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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

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Race: Deseret News 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:49:31, Place overall: 664, Place in age division: 7

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.30	1.20	3.00	2.00	10.50

Picked up Teena on the way and we both wondered aloud: "why are we doing this?" My reasons were to be with friends and to cheer my brother-in-law in the marathon. He flew in from Hong Kong a day earlier. He had been in 5 countries the last 5 days. That guy is an animal.

I had a ton of fun hanging out with Teena, Julie, Shimelle, Bec, RAD and her sister and Slick. It was so AWESOME to watch Allie come in so strong and beautiful. We were cheering our heads off.

I am so proud of everyone doing so well...Teena with her HUGE PR! Allie with her outstanding win! Gary with his 3:08 "training" run, Lowell pacing and helping a girl with an asthma attack.

This is only the third time I've run a 10K; had no idea how to run these. I thought I would be happy with sub-50 and place top 10 in the AG. Hadn't felt good the last two days and with the warm temp I knew it would be tough.

Here are my splits, what a total amateur/idiot I was:

Mile 1 ~ 7:15 (went out WAY TOO FAST and knew I would pay for it later, but it was fun blasting down the hill with bunch of younguns.)

Mile 2 ~ 7:25 (my mouth was getting so dry, I needed a drink so bad.)

Mile 3 ~ 7:57 (saw hubby cheering at the bank.)

Mile 4 ~ 8:01 (lungs are burning, ITB is complaining going down South Temple.)

Mile 5 ~ 8:04 (what's with that guy handing out donuts?)

Mile 6 ~ 8:55 (finally got a drink of water and doused myself with another cup of water. I wanted to quit and went into marathon mode. I was a road kill to zillion people here.)

0.2 mile ~ 8:56 (legs were burning, gasping for air and thought I would die, kicked it in when I saw the clock ticking 49:xx)

Finish time: 49:31 THANK GOD it was over!

I had never watched the winners come in at a marathon before (only on TV). It was amazing! It was so fun to cheer Johnny V and his pacer, Riverton Paul who kept doing 360 to make sure Johnny wouldn't get passed by another guy.

After congratulating our fellow bloggers, Teena and I ran back on the course to find Lowell and run him in (3.5 miles). That amazing guardian angel was helping a girl in distress. She had a very scary asthma attack. Lowell stayed with her and she ran her 2nd marathon with over 15 min PR. Her first marathon was the "monsoon SGM" last year.

Continued the Pioneer's Day celebration with a wonderful delicious grilled steaks, chickens, shrimp lunch cooked by none else but my awesome brother-in-law. Did I mention that guy never stops?!!! What a great day!

THANKS everyone for making this race SO SO SO SO FUN! Have a great weekend!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 10.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Andy on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 00:26:27 from 198.60.114.178

Way to go Smooth. Sounds like you had a really good time.

From marion on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 00:36:28 from 71.213.106.139

Oh how fun! I am so glad you had a GREAT day and did not die for lack of water or oxygen :) xoxoxoxoxoxo

From DonGardinero on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 00:39:52 from 152.216.7.5

Awesome job, Smoothie!!! I know you'd get sub 50:00. I wish I was there with all of you. I always miss out on the fun races.

From RAD on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 00:56:12 from 67.166.99.8

Nice job Smooth! I had a wonderful time this morning and you did a great job!! I thought the guy with the doughnuts was doing a bandit water stop...I almost grabbed one. Glad I didn't I wouldn't have wanted to throw it away in front of him! You are so strong and amazing, thanks for making the morning so great for me!!

From allie on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 10:30:24 from 67.161.243.158

great race, smooth! way to push hard to the end and break 50. it was so nice meeting you yesterday!

From Shimelle on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:11:59 from 75.162.225.27

Awesome job yesterday and so great to see you again this morning! You are sooooo much fun! I love to run with you guys. Great company is the reason I love running so much!

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 13:42:23 from 71.219.89.21

Nice job on your sub 50 10k!!!! You are amazing!

I wish I had been there to cheer with you guys and see people finish the marathon! It is really cool, huh? I had fun watching people finish the Utah Valley Marathon last month, truly awe inspiring!

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 14:25:10 from 75.169.33.125

Way to go. So nice to see you after.

From kellies on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 17:57:32 from 67.222.231.10

You continue to amaze me. Look how stinking fast you are getting!! Very nice work today and it sounds like you had fun doing it, can't beat that!!! Sa'Weet!!!

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 23:55:25 from 71.36.67.52

Andy,

THANKS! I have so much to learn about running these shorter distance race the smart way. Nevertheless, I HAD a great time.

Marion,

I think that's why I do not like 5Ks and 10Ks, all that heavy breathing and hanging with dear life.

Dale,

Wish you were there too. It was a fun one. 2700 participated in the 10K. It's amazing the blogger friends found each other and hung out together.

Rachel,

THANKS! It's always great to see you at races! You did awesome. Your family is so supportive. Was good to meet your sister. There were quite a few disgarded donuts few feet ahead. What a tease that guy was.

allie,

Thanks! You ran a very smart and gutsy race. CONGRATS on the win. I read and re-read the DNews Sport article on you. What a great photo of you and your grandma.

Michelle,

The feeling is mutual. You are so cute. Your big brother is as nice and cute as you. I am so glad I got to know you a little better. You are a great friend to so many.

Kelli,

I told Larry I wanted to run Lowell in because I was inspired by you at UVM. You worked so hard to set up the Bluffdale race and then came to Provo to support and run so many of us in. I cherished that help you gave me. I missed you so much. Wish you were there. But was glad you ran Spaniards with an AG win. So, all's good!

Paul,

You're amazing! Was good to see you and your fam.

Kellie,

Thanks! You are so kind. Wish you were there. But I'm glad you and Kelli had a great time.

From Bec on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:19:21 from 67.177.35.60

What was with that guy handing out donuts? For a second this race reminded me of Boston, except in Boston people CHEER for you, not just sleep on the side of the road. That race route was an interesting sight.

Nice job on the race, you held pace the whole time! Way to watch out for all of the giants stampeding around you at the beginning of that race. I was kind of chuckling to myself when I saw little Smooth just enjoying the run while everyone made a mad rush getting around her. Guarantee you caught up with at least half of those "weekend warriors."

From leslie peterson on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:33:30 from 76.23.61.78

Smooth, you are the womanimal!!!! I can not believe you can do so many races and not burn out, you are so tough! Great job! I am glad you had so many friends enjoying the day with you!!!

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 13:17:06 from 71.35.210.4

Bec,

I always feel like a baby panguine in an elephant stampede at EVERY race except for Ragnar.

I thought the same thing about the people on the parade route. Hey, where's the cheer? One guy even made rude comment like: O here comes the slow pokes. How dare him. I wanted to say: let me see you run this, you knuckle head! But I was gasping for air, not words. I got better cheer from the RHPC on Provo River doing a leisurely jog than this "Days of 47 celebrated 10K". I think the sleepy spectators were annoyed we woke them up.

Leslie,

I ran the DNews marathon last two years. So this is a "step down" year for me. Last year I ran one race every other weekend starting from DNews to St. George (Provo River 1/2, Park City Marathon, Spanish Fork 1/2, TOU marathon). It was a blast.

From timp on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 20:09:05 from 68.166.26.114

great job -- you are awesome :)

that spread for pioneer day sounds really really good :)

From Bec on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 21:14:03 from 67.177.35.60

I had no idea that you ran a race every other weekend last year. You are crazy! But yes, that does sound fun. How dare that guy that said those mean things at the race. He was the one with the box of donuts, wasn't he? Now that I think about it, I should have picked up the box and ran with it.

From MarcE on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 23:35:51 from 24.155.140.8

Greeat job, Smooth! 7:15 mile!!!! Your reports are always fun to read. I can't believe you and Gump went out for a 20 miler on Saturday...you're amazing!

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 23:51:12 from 71.32.239.167

Timp,

THANKS!!! Family, friends, food = FUN!

Bec,

Heehee, that should show him, shouldn't it?

Marc,

Always easier doing it with a dear friend.

From JulieC on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 13:42:10 from 67.42.16.207

Smooth, your races are such an adventure. Next time take the donuts and see if he can catch you!!! Glad you had a great day and your feast sounds soooooo good to me right now.

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