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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
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 EZ with Carolyn, Mary and Wendy.  Garmin battery dead, forgot to charge it since my computer died last week.  Remembered the sunglasses but didn't need it, sky was overcast.  Perfect cool temp this morning except for the flying cotton from the Poplar trees making my eyes itch.  Fun chatting with the ladies.  More yard work today.  More fun playing with Emi.  She smiles so readily for me...so cute with her 3rd & 4th teeth barely coming in! 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andy on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 11:46:37 from 159.212.71.25

Make sure you get that Garmin charged before Saturday.

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 11:53:02 from 174.23.172.155

Andy ~ Thanks for the reminder. Any chance I can get couple of very small pickles at your aid-station?

From Andy on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 11:57:26 from 159.212.71.25

I will have them there for you.

From KP on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 11:58:48 from 65.208.22.26

carry mustard packets with your gu, smooth ;)

andy, give her a cup full of pickle juice! gag...

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 12:01:46 from 174.23.172.155

You guys are AWESOME! I'm puckering up with the thoughts of eeewwwyyyy sourness! :) :) :)

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 12:46:32 from 168.179.157.104

Was today your last run before UVM?

From Kathie on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 13:16:50 from 63.248.105.188

Funny stuff with the pickles...if it work that will be great!

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 17:33:37 from 174.23.172.155

Coach ~ I plan to run 5 tomorrow, 4 on Fri. Is that too much?

Kathie ~ I'm willing to try anything, well almost anything, to kick charlie horsey in the hinney!

From Doone on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 18:45:53 from 184.10.154.170

I too would be willing to try anything to get rid of charley (even gross pickle juice). Good luck on Saturday!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 18:59:18 from 205.158.160.209

That sounds like a fun day with friends. It looks like you're having a great week Smooth.

From RAD on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 20:01:43 from 67.172.229.125

Glad you get a good taper week when family is around! Enjoy those grandbabies!! Good luck at UVM, I hope that charlie stays AWAY!!!

From Nancy on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 22:32:43 from 76.27.19.206

Good Luck with Utah Valley Marathon. I'm glad you can play with your granddaughter, They are so much fun.

From Smooth on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:45:57 from 174.23.172.155

Doone ~ Thanks for the encouragement. Your training's been going so well.

Scott ~ You're the one who knows how to have REAL fun with friends. You're having an adventurous week yourself!

Rachel ~ I hope charlie stays away too. Yep, lots of family next few weeks, perfect for tapering and recovering, I think. I just can't get into marathoning mode right now. GOOD LUCK with baby Fartlek's arrival!

Nancy ~ Thanks! I wish my grandchildren live in Utah. I'm going to miss them terribly when they leave.

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