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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

5 EZ recovery in blustery 20 mph N wind!!!  There was absolutely no wind when I took my son to the bus stop at 7am and an hour later after my run!!!  What's up with that?!!!  

3 circuits of Pfitz's core strengthening exercises.

Crawl up and down stairs numerous times, practice walking w/ Emi for 30 min.  SO FUN!!!  She's learning to talk and got the word *DONE* mastered!  She says it every time the microwave beeps, when someone says Amen, whenever we're through with a certain activities, i.e. eating, playing, washing hands.  She says it smiling with arms/hands raised above her head....SO CUTE!!!

Now off to h-lunch!

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 15:28:01 from 74.36.37.19

I seem to remember from my physcology classes that crawling around on hands and knees is supposed to be good for the brain.

Nice run.

From Mack on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 19:51:18 from 71.111.186.66

Nice job smooth! Nothing like running in a stiff wind. Just typing that makes me crave the treadmill.

From LuzyLew on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 20:18:09 from 208.187.197.42

Way Yasso on your holiday. I don't care who says what-- running fast is hard (for me) so good job! Love that you're enjoying your grandbaby.

From Kimmy on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 21:28:15 from 75.169.134.192

Nice job smooth....you have to love those Grandbabies....enjoy!!!

From Andy on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 23:16:57 from 198.60.114.178

It was nice to see you today. I hope you guys realize how much I value your friendship.

From auntieem on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 00:21:33 from 24.18.77.246

So cute! What a great reward.

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 09:12:02 from 168.179.157.104

Yo Smooth - glad to hear your in the game to stay. Congrats on recovering from Ogden and moving on to UVM. How is the cramping issue coming along? Have you been taking your Cal., Mag., zinc supplements? Whats your plan for UVM?

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 10:27:17 from 174.23.172.155

Yep coach ~ Taking supplements and careful w/ hydration. Plan for UVM is to finish without charlie horse attack. It will be a lot of work but I'll try to have fun.

From MrsFIT on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 13:55:05 from 205.127.241.18

I hear there's NOTHING better than grandkids! Spoil 'em and send 'em home to their parents - does it get any better than that!?!

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