Each Day Is a Gift

December 26, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesSmooth's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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!!!!

 

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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
5.310.000.000.005.31

Got home late late late last night after taking son to Provo and picking up son-in-law at the airport and going over to the firework stand to check on another son who's working security shift.  Woke up this morning with sore ankles and stiff legs.  

Ran EZ recovery with Carolyn.  AP: 9:44

Busy day today getting Eagle Scout stuff and going down to Gunnison and back.  Can't believe it's JULY!!!  Summer is HERE!!!

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 5.31
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 11:23:41 from 174.52.45.85

Hey SSF!!!

Have a great day in Gunnison. Say hi to Jeanie and everyone else for me. I LOVE your family. :)

Miss you.

From Kathie on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 12:30:43 from 63.248.105.188

Wow busy already!

From Rhett on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 14:18:14 from 74.32.223.102

Way to work a run into your busy life.

From allie on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 14:43:54 from 174.23.194.233

busy, busy smooth! have a fun day.

From MrsFIT on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 16:25:46 from 98.202.0.57

What a coincidence....our cub scout den just helped one of the scouts in our ward with his Eagle Scout project ;)

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 17:29:15 from 71.219.99.30

YOU ARE SO BUSY!!!! I thought when the kids got older life got simpler, guess not!

From auntieem on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 19:19:46 from 24.18.77.246

Oh, I hate having to drive that much too! I always feel it the next day. Easy run is the perfect remedy.

From Nancy on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 21:30:48 from 76.27.19.206

Wow you are so busy and you still find time to run 5 and 1/2 miles.

From flatlander on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 23:26:44 from 76.31.26.153

Good run, just caught up on your blog, you have done a lot of quality running this week. Congratulations on your 5K.

From Toby on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 23:32:29 from 216.194.124.37

Get a nap Smoothie!

From Smooth on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 00:17:24 from 174.23.191.197

SSF~You are family, don't you know that? NKext year you'll have to sign your kids up to do the "cousins' creative art camp"in Gunnison. Miss you too! Wish you lived next door to me!

Kristi ~ Scouting is in my blood..with 5 boys...got no choice. But I'm seeing the fruits of the labor. Steven, my baby is receiving his Eagle award at the Stadium of Fire on Sat. Hallelujah!

Kelli ~ Mothers are always busy...no matter the age of the kids....just a different kinda busyness! :)

auntie ~ We were in the car for 14 hours!!! Not good after running 13 miles! I really need to do some yoga.

Nancy ~ How do you do it? you work and bike, swim and all sorts of workout being a busy mom and grandma.

Flat ~ Thanks! it helps that I didn't have to cook and clean while in Sun Valley!

Toby ~ You and I know that nap is a luxury that doesn't happen. You amaze me with all the things you do for your cute little family!

From RAD on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 11:15:28 from 67.172.229.125

You are amazing! I agree that being on your feet all day is sometimes more exhausting than running for 4 hours! I hope you have a wonderful weekend - take it easy and get some sleep!

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements