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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
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Karen picked me up at 6:15 to meet RAD & her SIL at the Lehi JRP where we unexpectedly met up with Morgan & Dave, 2 young bucks from Karen's ward.  Turned out Morgan (a dentist) is Annette' boss.  Dave ran the Timp Half last Sat and is training for his first marathon at SGM.  I love to run with first-timer...he/she believes the big lies you tell.  It was awesome to hear about Morgan's *eternal dates*, so cool!  I'm gonna tell my *very eligible bachelor boys* the fun ideas of eternal dates! ;) :) :) :) :)

The legs surprisingly felt great despite a long day of moving stuffs up and down the stairs in the afternoon/evening and all morning serving lunch to the homeless.  The GREAT company and chatting made the miles go by fast.  ;) :) :) :) 18 mi AP at 9:19.  Very happy with this run!

Temp was cool at the start and warm up a tad bit even with sunny blue sky,  I did not feel hot when we finish.  Took a nice 15 min ice soak.  Drank from drinking fountain and ate one package of Powerbar chews, drank the whole bottle of water and one can of slimfast.  Had a banana and mini bagel on the drive to the start. 

Off to help hubby with the yard then move out the bedroom furniture, FUN! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 18.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sat, Aug 06, 2011 at 17:31:05 from 76.27.16.189

Thanks Smooth! I had a wonderful run this morning. I can't believe Eternal dates!! I don't think I would've passed...

From Teena Marie on Sat, Aug 06, 2011 at 20:46:58 from 67.2.120.31

Fun Fun Fun!!! :) :) :)

I missed you this morning, but was still in bed when you all were finishing up!!! :)

I love you!!

From Tom Slick on Sun, Aug 07, 2011 at 19:02:27 from 69.171.160.95

sounds like you had a great training runthis day.....time for a great two week taper going into the PCM!!!!!

From Smooth on Sun, Aug 07, 2011 at 22:38:45 from 67.2.98.112

RAD ~ You would pass on the no sleep part for sure! :) :) :) I would flunk the no food part! I LOVE food too much! Everyone knows I eat more than Larry! :)

SSF ~ I missed you tons! so glad you slept in, you needed the sleep! :) But that 20 TM miles got to be a torture!

Last time I ran 18 on the TM I got patella tendinitis and is still battling with it! Hope your leg is ok!

Love and miss you!

Hey there Slickster ~ Only tapering a little. Don't you find that running a marathon a month, you're always tapering? Haha! PCM is a long training run with benefits like all previous PCMs. Good luck with the crazy Curt's 1/2 next week, go and defend your title for the 14th year!

From glidergirl on Tue, Aug 09, 2011 at 11:36:57 from 155.97.238.134

I love reading your blog Smooth! It makes me happy AND it makes me want to run a ton. Oh, your little grandbaby picture is SO cute! Good luck with all the remodeling stuff. Sounds stressful.

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