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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
2.500.000.000.002.50

I got 8 EIGHT hours of sleep!  WOW!!!  finally felt decent to want to exercise.  Karen picked me up to go to the Legacy Center.  We only had 45 min as Karen was leaving to go to her daughter's soccer game down at Dixie.

Did 2.5 miles on the elliptical, 4.5 resistance, that must be very easy!  The legs actually felt good.  Right calf muscles still tender to touch.  

After I got home,  I did 6 circuits of Pftiz CSE, stretching the quads and calves in between circuits.  

AM/PM yoga.

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Question:  I want to run either the Valley of Fire or Mesquite Marathon on Nov. 20. Hubby has meeting that weekend and can't take me.  He doesn't want me to go alone.  If there's any lady or husband/wife going to either of these marathons...I'd love it if I can have travel company!  THANK YOU!!!!  :)


Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bec on Tue, Oct 05, 2010 at 14:49:15 from 67.172.233.189

LC!!!! The elliptical sounds perfect for you Smooth. Nice recovery.

From RAD on Tue, Oct 05, 2010 at 16:01:04 from 67.172.229.125

I'm glad to see you're not out running either! I thought for sure I'd check up on you and you'd be out for a nice easy 5 miler! Makes me not feel like such a baby, thanks :)

Both of those races sound like fun, but I'll be at OBX (outer Banks, NC marathon) the weekend before. If you want to come with ME I'd LOVE for you to tag along :)

From DonGardinero on Tue, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:18:38 from 152.216.7.5

hey Smoothie, check with Alisa from the forum. She might be doing Valley of Fire, but I'm not positive.

You are amazing. You just keep on going!!!

From JulieC on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 11:42:35 from 207.108.177.203

I would love to and am totally bummed about having to work every other weekend and since I have Thanksgiving weekend off I work the 20th!! and the 19th and 21st to make it even harder. : ((( Melanieb is considering it.

From Smooth on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 12:49:02 from 67.41.235.104

Bec ~ The ellipticals at the LC aren't the best for my short legs. I can't even ride their upright bikes. I am going to get me an elliptical, just have to find time to shop for one.

Rachel ~ I am not a diehard like you. This recovery is gonna be much longer b/c of the charlie horse.

I considered running the Rim Rock Marathon in Colorado that weekend (Nov 13) after he told me he has a special training meeting for stake presidents and bishops on Nov 20. Then he found out he has world wide training (new church handbooks) on Nov 13. He feels bad about that. You know how supportive and protective he is of me! :)

Dale ~ Thanks! I had already PM'd Alisa last week. She's not going b/c of family stuff. However I PM'd Canyon yesterday and she said she would go with me.

Julie ~ Thank you! I don't know how you fit in everything you do especially having to work weekends.

From RAD on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 13:42:56 from 67.172.229.125

I just realized the leadership training was that weekend as well. The marathon is on Sunday (we're spoiled here in Utah!) and so I will be able to attend the meeting in NC - yay for WORLD wide training :) Good luck with recovery and finding an elliptical for home.

From Maurine/Miles on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 15:52:26 from 63.255.172.2

I think Leslie is planning to run Mesquite. Talk to her.

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