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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
7.007.001.000.0015.00

Ran with Stacey, a friend of AmberG.  She's training for SGM.  Her next race is Hobble Creek!  I met her for the first time this morning when she came to my house at 6am.  So nice to have someone to run with.  She needed to run 15 whereas my schedule says to run 10.  Since I didn't run yesterday, I figured I may be able to do at least 13.

We ran up to Alpine for 12 then add 3 miles on the bench around my block.  Perfect run in perfect temp with just the right hills.  We chatted away and the miles just flew by.  On the return trip with the the small uphills, I challenged her to run it strong, kinda fartleked it :).  On the last 5 miles I encouraged her to run it at marathon pace.  I took off on the last mile at a 10K pace...that was mean of me...but she seemed okay with that...we'll see if she wants to run with me again!  She's a great runner, will do awesome at SGM.

15 miles in 2:21:54.  AP: 9:27.  Splits: 9:56, 10:12, 10:12, 9:22, 9:54, 10:00, 10:17, 9:15, 9:18, 9:39, 8:54, 8:39, 9:00, 9:02, 8:08.

Busy day with Lehi Roundup parade and niece's wedding.

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 15.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From crockett on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 12:57:39 from 71.36.71.106

...and I drove by and saw Smooth near the end of her run, yelled out the window at her. I was coming back from my crazy Mount Timp run.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:00:24 from 174.52.45.85

WaHoo!!!

You are such a running task-master!! LOVE IT!!! Seriously Smooth, you are as diehard as they come. We talked a lot about you on our run today. I LOVE bragging about my SFF!!! :)

Have a WONDERFUL day.

Love and miss you TONS!!!!! :)

From Smooth on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:02:40 from 174.23.236.38

Hey Davy! That was so fun to see you drive by. We were just talking about you and what an awesome runner you are. I wondered where and what you were running this morning. You are WAY COOL! :)

From flatlander on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:07:19 from 198.207.244.102

Great splits on the long run, and good job helping the new runner.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 11:40:49 from 172.190.77.195

Great transition in getting ready for PCM.

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 17:27:09 from 97.117.120.35

Strong effort on a hot and busy day.

From DonGardinero on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 01:05:59 from 75.162.166.216

Nicely done, Smoothie!!!

From Andy on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 10:27:13 from 198.60.114.178

What a great run to finish off a very eventful week for you. Looks like you had a great time with your family.

From Rhett on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:51:15 from 74.41.249.102

Nice run. You are an amazing runner. Looks like you will be more than ready for your next marathon.

From Kelli on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 14:13:32 from 71.219.99.30

GREAT RUN TODAY!!!!

From Toby on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 23:24:58 from 216.194.124.37

Were you running toward the round-about in Alpine on Saturday with a person on a bike?

I gave whoever it was a big arm pump (they had just finished a big hill), but I think she thought I was making an obscene gesture. I was on my bike.

From Smooth on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 01:38:20 from 68.105.208.132

flatlander ~ Thanks! Stacey is a young lady who ran 3:20 marathons, returning to marathoning after 3rd baby...she helped me just as much.

Toby ~ There was a girl on the bike who said hello to us! were you riding with another cyclist? We didn't run thru the round-about. we ran up via the Suncrest Road. We also drank from the fountain of youth. there were lots of people on the bikes on Sat in Alpine. I would love to have seen you! Just found out Kelli had a get together last Sat. But I wasn't invited...darn!

From Smooth on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 01:40:56 from 68.105.208.132

SSF ~ There's really nothing to brag about me! You on the other hand has sooo much to offer! I miss you tons too!

From KP on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 14:02:58 from 65.208.22.25

super speedy miles, smooth! way to go!

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