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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
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Skied 6 hrs with the fam.  4" new powder, perfect temp! 

 

26 runs on Moonbeam! :) 

 

Dinner at Red Lobster, shrimp & lobster linguini.

GA 9 miles while watching 13 going on 30.  Pace: 10:00, 9:30, 9:22, 9:13, 9:05, 8:57, 8:49, 8:41, 8:34.  Legs were stiff the first couple miles, felt better as the run progressed. 

Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bec on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 00:11:29 from 76.23.55.210

LOVE IT!!! That is what I did all day too. Wasn't it amazing out there? Nice post workout as well :). Love the pics.

From leslie peterson on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 00:12:26 from 174.52.158.81

What a day! You know how to live life!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 01:59:22 from 75.162.72.176

That sounds like a perfect day Smooth. You sure have a lot of those. :) Glad you had a great time with your fam.

From vinh on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 09:22:40 from 75.77.22.187

Awesome pics Smooth! I have to try skiing sometime. Great run!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:24:19 from 24.18.192.33

I want to be there skiing too!!! (envy, envy) Our winter has been misplaced.

Thanks for your very nice comments on my race report. Meant a lot to me.

From Rhett on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:42:28 from 216.67.211.75

Yum, Red Lobster!

I can't believe you ran 9 miles after all that skiing. Wow!

From RAD on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 13:43:47 from 67.172.229.125

I'm in awe of you skiers that still get your workout in too! After I ski all I want to do is sleep and sit in a hot tub!!

From TBarlow on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 16:38:10 from 216.194.124.36

Way to go Smooth! I haven't skied since before my kids were born. Hooray for fresh powder!

From Burt on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 17:26:36 from 206.19.214.144

Only you could look that cute.

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 18:25:02 from 174.23.232.65

Bec ~ Where did you go skiing at? It sure was perfect ski condition and no lines too! Lotsa cute little kids though, made me miss my grandkids soooo much!

Leslie ~ You too! I wish my fam. into hiking. I'd love to do that!

Scott ~ I envy all the adventurous climb and trail running you do!

vinh ~ you'll love skiing in Utah! GOOD LUCK w/ your marathon training!

Sno ~ You ran an AWESOME race on Sat. Wish I could meet you someday and run with you. :)

Rachel ~ Nowadays I ski very easily, all bunny hills. It's great strength training for the quads and knees.

TBarlow ~ When your kids get a little older, you should take them up to the slopes. Kids under 6 ski free. It's a lot of work getting them ready though. I remember those days when my kids were little. It's so worth it now that they're older...they "valet" everything for me! :)

Burt ~ You're too nice! Btw, love the pics you post of Britta on your blog,,,soooo fun!

From Marathon Dreamer on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 18:35:23 from 200.52.168.2

So jealous!! I love to ski... thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. This is the one time that I really miss the cold.

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