177.20.13

Oh Smooth ... I LOVE THE PIC!!! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!

How many miles you running tomorrow?

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:29:13 from 71.36.78.56

I'm thinking 17 to 18? It will be a very boring solo run.

From MrsFIT on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:41:17 from 24.2.68.35

What a "cutie patootie!" Have a great long run tomorrow and an even better holiday weekend :)

From marion on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:49:35 from 71.219.58.182

Babies are the BEST!!! What a beautiful little girl :)

Good luck on your run tomorrow :) Enjoy yourself. Are you racing on the 4th?

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 19:47:15 from 71.219.89.21

I LOVE the picture. Thanks for sharing!

Have fun on that long run tomorrow.

From AmberG on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 20:37:25 from 64.255.88.143

Smooth,

What a precious little soul! She is so adorable, , , oh I love babies! Thanks for sharing the pic!

Thanks for the info on how to post pics, I'm gonna give it a try here when I get a free minute :) ha ha ha, that means, uh, never!

Good Luck on your long run tomorrow, you'll do great, 17-18? We must have similar schedules! Hope the weather is beautiful for you!!!!!!

From leslie peterson on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 21:46:32 from 76.23.61.78

That is a beautiful little baby, what a fun grandma you will be to her. Lucky baby.

Good luck on your long run! Is your next race PC? or did you sneak in another one...oh, yeah, RHPC is coming up...anything else?

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 21:53:31 from 71.36.79.70

Leslie,

THANKS! I wish my grand kids live close by. They could teach me how to swim and bike.

I don't have a race between now and RHPC. I'm thinking about DNews 10K before PC. I would have loved to run Bryce Canyon 1/2; may be next year.

How about you? Are you running PC? Part of the course is on a rail trail. You have probably run some of that with Maurine earlier in the year.

From Teena on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 12:56:44 from 67.177.20.13

How did your run go today Smoothi???

Was thinking about you!

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Rhett on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 13:12:54 from 74.32.221.35

I love the picture Smooth. My wife showed me how to download pictures, but I didn't pay attention. I still need her help to do it.

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