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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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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Ran with Karen down and up rail trail.  My breathing sure was labored on the uphill.  Legs felt fine but the lungs aren't.  What's the elevation in Pocatello?

Still desperately looking for a place to sleep Fri night in Logan for TOU on 9/16.  In the process of asking around, another friend (a girl from Arizona) needs a place to sleep too.  So now I am looking for TWO of us.  Anyone cancelling their hotel room?!!!!

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 19:48:18 from 71.219.67.82

Wish I had one for ya!!! Maybe the hotels have like a waiting list or something for cancellations????

From Nancy on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 20:16:52 from 76.23.21.118

Your pictures are very cute especially your newest grandchild. Nice job with all the running.

From timp on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 21:37:33 from 99.110.188.230

Sorry, I can't help you on the room Smooth. If you are ever in Decatur, Ga, I can hook you up... :)

From Tmck on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 21:48:44 from 129.123.227.94

I live in Logan, I do have a couch and floor you could sleep on, maybe bring a blow up mattress or something. My apartment is small, but it could do for one night. I do also have a 5 month old baby, so you may not get the best nights rest before a race. But if you cant find any other place, you are welcome to stay with us.

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:22:37 from 71.219.67.82

I have an idea-you can take my suburban and sleep in it!!!!

From RAD on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 19:50:22 from 76.27.16.189

Seeing Smooth drive a Suburban would be awesome! :)

Good luck with your hotel hunt. I wish I had somewhere for you to stay. The only person I know up there lives in the dorms!

PLEASE take care of yourself at Pocatello - PC makes me very worried for you. Too much construction dust!

From Jon A on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:10:46 from 107.0.7.18

Good luck on your hotel hunt. Where is "rail trail"? I need more routes.

From JulieC on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:16:13 from 207.108.176.31

because I don't ever sleep well anyway...If it were me I would check out the local KOA. Set up a quick two-man tent. They usually have VERY decent showers and a pool. And you would save $$ :D.

From JulieC on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:25:16 from 207.108.176.31

Smooth-- I just looked up KOA. Too far away BUT there is one called TRAVELAND RV that has tent sites for $20/night right on like mile 20 of the marathon course. I actually do not know for sure but it looks to be on the course as I remember it....nonetheless IT LOOKS VERY CLEAN AND UPSCALE for a campground. Check it out. : D.

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 22:57:38 from 174.27.211.63

Tmck ~ That is very sweet of you to offer your place. The first year I ran TOU, in 2008, I ran it with my niece and her husband. It was their first marathon. He was a student at USU. I stayed in their married students apartment. It was sweet memory to me.

Any way, thanks for offering your couch. I did find a room for my friend and me at the Quality Inn. It looks like a flea bag but it will do. Thanks again!

Jon ~ It is the same one you, Kelly and I ran on that one time we ran down to her parents. We ran down on 300 West to access the trail by the gas station then run up to the end and access thru the neighborhood by Fox Hollow Elementary. I call it rail trail because it parallels the railroad. I can't wait until it connects with the trail north to Cabela's and east to the canal trail. Then we will have limitless routes :)

Kelli ~ I did put my name on the waiting list at the Marriott. The list is one and a half page long! CRAZY!!!

Your suburban is very comfy I am sure as you have slept in it many time during Ragnar. :)

Julie ~ Thanks for the tenting suggestion. Very sweet of you to look up the RV, KOA joints for me! :)

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