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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

Mon, Mar 01, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.25	0.00	0.00	2.00	9.25

A NEW MONTH! MARCH (Love the sound of that *action* word!) 7 Weeks 'till Boston!!!

First day of a new mesocycle 3 - race preparation calls for VO2max 9 mi w/ 5 x 600 m @ 5K race pace. Have I mentioned VO2 max is a scary word for me? But, it's a new month and the weather is PERFECT so I found the courage to tackle this workout on the HS track.

Ran 3 miles down to the high school via Center St. which I thought to be the safest and shortest route until I encountered two dogs half way there. Made it to the HS in exactly 3 miles. (9:38, 9:46, 9:21) Went inside to take a drink from the fountain and heard whispering of "that's Steven's mom." :D

Did the 8 dynamic flexibility exercises by the entrance of the track. Only a few kids on the field and no one running, goodie! :) Splits for the 600m and the 200m (RI): 2:43 (1:29) 2:47 (1:39) 2:50 (1:27) 2:50 (1:30) 2:47 (1:31). I always go out too fast on the first set. It's been over 5 months since I last ran on the track when I wore shorts instead of tights. Ran another lap to make it 6 miles even, then went inside for a quick drink.

Took a different route home (avoiding the dogs on Center). Ran up on the freeway overpass to Frontage then up 3rd West, mostly uphill. Kept telling myself "hills are my friends." Made it home in exactly 3.25 miles (9:17, 9:18, 9:27, 8:55); surprisingly faster than the downhill warmup miles. Total running time: 1:25:15. AP: 9:13.

I'm going to have the cookie my visiting teacher gave me last night! :) Hope everyone is enjoying the day and off to a GREAT start of new month and week!!!

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 9.25

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From MrsFIT on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 16:32:35 from 205.127.241.18

I'm with you, see ya later February!!!!!

From Andy on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 16:37:25 from 199.190.170.22

VO2 workouts shouldn't scare you. It feels good to run fast and as soon as you are really uncomfortable it is time for a break. Look how perfectly you ran them.

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 16:52:33 from 174.23.198.220

Kristi ~ You're so cute!

Andy ~ Thanks! There's the difference between you (DA Speedy Andy) and me (DA slow-poke granny). It doesn't feel good to run fast for me. I don't like that gasping-for-air-gonna-die feeling. But it does feel very good AFTER the workout! :)

From allie on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 17:31:56 from 98.202.24.36

thumbs up for the shorts-wearing weather. great workout today. very smart to avoid the dogs on the way home. 7 weeks?! exciting!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 17:49:08 from 198.241.174.15

Great track workout.

I haven't been reading your blog enough to be sure, but that really looks like a the first workout of mesocycle 3 from the 55-70 MPW plan from Advanced Marathoning. Is that what you're doing? I'm doing that training plan, but I only on week 5 of mesocycle 1 because my goal race isn't until June.

I also do dynamic flexibility exercises before running, but I only have 7 of them, not 8.

I didn't realize we had so much in common.

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 18:07:27 from 174.23.198.220

Carolyn ~ Yep, I'm on week #6 of Pfitzinger's 70/18 plan. I have used his 55/18 twice training for the two previous Bostons.

So excited for your June marathon. Looks like you're right on track (week #13 is the peak of mesocyle 1).

I only do the dynamic flexibility exercises (from Brain Training) when I do intervals or speed work: tilt walk, zombies, trunk rotation, lunge walk, lateral lunge, forward leg swing, lateral leg swing, and heel bounce.

I have read your blogs off and on and am SO IMPRESSED with your progress and dedication. Your training and race times are AWESOME!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 18:18:25 from 198.241.174.15

I counted wrong. I do all 8 dynamic flexibility exercises from Brain Training. I try to do them before every run (because I need all the help with flexibility I can get), but I've been known to skip them when I've been in a time crunch.

From Mack on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 18:58:40 from 71.111.182.118

Nice job smooth. Glad the dogs didn't get you!!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 22:49:29 from 174.52.45.85

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! I'll bet the high school kids were actually whispering, "There is Steven's COOL mom!!!"

Nice job on the VO2 max workout!!!

Love you.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 23:12:50 from 67.172.229.125

Nice workout Smooth! So, the big question is...does sugar/chocolate taste any better or sweeter now that you've been off for a month?

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 23:34:54 from 205.172.12.229

Great job! I am always so intimidated by the track but you pumped out those fast intervals no problem!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 00:26:15 from 174.23.198.220

Mack ~ Thanks! Dogs in pack are sooo scary! I stopped running and walked across the street and acted brave and boring.

Rachel ~ Don't tell my VT; but that cookie didn't taste good at all. It was heavy and had a melted tootsie roll candy or something like that in the center.

April ~ Glad to hear I'm not the only one intimidated by the track.

SSF ~ Ya right! :) Miss you already. How was your day? Hope you're all caught up with school. LOVE YOU!

From vinh on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 06:46:50 from 75.77.22.187

Nice speed work Smooth! Your training is looking perfect!

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 09:19:37 from 71.219.89.82

Yeah for march and warmer weather! Hope you enjoyed some well deserved sugar (more than just the cookie)! if not, I had plenty for both of us!

From Rhett on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 11:25:59 from 74.32.219.217

Very nice speed work Smooth.

Can you believe Boston in next month? Your training is going so well. I don't know what to think about my training since I'm doing such a random training plan. I guess I'll find out in 7 weeks.

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 14:54:04 from 67.42.27.114

Way to go Smoothie. Congrats on the no-sugar February.

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:33:10 from 174.23.198.220

vinh ~ THANKS! Hope to keep injuries away and nothing stupid for the next 7 weeks.

Kelli ~ I thought I would binge on sugar and treats yesterday; but for some weird reason didn't even feel like it. I did eat a huge dinner; then had popcorn, ritz crackers and almond for treats after FHE while watching 24. I think I must have needed salt more than sugar.

Rhett ~ Your training has been going so solidly well. Nothing to be concerned about. You will do AWESOME at Boston!

Paul ~ Thanks! How's the pool running?

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:34:22 from 71.219.89.82

Salt helps you not cramp, so maybe your body was sending a message to ya!

I should have brought you some of my cupcakes and chocolate covered cinnamon bears!

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