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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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Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
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SO happy Jon and Kelly came to my house and drove Karen and I to the PRT.  John and Wendy followed us in their car.  They wanted to drive their own cars thinking they'd be running slow and didn't want us to wait for them to finish.  Little did they know we all ended up running 8 easy miles together and waited for the *fast* one (aka RAD) who ran almost 4 miles more! Hehe! :)

Rachel, Toby, Jun and TomSlick were already at the Park eager to run...so the party began with the 10 of us running together.  I really enjoyed Jon and Kelly's company...good chats and positive vibes.  TomSlick was amazing, running smooth and strong...you'd never known he'd run a marathon a week ago! :)  The miles flew by and we were back at the park to be rewarded with OJ, poppy seed lemon bread and banana.  Weather was cool and calm.  Wish every run could be this pleasant and fun with friends!

I was completely content to run 8 because I have not taken a rest day this summer (except for Sunday and the day before a marathon).  Having run 3 marathons in the last 5 weeks, my legs are begging me to taper! :) My right patella tendon is still tight and tender at the insertion point of the tibialis tuberosity.  My core is pathetically weak as I have not done any CSE the last 5 weeks. 

Hope I'm not pushing the envelope at SGM.  I'd love to help Karen BQ which will be a PR by 2 min. 9 sec. for me!  Will see what this old tired body can eek out on Sat.  At any rate, I will enjoy every step and treasure the memory made with wonderful special friends! 

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 21:29:47 from 69.171.160.127

Dear Ms. Smooth - You looked Smooth-Fast-& oh so strong on the PRT saturday. It was a pleasure to come and catch a run with the gang and you!Just as it's going to be a blast meeting up with you at the SGM. I'm going to try and not let you "Chick" me this year at SGM!!!!! What time does Karen need to BQ?

From Smooth on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 21:36:51 from 174.27.201.64

Hey Coach ~ Not a chance for me to chick you at SGM! :) :) :) :) I know you will get your 3:30.

Karen needs 3:55 to BQ. She can do it! She ran 4:10 at Salt Lake City this year which was her very first marathon.

From Tom Slick on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:25:02 from 168.179.157.7

4 days 21 hours - SGM - Be ready/Be strong!

From Chad on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:25:48 from 168.177.153.27

Poppy seed lemon bread? Dang!

From Jon A on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:53:15 from 107.0.7.18

Thanks for inviting us Smooth. Kelly totally enjoyed running with you. I realized that I can make her run go smoother if I would just learn how to chat her ear off. :-) Your awesome Smooth!

It was good to meet everyone!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:59:32 from 205.158.160.209

Sounds like a fun run. I wish I would have made it. Hope to see you in St. George!

From RAD on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:59:51 from 76.27.16.189

Thanks for all the snacks afterward Smooth!! There was SO much my kids had a buffet with it when I got home. Oh, and the bread was SO yummy!!! I should've only run 8 - hindsight.

Give that body a break this week. It could use it! Can't wait to see you Friday!!

From DaleG on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 14:24:08 from 184.223.161.116

I'd say you are ready and I have no doubt that you will PR and help your friend BQ. Wish I lived closer so I could do those group runs with all of you.

From Toby on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 22:35:23 from 216.194.124.36

Smooth - you are so fun to run with! Thanks for the great morning!

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 17:26:24 from 174.27.201.64

Chad, Scott, Dale ~ Y'all have to join us next time!

Jon, Rachel, Toby ~ Thanks for a GREAT run! You are the bestest!!! See you in St. George! SO EXCITED!!!

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