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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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Hey, I figured out who done it!!!  An awesome friend from Texas!!!  THANKS Marc!  I LOVE the surprise b'day present!  It was so very thoughtful of you!

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Comments
From Burt on Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 22:37:01 from 98.167.151.26

Don't mess with Texas.

From Smooth on Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 22:48:17 from 174.23.240.142

Burt ~ So right! Everything is BIG in Texas...especially the HEART of this friend!

From Kelsey on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:39:27 from 128.186.154.139

I just searched for "hoover dam" to see who else was running the race, and your blog came up. I am actually just doing the half though, I will be in Vegas for my brother's wedding, and I need to be able to walk down the aisle that night!

Are you still planning on running it?

From Teena on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:28:23 from 155.99.202.144

Very cool of Marc!! And you DEFINITELY deserve it!!! :)

Just wanted to check in with my SSF and see how you are feeling. I am in Chemistry, but can't seem to get into it today! :)

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 13:03:02 from 174.23.240.142

Kelsey! Yes, I'm still planning on Hoover Dam...just for the heck of it.

You will probably WIN the Half! Wow, your brother is getting married on Halloween?! It's gonna be spooktacular! Bet you can prance down the isle!

Teena!!! Thanks for checking in with me. I miss you! LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Burt on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 13:23:52 from 68.76.197.194

Smooth - I have forgotten what a goof you are. spooktacular.

From Kelsey on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 13:45:52 from 128.186.154.139

I doubt I would ever win it! But I hope to PR if everything goes right. Yes, the wedding should be "spooktacular" haha. I won't be able to see much of your race, since I have to take the first bus back to the strip to get to the wedding in time. I think it leaves 2 hours after the start of the half, which would be 3 hours after the start of the marathon. My first race with a fellow FRBer and I can't even see them... boooo! At least I get to follow in your footsteps :)

P.S. Look out for that "no passing zone" on the course... it must be pretty dangerous if they are implementing that rule! Talk about spooky.

From DonGardinero on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 14:07:10 from 75.162.100.79

Good job, Smoothie. Can't wait to read about the race. Should be a good one.

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 14:26:29 from 174.23.240.142

Kelsey!

Seriously I think YOU WILL WIN it! They better have the prize/medal ready for you before you board the first bus back to the strip.

Hey, I will be following YOUR footprints after you pass me at mile 4. Yikes, you better not be caught at the "no passing" zone...!

From Kathie on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 16:08:29 from 63.248.105.188

Way to go Marc! I knew he was super cool, but now everyone knows!

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