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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
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7 EZ w/ Karen, Sky & Carolyn.  Karen is training for her first Half at Spanish Fork.  She is doing so well.  I may just show up to run w/ her next Sat.  I Saw Faith Hope & Charity and pointed them out to my running partners!  :)

Interesting to see the progress being made on the SR 92 construction.  I had not run on the canal trail this whole year due to the construction.  I'm seeing some major sound walls being erected north of the trail.  I hope that means the trail will be graded, perhaps even made into a parkway.  Can't wait to see its completion. 

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 14:56:46 from 174.52.45.85

Nice run!!! :)

Loving this week ... so much to look forward to!

See you in about 29 hours! :)

Love you, SSF.

From Kathie on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 15:10:49 from 63.248.105.188

I saw a deer today on my run and thought of you...If I were Snow White I could have sung to her and she would have joined me on my run.

From Toby on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 15:18:32 from 66.133.97.196

Nice run Smooth! You always have fun running buddies :)

From Andy on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 15:51:23 from 159.212.71.69

Your attitude has been especially good lately. It's always good, just a little extra *umph* in your posts lately. Glad things are going so well.

From Nancy on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 17:38:05 from 76.27.19.206

Nice run. I'm not sure where you run on this trail but if it is close to Thanksgiving point we probably ride past it when we do our long bike course.

From RAD on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 17:42:36 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work as always Smooth! Good luck to Karen on her 1/2 finish, with you as a running partner I'm sure she will be inspired to run fast and strong!!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Sep 01, 2010 at 12:54:47 from 66.239.250.209

That construction has been really bad and I just try and avoid that area all together. will you just let me know when it is all finished? :) Thanks!!

From flatlander on Wed, Sep 01, 2010 at 22:59:59 from 76.31.26.153

Good day with buddies and named animals. I say enter it, what's one more race for you?

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 09:27:10 from 174.23.218.17

SSF ~ That was FUN!!! Do you agree w/ Larry's assessment of who wears the pants? Does Ry think we're neurotic? :) :) :) Oh man, can't wait for the harem/sister wife reunion!

Kathie ~ You should have. Then you would have a deerly beloved runnin' part'na! Can't wait to see you in 28 hrs.

Toby ~ Buddies make running FUN!

Andy ~ THANKS!!! Right back at ya! Here's to more oomph!

Nancy ~ The canal trail is a short pack dirt trail alongside Bull River & SR 92. They discouraged cyclists on SR92 b/c of the construction. Once it's competed, it is supposed to be a Super Highway like no other in the State. There is supposed to be a bike path along the frontage. Eventually all these trails will connect from Utah County to Salt Lake County. Can't wait!

Which route do you ride when you're by Thanksgiving Point?

Rachel ~ Karen starts running w/ us in Aug. She is very dedicated. I know she will have a successful first Half at Sp Fork. I like that race, nice raffle.

Scott ~ I hear ya! We avoid that road too. There are road constructions everywhere! Are we going to be paying for it for years?????

Flat ~ If I first survive Pocatello,,,, then may be,,, just may be...! :)

From calliej on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 11:37:14 from 97.126.137.48

Glad you had a nice run! I hate all the construction too!

Do you live in Alpine?

Running is ALWAYS better with friends!

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 15:05:27 from 174.23.218.17

Callie ~ Yes, running is ALWAYS better w/ friends!

I live in Lehi bordering Highland! :) Practically neighbor w/ Toby! :)

From calliej on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 19:26:27 from 173.129.71.51

Well than you are neighbors with me too! The AF hospital seprates me and Toby. So fun!

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