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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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May SwTofD later.

As you know Senator Ted Kennedy passed away recently.  His casket laid in wake at the JFK Presidential Library & Museum reminded me of my visit there this year in April for the Boston marathon.

At the Pasta Party in the Gov't Center: 

Standing L to R:  MarcE, TomSlick, Canyon, Gary, Jeff. 

Sitting L to R:  Smooth, a girl I picked up going to the pasta party (forgot her name), and  Rhett.  What a GREAT bunch!  What a fun time! 

Nothing better for post-race recovery than walking around visiting Boston's rich history.

Senator Ted Kennedy's casket laid in wake in this three stories high atrium in the JFK Library under this giant flag.

The atrium looks out to the Boston harbor.  Too bad it was a rainy day...the view would've been incredible.

Today is 234 days 'till Boston 2010; 36 days 'till SGM'09.  Let's get ready! 

Have a WONDERFUL weekend, everyone!

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Comments
From allie on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:41:01 from 67.177.43.41

great pics, smooth. boston is such a fun place. just 36 days until SGM? where has the year gone? wow! if you SwTofD today...good luck!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:58:43 from 63.255.172.2

I've always wanted to visit Boston - but I want to put it off until I BQ. Nice pictures.

What is SwTofD?

From AmberG on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:06:05 from 209.33.225.76

Wow Smooth, What a GREAT post for the day, I love seeing your pics from Boston! What an incredible city Boston is, , , I just love it!!!

I can't believe time is winding down so quickly till the marathon, , ,ahhhhh , , , hope we are ready! I still don't know what SwTofD is either, , , Allie told me to go back to a previous post but now I forget which one it was . . . . . . .and am too lazy to search it out I guess, , , come on, please fill us in :) :) :) . . . . .

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:15:47 from 67.42.27.114

Love your posts!

From allie on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:28:22 from 67.177.43.41

LOL. poor smooth always has to explain SwTofD...

"swimming terrified of drowning"

there was a conversation going on awhile back about swimming for XTraining and how the water can be quite terrifying! if you have a fear of water and are looking for some "friendly water therapy" talk to marion :)

From DonGardinero on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:33:30 from 75.162.166.44

Very nice pics, Smoothie!!! Good luck with the swim.

From Rhett on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:54:07 from 74.42.169.243

The pictures gave me goose bumps with excitement to get back to Boston with the gang again. That was so much fun. Only 234 days? I better start getting back into shape.

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:55:01 from 71.219.64.200

36 days, really???? I am so in trouble!

Thanks for sharing the pictures and yourself with the rest of us. You are AWESOME!!! Who else would just smile and be happy and sweet after getting smacked in the head with a tray and then spilled on????

From Kathie on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 13:21:03 from 207.155.176.10

Nice pictures smooth...I hope that Kim and I will be in your 2010 photos!

From Teena on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 16:56:39 from 67.177.20.13

I need to start packing!!! :)

LLL LLL LLL LLL

From JulieC on Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 18:27:34 from 216.160.224.67

Makes me homesick. So need to return to my routes. I think I mentioned I was born in Massachusettes? Grew up in New Hampshire. So miss the winding roads and older homes. Friends and family I haven't seen in years. I plan to run Boston next year to get my family back there. Ran it in 1996, snowed 10 inches two days before. Melted, so start was very muddy, but they put hay down. Quadrillian runners for the 100th. Memorable for sure. 800 school buses to get to the start. You are so strong to just keep going girl. Enjoy the day.

From MarcE on Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 15:17:34 from 24.155.140.8

I love the pictures, Smooth..definitely has me wanting to go back for more (Sure hoping Tom Slick BQs at SGM, so he can join us all.)Also hoping Rhett is back to marathon shape by then...if not, he can run with me..at least until I can't keep up anymore. :)

From marion on Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 16:04:29 from 71.213.124.121

I love your pictures :) You have so much fun :)

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