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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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BESTEST DAY EVER!!!

Started the day with a fun run on the Rail Trail at Park City w/ my SSF, Brooke & Matt!  Weather was beautiful, clear blue sky, crisp clean air!  The company was FABULOUS!  It was a fun fun fun WONDERFUL run!!!!  Wore my brand new trail shoes...got a blister on the right 4th toe...I expected that...should have put on a bandaid beforehand. 

The day got even better...my SSF & Ry treated me & hubby to dinner and the movie, Secretariat!  It's the BEST movie ever!!!  I highly recommend it to everyone!

A MILLION THANK YOUS SSF for a MOST MEMORABLE & BESTEST B'DAY GIFT EVER!  I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! :) :-) =) :-D

Mizuno Ascend 5 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 00:19:00 from 174.23.122.157

SSF~

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

Yes, today was the BESTEST ever!!! I enjoyed it SO SO SO SO SO INCREDIBLY MUCH and feel so uplifted! :) :) :)

You are the greatest SSF and I wish you the most wonderful birthday and year EVER!!!! Seriously, it is so hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that you will be 55 tomorrow. You are FOR SURE -- HANDS DOWN -- the YOUNGEST 55-year-old EVER EVER EVER!!!!!!

I love you!!!

Thank you for letting me be your SSF. :)

From Smooth on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 00:25:14 from 67.41.235.104

SSF ~ I am sooo happy! I can't stand it, I can't sleep! :) :) :) THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for EVERYTHING!!! Yes 55...still alive! :) See, your best years are still to come!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!

From DonGardinero on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 00:32:26 from 75.162.98.123

Happy Birthday, Smoothie!!! Sounds like you are having and will have tons of fun this weekend.

From Nancy on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 08:30:38 from 76.27.19.206

I'm glad you had such a nice day!! Happy Birthday!!

From Rhett on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 11:24:05 from 184.10.154.226

Happy B-day Smooth. You deserve "The best day ever." I hope you have the best year ever this year.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 13:09:57 from 174.23.122.157

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From RAD on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 13:13:01 from 67.172.229.125

Happy Birthday to the most amazing woman I know! I count you as one of my blessings, just knowing you and having you in my life is one of the richest and uplifting blessings I have! Thank you for being YOU Smooth! I hope you have a wonderful day and I'm glad you had an amazing Friday with some other AMAZING people!

From artichoke on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 14:43:03 from 97.126.187.19

Happy 29th birthday, Smooth!!

From Kathie on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 14:46:41 from 63.248.105.188

Happy Birthday!!!!! Love you TONS!

From Smooth on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 18:08:15 from 67.41.235.104

THANKS everybody for your WONDERFUL birthday wishes! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!

Rachel ~ You always say the sweetest things to me! I sooo appreciate the love and friendship we share! You are a blessing to me AND MANY MANY MANY others!

Artichoke ~ You're too funny! My oldest child is 31! :) I don't think I want to be a 29 yo...to look and feel that young would be nice!

Kathie ~ Thank you. LOVE YOU TONS too!

SSF ~~~ You always make me smile! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Still loving yesterday! LOVE YOU SO MUCH! THANKS AGAIN!!!!

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