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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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It's HOMECOMING at the High School!  Go Pioneers!  Go Purple!  Go White!

Just got back from the HS Homecoming Assembly.  The student council asked me to be on the "dating panel" with two other girls.  My son asked us 10 questions behind a make-shift curtain so he couldn't see the "potential dates".  We gave the answers thru a voice distortion microphone so he couldn't recognize our voice.  You guessed it,  the student council rigged this so I was the most compatible choice.  IT WAS HILARIOUS!  Silly kids!  How FUN to be young!!!

I just found out he was chosen to be in the Homecoming Royalty.  Tonight at the Football game Half Time, I get to escort him when they present this year's Homecoming Royalty.  I did this with my other son a few years ago.  All I remember was: it's so NOT comfortable  wearing a dress to a football game.  Oh well, he's our Lew's Caboose....one last high school senior memory to behold...bittersweet! 

Off to the temple.  This great weather is making taper madness madder than MAD!

Oh yeah...the cheerleaders decorated our front door...balloons, candies bouquet and a big sign that says:  "HOME of a Lehi MIGHTY PIONEER!"  Very CUTE!

A quick switch from football helmet to a purple crown!!!  

 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 12:59:03 from 75.162.175.157

Very awesome, Smoothie!!! Have a great day.

From Kathie on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 13:18:54 from 63.248.105.188

Love it...you are the best choice after all...who could compare!

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 13:34:46 from 207.225.192.66

So cute!! Have a great day!

From Teena on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 13:43:04 from 67.177.20.13

Huge smile on my face!!! How come you didn't tell me this on the phone??? You silly!!

You are the BEST mom ever!!!

I love you!!

From RAD on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 16:34:01 from 76.27.12.70

Smoothie Q, what wonderful memories you're creating for your family!! I just want to know...did he choose you?? :)

This weather is nice, getting out and running in it would be FABULOUS! But taper...it'll be worth it in a week!

From LuzyLew on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 19:00:43 from 208.187.197.42

So much royalty in the family must make you feel like the queen! Having kids around does keep you fresh and young. Enjoy it....I'm interested in your tapering plan here. Good work outs and then 0 days? I'm still running, just easier and (not quite as many miles). Am I doing it wrong?

From MarcE on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 19:21:31 from 136.182.2.26

Great story!!

What no TP? Don't they do that in Utah? Those cheerleaders are so polite!

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 10:20:15 from 75.169.29.191

That is awesome, like you.

From Kimmy on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 11:05:27 from 75.169.132.66

Love the picture...thank you for sharing. Cute son you have there. Can't wait to see you in about 1 week

From Huans32 on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 11:33:19 from 67.182.192.209

Wow what a honor to the new Royalty.:) Great job mom. And congratz to our youngest. The temps out there are just wonderful. Got to love it.

From DonGardinero on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 12:22:01 from 75.162.186.232

Cool picture, Smoothie!!!!

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