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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
5.250.000.000.005.25

Didn't make it to the LC last night.  Ran with Wendy and Carolyn easy conversational pace this beautiful morning.  AP: 9:46.  Hope the weather is like this next Sat.

I am not in the St. George Marathon entrants list.  I emailed Kami Ellsworth, the Runner Series director.  She said she was hand-entering me along with all the snail mail Runner Series entrants in.  So, I hope I am IN!

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:30:13 from 66.133.117.3

I'm sure Kami is being flooded with emails and calls today. I'm sure you're in, but its nice to see your name listed huh.

From RAD on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:36:46 from 67.172.229.125

I too am sure you're in! What would SGM be without Smooth? They'd have to cancel the race!! :)

Glad the run went well and I hope there was no pain in it either!

From Rhett on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:40:41 from 74.32.222.202

Nice run with no mention of calf pain. I will miss seeing everyone at SGM, but I am kind of exctied to run a new race this fall. So many to choose from, I just need to decide which one.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 14:00:34 from 67.42.27.114

Glad you REALLY got in SGM.

From Kathie on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 16:04:11 from 63.248.105.188

Smooth nice run. What are you doing tomorrow? I was thinking of doing 12-15 not sure where or when though.

From Smooth on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 16:08:08 from 174.23.172.155

Kathie ~ I'm planning 11-13 tomorrow. I can run either JRP or Porter Rockwell if you're game. Trying to get a hold of Teena. She's so busy.

From Maurine/Miles on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 16:53:31 from 63.255.172.2

1 was wondering why your name was not on the list.

From Smooth on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 17:16:12 from 174.23.172.155

Maurine ~ I don't know why, other than that I mail in the registration instead of on-line. I thought by running the Runner Series I could avoid the lottery drama, WRONG! I'm so glad you got in even though it was hassle for you too! Hey, I'm gonna run the Porter Rockwell tomorrow at 9am. Wanna join us?

From Maurine/Miles on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 17:22:10 from 63.255.172.2

Smooth - thanks for the invite, but I am going to run the Pipeline Trail at 7 with Leslie. My strength is slowly coming back, so I am taking it easy. Plus, I have a condo board meeting at 10 where I somehow got conned into running for treasurer.

From Smooth on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 17:25:38 from 174.23.172.155

Hey Maurine, that's a better plan. The condo board got the perfect treasurer! :)

I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunities for group runs with training for SGM all summer! Have a GREAT weekend!

From JulieC on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 18:35:49 from 71.35.251.24

Glad you are in....I am surprised they even got to your email so quickly...they probably have tons coming there way by the second.

From Maynard on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 21:25:52 from 71.213.8.170

I'd come up and run with you kids tomorrow but I've got a Mother's Day project for my mom to take care of. Have fun!

From Nancy on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 00:14:41 from 76.27.19.206

I'm glad you are feeling well enough to run again. You must recover fast.

From Smooth on Sun, May 09, 2010 at 01:01:32 from 174.23.172.155

Julie ~ Kami replied instantly, very nice!

Maynard ~ You had better things to do. There's always another chance to run together.

Nancy ~ My legs feel so much better. THANK YOU!

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