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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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Morning

4.5 recovery run.  Lead legs.  Ran relax keeping it easy in the 10's.  Shutter guys are coming.  Will do core later.  I'm still so very excited for Teena's awesome PR!!!  

Have a great week everyone!

Late afternoon

Around the world core, fast abs, clam shell, hip abductor (40 reps)

Went to see Harry Potter for FHE.  Was long.  Fell asleep for part of it.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Mike Warren on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:27:45 from 207.50.149.221

Smooth, thanks for all your great comments. I was in the all out Death March at Des News! Wow, what a tough course! It will be great to meet all you guys at STG.

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:35:44 from 70.56.100.152

Mike,

You did AWESOME!!! Didn't look any death march to us, there was still spring in them legs!

I sure hope Teena gets into SGM! Look forward to seeing you there!

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:53:52 from 67.42.27.114

Smooth, always enjoy your wonderful personality shining through your blog.

From Kathie on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 13:23:47 from 207.155.176.10

Nice run Smooth I hope the shutter guys work better today...will this be the last day for them?

Today while I was lifting for my legs I did my Quads first, I normally do inner and outer thighs first and then quads, anyway my IT band in my right leg started to hurt. When I lifted for the inner and outer thigh after the pain went away after just one set. Not sure what this means but I thought I would pass it on.

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 13:41:51 from 70.56.100.152

I sure hope today's the last day for shutter guys.

Hmm, interesting observation for the ITB. In my research, I learn that the repetitive bending and straightening of the knee can cause inflammation of the bursa (fluid filled sac separating the ITB from the femoral epicondyle; and the the ITB itself; or irritation of the band due to recurrent rubbing/impingement.

There are many factors that may cause ITBS. One is weakness or poor control of knee muscles especially the quads. Another is weakness in hip abductors. That may explain why you'd feel the ITB bugging when working on the quads (that's why downhill irritates it more). I assume the inner/outer thigh exercises strengthen the hip abductors/adductors. I'm adding "clam shell" to my strength training. Thanks for the insight.

From Teena on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 14:04:48 from 67.177.20.13

Smooth,

You always make me feel like a rockstar!!

Do you need me to come over during for Shutter duty?? I will.

I love you. Nice job keeping things relaxed and easy today.

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 14:16:27 from 70.56.100.152

Teena,

You know how I'm such a nervous reck with guy workers in my house. Larry called twice to make sure I was deep breathing! :-) OH, I'm NOT gonna move the furnitures after they leave. I still want to move into a 5 star hotel. LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From marion on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 18:25:30 from 71.213.106.139

I am going with you! It is school registration time and EVERYONE wants my money!! :p

Great run today :) You are SO good at this. When we move into our hotel, can you be my personal coach???

From leslie peterson on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 19:37:56 from 76.23.61.78

I hope the shutters are just the way you want them to be!!!!

From RAD on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 00:43:22 from 67.166.99.8

Nice recovery Smooth!! Hey...I just read Lowell was at DesNews. I'm so bummed!!! The last couple times he's been here I've missed him :( Will he be at PC? That might push me over the edge to sign up, you, Lowell AND Bec? How could anyone NOT? :)

From AmberG on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:07:33 from 64.255.88.143

Hi Cutie! I always fall asleep in movies too, , , I try, try, try to stay awake but usually end up giving in!

Have a great week!

From jeffc on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:32:32 from 167.207.128.101

I agree with your review of Harry Potter. I didn't fall asleep but it was long and not nearly as good as the book. My younger kids didn't enjoy it much. Good recovery run.

From marion on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:44:25 from 71.213.106.139

I concur about Harry Potter. I am a HUGE fan, but this one was LONG and boring. The book was SO much better!!

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:45:38 from 67.42.27.114

I'm not just being a contrarian, but I really liked this movie!

From marion on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:52:53 from 71.213.106.139

You are cool Paul, my husband and my kids loved it. There just seemed to be a lot of movie and not a lot of story, but I don't know what was missing. It was just slow paced I guess for me. Oh- and what was wrong with Harry's face. sometimes it looked like it had been airbrushed or pulled tight. He looked odd in many scenes.

From Rhett on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 14:21:51 from 74.36.34.147

Nice running this month Smooth. You're milage is geting up there.

I really liked this Harry Potter. It may have been my favorite so far. Even though they left out a lot of the sub plots, I thought they told they story very well.

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