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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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Hubby helped me out of bed before he left for his run.  How ironic that all these years I said I'd give anything in the world to be able to run with him.  Now that he's running, I'm all lamed up! :)  

I seriously thought that I'd be sad about not able to run.  NOPE!!!  The pain in the foot is a constant reminder...running is the last thing on earth right now.  I'd be happy to just get out of bed, shower, get dressed, put on the boot...eat, drink and be merry...yep, that's exactly what I did and it's all peachy! :) :) :)  May be I will learn to play the piano as my fingers are obviously working pretty good typing this post.  

OK!  Silliness aside.  I must report that hubby ran the same 3 mile loop with only 3 walk breaks of 2 telephone poles distance this morning!  He is hoping to eventually run the entire loop without walk breaks.  He said he can tell the running is becoming easier now.  I still teased him about his attire!!!  At least he agreed to wear a tech shirt over his garments instead of the heavy polo shirt! :)

Happy Monday to y'all fellow bloggers! :) :) :) :)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 14:47:13 from 170.215.58.122

Smooth, I'm convinced you could do anything you set your heart to doing. Playing the piano would probably come quickly for you. You are amazing how you keep up the positivity even through adversity. Tell Larry I'm cheering for him. He's doing great. Take care of your foot.

From RAD on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 16:57:51 from 98.202.23.178

OH Smooth, irony is horrible! I know what you are feeling - that pain that makes even the thought of running go away. Breaks my heart!! Congrats to Larry for getting out there, I really think you should sign him up for a race!!! He'd love it!

From DaleG on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 09:57:59 from 71.199.57.238

Way to keep the positive attitude, Smoothie!!! It makes me feel better about my awful run this morning (Tuesday). Tell Larry nice job!!!

From Smooth on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:11:53 from 174.27.212.157

Rhett ~ thanks for having confidence in my willingness to learn! One thing I've learned is that we can never learn enough and humility and patience is something I am in major shortage of! :)

You can tell Larry in person when you see him in June. Can't wait to see you then!

RAD ~ Larry has agreed to run the Stake 5K in Aug. I hope I heal up enough to do that with him or at least chase after him.

Dale ~ what happen to your run? Going over to check on you now!

From Clay on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 22:15:29 from 71.195.211.7

Smooth- So sorry to hear about the foot!!! Hang in there and things will get better! Take care!

From Smooth on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:04:14 from 174.27.212.157

Thanks Clay!

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