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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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Feeling worse this morning, congestion, cough,  achy back, joints, head, neck, well pretty much the whole body.  Wendy called to see if I was feeling better for a run.  Nope, could hardly move!  Stayed in bed and debated what to do about VOF.  Need to cancel the hotel room this afternoon or I'd get charged.  Going to call Marcie and see what she says.

Off to have some chicken soup, ibuprophen and curl up in a blanket w/ a box of Kleenex! :(

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Nancy on Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 16:15:52 from 76.27.19.206

I'm sorry you've been sick. I hope you feel better soon.

From Maynard on Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 16:22:22 from 159.212.71.25

Oh Smooth. Looks like it's going to be a long and lonely 26.2 for me...

Oh well. Get better!!!!

From allie on Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 21:06:35 from 174.23.238.75

:(

feel better soon, smooth.

From flatlander on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 09:27:45 from 75.223.123.221

Hang in there and get a good book.

From Kathie on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 14:32:16 from 63.248.105.188

I hope you feel better! We need to set up a run so I can tell you all about Japan!

From Bec on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 14:50:27 from 71.199.12.198

:( It's not like you to be ill. Please feel better. I will pray for you friend.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:38:14 from 67.2.85.29

Just worried about you.

Love you.

From allie on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 17:25:23 from 174.23.238.75

*virtual get well soon balloon*

addressed to: smooth

From Smooth on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 17:27:18 from 67.2.111.170

Thanks everyone for your concern and get well wishes! It makes me feel better already! :)

Bradley ~ I am going to miss you terribly at VOF! Run well and happy for me, will ya! Can't wait to read all about it!

Kathie ~ I have missed you so much! Yes, we need to set up a run together! Just tell me when!

SSF ~ You are too nice to me! What will I ever do w/o your constant caring and loving? I LOVE YOU TOO!!!! You are killing all your runs lately! SO VERY AWESOME!

From Smooth on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 17:28:02 from 67.2.111.170

allie ~ THANK YOU for the balloon! It puts a huge smile on my face! :D

From Toby on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 21:29:06 from 66.133.97.196

Hope you are feeling better Smooth!

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