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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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Stayed up late talking/visiting with my kids.  Didn't get out 'till 7:40am...just couldn't get going with tired body and legs.  Sunny blue sky, not a stitch of cloud, temp already in the 70s.  Tried  Kathie's plan of running pace miles on tired legs.  Plan was to run 3 miles at 10K pace (8:15).  Didn't make it...it was pretty pathetic.

6 miles TT: 53:05.  AP: 8:51.  Splits:  9:55, 8:42, 8:12, 8:15, 8:58, 9:00.

Planted 36 petunias, will plant the merrigold this evening when the sun isn't beating down.  Vacuum and laundry, now I need a nap. 

Emi has a icky runny nose, cold? teething?  Hope I don't get it (the cold). 

Have a GREAT week everyone!!!!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 17:50:44 from 63.248.105.188

So is your marathon pace now 8:15? That is fast!

Runny nose maybe allergies too.

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 17:54:11 from 174.23.172.155

Kathie, my marathon pace now is 9:30! :( I think.

My 10K pace was 8:05-8:15. Now it's probably 8:45! I'm getting slower and slower!

From Kathie on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 17:58:20 from 63.248.105.188

You are so silly! Really though what do you WANT your marathon pace to be at St. George?

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 18:00:37 from 208.54.14.69

You are killer tough. I have not been able to run one single 10K mile since Boston. Love you.

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 18:00:42 from 174.23.172.155

Anything under 9. Seriously, I'm an old lady!

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 18:04:59 from 174.23.172.155

SSF ~ I don't believe you! But...no worries...that's the nature of running multi-marathons...the speed is there! Remember what Andy said! LOVE YOU TOO!!!

From Rhett on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 18:09:17 from 74.32.223.102

Nice run today. You're running UVM Saturday, right?

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 18:09:32 from 208.54.14.34

Wish you were at the pool with me and the kids. I love having the internet on my phone but it is very hard to see in the sun. And seriously, the only 10K mile I have run since Boston was downhill during the Ogden marathon. I am trying not to fret too much about it though.

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 07, 2010 at 18:14:05 from 174.23.172.155

Rhett ~ Yes, am running UVM as a long training run. I hope to see you and your kids.

SSF ~ Wish I was at the pool w/ you and my favorite kids too. My computer is broken. I have to blog my entry in Larry's computer.

Glad you're not fretting over it. At least you ran 10K pace in Ogden...not me!

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 08, 2010 at 00:22:28 from 71.219.93.114

I am sure it is teething or allergies!!! Way to plant, that is a lot of flowers!

From MrsFIT on Tue, Jun 08, 2010 at 12:01:46 from 98.202.0.57

My flower bed is ready for you anytime your ready Smoothie ;)

From Smooth on Tue, Jun 08, 2010 at 21:32:49 from 174.23.172.155

Kelli, Kristi ~ I am not good at gardening! we'll see how many of the flowers survive!

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