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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
Saucony Guide ISO Lifetime Miles: 313.31
Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Sun, Jan 04, 2015
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Yearly miles:

2005 ~ estimate to be about 1,200

2006 ~ estimate to be about 1,500

2007 ~ estimate to be about 2,000

2008 ~ estimate to be about 2,000 (joined FRB in mid Oct w/ miles recorded as 408)

2009 ~ 2,149  (highest miles week in Feb was 63)

2010 ~ 2,770.  (highest miles week in Nov was 80.33)

2011 ~ 2,400.  (highest miles week in Mar was 73.25)

2012 ~ 1,585 (stress fracture of R 5th metatarsal in Feb and May. 7 weeks of 0 miles)

2013 ~ 850 (only 5 months due to serving as mission prez. in Australia)

2014 ~ 1,370 (only 7 months, returned to running in June)

Total miles in 10 years: 17,824

 

Races I've run in the last 10 years:

2014 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
Thankful 13Lehi, UT, US • Nov 26th 9:12 Min/Mi 5 156 352 2:00:41
SoJo Marathon Half MarathonSouth Jordan, UT, US • Oct 18th 10:22 Min/Mi 2 52 126 4:31:39
St. George MarathonSt. George, UT, US • Oct 4th 9:54 Min/Mi 41 1,303 3,200 4:19:43
Top of Utah MarathonLogan, UT, US • Sep 20th 9:52 Min/Mi 4 118 312 4:18:33
Pocatello MarathonPocatello, ID, US • Aug 30th 10:15 Min/Mi 3 80 211 4:28:34
Park City MarathonPark City, UT, US • Aug 16th 11:25 Min/Mi 3 62 171 4:59:11
Sogonapmit MarathonAmerican Fork, UT, US • Jul 19th 11:05 Min/Mi 1 16 46 4:50:25
Zion's Bank Ogden MarathonOgden, UT, US • May 17th 11:06 Min/Mi 27 1,517 2,583 2:25:31
2013 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
Utah Valley Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KProvo, UT, US • Jun 8th 10:39 Min/Mi 11 413 1,038 4:39:16
Zions Bank Ogden MarathonOgden, UT, US • May 18th 12:32 Min/Mi 28 1,057 2,273 5:28:48
Boston MarathonBoston, MA, US • Apr 15th 10:07 Min/Mi 112 997 1,891 4:25:16
Phoenix Marathon 2013Mesa, AZ, US • Mar 2nd 10:27 Min/Mi 9 373 855 4:33:51
St. George Half Marathon & 5KSt. George, UT, US • Jan 19th 9:15 Min/Mi 4 262 628 2:01:23
2012 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
Day After the End of the World Marathon SaturdayHumble, TX, US • Dec 22nd 12:53 Min/Mi 1 29 94 5:37:48
CHICK-FIL-A SOJO MARATHON 2012South Jordan, UT, US • Oct 20th 10:18 Min/Mi 1 51 129 4:30:09
St. George MarathonSt George, UT, US • Oct 6th 9:30 Min/Mi 24 1,001 2,717 4:09:03
14th Annual Top of Utah Marathon 2012Logan, UT, US • Sep 15th 9:52 Min/Mi 9 264 727 4:18:50
Spanish Fork Half Marathon 2012Spanish Fork, UT, US • Sep 8th 9:34 Min/Mi 1 29 86 2:05:21
Pocatello Marathon 2012Pocatello, ID, US • Sep 1st 10:05 Min/Mi 3 90 242 4:24:19
Park City Marathon & Half Marathon 2012Park City, UT, US • Aug 18th 11:26 Min/Mi 4 100 260 4:59:36
Boston Marathon 2012Boston, MA, US • Apr 16th 11:32 Min/Mi 241 7,128 17,874 5:02:22
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 2012Syracuse, UT, US • Mar 23rd 13:07 Min/Mi 4 95 232 3:23:56
Spectrum 10K 2012Ivins, UT, US • Mar 17th 8:11 Min/Mi 2 83 223 50:52
Orphan Hope Marathon 2012Huntsville, TX, US • Feb 11th 11:02 Min/Mi 1 13 41 4:49:26
30th Annual St. George Half Marathon 2012St. George, UT, US • Jan 21st 8:39 Min/Mi 5 185 487 1:53:23
Running from an Angel Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 50 Miler 2012Las Vegas, NV, US • Jan 7th 9:44 Min/Mi 1 5 25 4:15:17
2011 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
Mesquite TriStates Marathon 2011Mesquite, NV, US • Nov 19th 9:40 Min/Mi 1 28 87 4:13:23
Pony Express Trail 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Run, UT, US • Oct 21st 14:09 Min/Mi 1 5 26 11:47:46
St. George Marathon 2011St George, UT, US • Oct 1st 9:04 Min/Mi 15 579 1,912 3:57:51
Top of Utah Marathon 2011Logan, UT, US • Sep 17th 9:12 Min/Mi 5 205 672 4:01:07
Pocatello Marathon 2011Pocatello, ID, US • Sep 3rd 9:23 Min/Mi 2 72 227 4:06:07
Park City Marathon 2011Park City, UT, US • Aug 20th 10:18 Min/Mi 4 56 174 4:30:14
Sogonapmit Marathon 2011American Fork, UT, US • Jul 30th 10:37 Min/Mi 1 5 16 4:38:11
Bryce Canyon Half Marathon 2011Bryce Canyon, UT, US • Jul 16th 8:17 Min/Mi 3 104 253 1:48:41
American Fork Canyon Half Marathon 2011American Fork, UT, US • Jun 25th 8:20 Min/Mi 2 119 268 1:49:10
Utah Valley Marathon 2011Provo, UT, US • Jun 11th 9:30 Min/Mi 4 290 780 4:09:03
Ogden Marathon 2011Ogden, UT, US • May 21st 9:15 Min/Mi 6 281 797 4:02:30
Boston Marathon 2011Boston, MA, US • Apr 18th 9:53 Min/Mi 206 7,729 19,332 4:19:13
St. George Half Marathon and 5K 2011St. George, UT, US • Jan 22nd 8:50 Min/Mi 4 253 652 1:55:53
2010 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
Snow Canyon Half Marathon 2010St. George, UT, US • Nov 6th 8:26 Min/Mi 2 163 397 1:50:39
Goblin Valley Ultra Marathon 2010, UT, US • Oct 23rd 10:21 Min/Mi 2 25 63 5:21:34
St. George MarathonSt. George, UT, US • Oct 2nd 9:06 Min/Mi 28 625 2,079 3:58:49
Spanish Fork Half Marathon 2010Spanish Fork, UT, US • Sep 11th 8:39 Min/Mi 1 15 70 1:53:27
Idaho State Journal Pocatello Marathon 2010Pocatello, ID, US • Sep 4th 9:27 Min/Mi 1 44 156 4:08:00
Park City Marathon 2010Park City, UT, US • Aug 21st 10:12 Min/Mi 2 48 163 4:27:37
Utah Valley Marathon 2010Provo, UT, US • Jun 12th 9:21 Min/Mi 5 219 622 4:05:07
Ogden Marathon 2010Ogden, UT, US • May 15th 9:13 Min/Mi 11 231 709 4:01:34
Boston MarathonBoston, MA, US • Apr 19th 9:17 Min/Mi 317 5,903 15,994 4:03:16
28th St. George Half Marathon & 5kSt George, UT, US • Jan 23rd 8:43 Min/Mi 4 162 438 1:54:16
2009 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
Hoover Dam 6 Tunnel 2009Boulder City, NV, US • Oct 31st 10:51 Min/Mi 2 13 44 4:44:17
St. George marathonSt. George, UT, US • Oct 3rd 9:04 Min/Mi 38 740 2,330 3:57:41
Payson Onion Days 10k & 5k 2009Payon, UT, US • Sep 7th 8:19 Min/Mi 1 18 55 51:43
Spanish Fork Half Marathon & 5k 2009Spanish Fork, UT, US • Sep 5th 8:37 Min/Mi 2 23 75 1:53:00
Park City Marathon 2009Park City, UT, US • Aug 22nd 10:03 Min/Mi 7 59 196 4:23:22
Deseret Morning News Marathon And 10K 2009Salt Lake City, UT, US • Jul 24th 7:58 Min/Mi 7 195 666 49:31
Utah Valley MarathonProvo, UT, US • Jun 13th 10:25 Min/Mi 9 126 392 4:33:15
Nestle Art City Day 5K 2009Springville, UT, US • Jun 6th 7:25 Min/Mi 1 44 163 23:05
Ogden MarathonOgden, UT, US • May 16th 10:30 Min/Mi 21 455 1,136 4:35:19
Boston MarathonBoston, MA, US • Apr 20th 9:16 Min/Mi 268 5,794 16,240 4:02:51
1St Annual Riverton City Half Marathon 2009Riverton, UT, US • Mar 28th 8:54 Min/Mi 1 23 88 1:56:42
2009 Spectrum 10K RunIvins, UT, US • Mar 14th 7:41 Min/Mi 1 41 133 47:50
Painters Half-marathon & 5k 2009St. George, UT, US • Jan 17th 8:57 Min/Mi 4 195 455 1:57:23
2008 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
St. George Marathon 2008St. George, UT, US • Oct 4th 11:12 Min/Mi 95 1,590 3,985 4:53:29
Top of UtahLogan, UT, US • Sep 20th 10:40 Min/Mi 17 452 1,108 4:39:28
Park City Marathon 2008Park City, UT, US • Aug 23rd 10:23 Min/Mi 7 59 211 4:32:19
Provo River Half MarathonProvo, UT, US • Aug 9th 8:37 Min/Mi 3 204 485 1:53:03
Deseret Morning News Marathon And 10K 2008Salt Lake City, UT, US • Jul 24th 10:20 Min/Mi 6 78 304 4:31:08
Nestle/Art City Days Family Fun Run 2008Springveille, UT, US • Jun 7th 7:14 Min/Mi 1 68 249 22:31
Ogden Marathon 2008Ogden, UT, US • May 17th 9:08 Min/Mi 4 146 553 3:59:27
Boston MarathonBoston, MA, US • Apr 21st 9:03 Min/Mi 145 4,612 13,847 3:57:09
2008 Spectrum 10K RunIvins, UT, US • Mar 15th 7:55 Min/Mi 2 34 137 49:15
2008 Painters Half MarathonSt. George, UT, US • Jan 19th 9:14 Min/Mi 12 198 528 2:01:06
2007 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
St. George Marathon 2007St. George, UT, US • Oct 6th 9:18 Min/Mi 46 882 2,591 4:03:42
Park City Marathon 2007Park City, UT, US • Aug 25th 10:22 Min/Mi 5 57 224 4:31:58
Provo River Half Marathon 2007Provo, UT, US • Aug 11th 9:07 Min/Mi 6 304 652 1:59:28
Deseret News Marathon And 10K 2007Salt Lake City, UT, US • Jul 24th 10:54 Min/Mi 9 128 419 4:45:39
Bank Of American Fork Half Marathon And 5 Miler 2007Alpine, UT, US • Jun 16th 9:45 Min/Mi 2 14 14 2:07:44
2007 Timpanogos Half Mar & 5 MileAlpine, UT, US • Jun 16th 9:45 Min/Mi 2 14 48 2:07:44
Ogden Marathon 2007Ogden, UT, US • May 19th 9:46 Min/Mi 8 202 653 4:16:03
Spectrum 10K 2007Ivins, UT, US • Mar 24th 8:42 Min/Mi 4 63 167 54:08
Painters Half MarathonSt. George, UT, US • Jan 13th 9:42 Min/Mi 10 207 505 2:07:08
2006 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
St. George MarathonSt. George, UT, US • Oct 7th 10:13 Min/Mi 74 1,083 3,059 4:28:02
Provo River Half MarathonProvo, UT, US • Aug 12th 9:22 Min/Mi 10 316 678 2:02:48
2005 Pace Finish Place Final Time
Age Gender Overall
St. George Marathon 2005St. George, UT, US • Oct 1st 10:37 Min/Mi 111 1,181 3,216 4:38:35
Provo River Trail Half MarathonOrem, UT, US • Aug 13th 9:52 Min/Mi 32 513 982 2:09:32

 

 

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Comments
From AmberG on Sat, Jan 03, 2015 at 23:33:15 from 64.255.88.25

What an incredible log of your running Smooth. That's a great record and sweet to have it all recorded. Look at all those miles and races!!! SHEESH! Congrats!

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Jan 04, 2015 at 17:49:33 from 24.10.247.181

Pretty impressive list and lots of miles on the odometer!

From allie on Sun, Jan 04, 2015 at 18:28:53 from 24.30.41.119

this is so awesome, smooth. what a list -- so many accomplishments and memories.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sun, Jan 04, 2015 at 21:43:36 from 75.211.65.201

You. Are. Amazing.

It's neat to see all of your accomplishments in running. Good luck in 2015 and Happy New Year.

I love your family photos on your page. So cute!

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 05, 2015 at 11:48:52 from 65.130.239.124

Thanks everyone for your kind words! I went to Athlinks and simply copied and pasted the list here. Interestingly I remember most the slowest marathons where I ran with friends for the fun of it! :) Nice to reflect on all the blessings running has brought me...the first and foremost is meeting and getting to know WONDERFUL friends like YOUS!!! :) :) :)

From Toby on Mon, Jan 05, 2015 at 12:40:46 from 166.137.246.20

I LOVE it! Numbers don't lie...ever! You've logged a lot of miles and created a lot of memories. No one can ever take those away from you. You should be SO proud of yourself. Way to go Smooth!

(We need to go for a run soon!!!)

From Rhett on Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 10:50:33 from 24.121.0.8

Amazing! That made me tired just reading all that. Great job Smooth.

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