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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
6.008.000.000.0014.00

There was quite a commotion in front of my house this morning.  Two snow plows came to a halt as a small black SUV lost control and skit into the ditch on the opposite side of the road taking my old mail box with it.  The hood popped open as the SUV's front wheels went deep in the ditch.  My neighbors rushed out to help.   Within minutes, police, ambulance, firetruck and toll truck came to the scene.  The driver was the only person in the SUV.  They put a cervical collar on her, slid a body board underneath her and lifted her to the stretcher and onto the ambulance.  I hope she's okay. 

14 miles in 2:06:46.  AP: 9:03.  Splits: 10:22, 9:47, 9:36, 9:29, 9:23, 9:18, 9:15, 9:13, 9:12, 9:10, 9:00, 8:48, 8:55, 8:53.  

This is a big week with only one recovery day tomorrow (Wed).  I have a baby shower on Sat. so I may have to do the 11 MLR on Thu. , the 21 LR on Fri. the 7 GA on Sat.  Hope the weather and air quality co-operates!

Happy running everyone!!!  :)

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 14.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 23:15:35 from 63.248.105.188

Really big miles again! I am not even going to try and keep up!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 02:36:21 from 75.162.72.176

Wow Smooth, you amaze me. Very nice workout. Hey, I like the new profile pic. Tt looks like you cute ladies had a great time.

From crockett on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 10:38:25 from 216.49.181.254

Wow, you have a big mileage month going, far more than me. Way to go.

From AmberG on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 14:25:09 from 209.33.225.225

Oh I hope that lady is ok too, , , what an eventful morning.

What the miles? seriously smooth you are the endurance queen of the year 2010! SO AWESOME! Good luck with your runs, especially if you go for your long one Fri! You are going to have such a strong year!

From RAD on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 14:27:42 from 67.172.229.125

wow, crazy morning and STILL an amazing workout! Can't wait to see how this mileage comes out for you, I think you'll be breaking PR's all over the place!

From Rhett on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 18:30:45 from 216.67.211.75

Wow that is a lot of mile so soon after the half. My legs wouldn't have let me do that yesteday.

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 18:58:57 from 71.219.89.82

Oh my gosh, your miles are insane!!!!

The roads were scary yesterday morning for sure, I hope the girl is okay!!! And your poor mailbox...

Hope you had a good rest day today.

From timp on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 19:50:46 from 68.164.215.197

nice job!

From JulieC on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 22:45:28 from 65.100.255.195

Smooth, AQ miserable at the moment. I don't see it clearing. NO way running a LR indooors. I hope you get out early enough that you don't see it. I will be running 20 on Saturday. Exactly what is a GA run? Awesome run today for you!!! Wow so weird to have someone take out your mailbox in the early hours. My mother in law was in a wreck yesterday in front of Mt Mohogany elementary. She looked down at her cell phone and when she looked up she ran into the speed limit sign. Scary since it was by the school. What if it were a kid? Some people or all people should limit cell phones while driving. What was the cause of her accident? Happy Running!!!

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 22:55:54 from 174.23.232.65

Kathie ~ You're too funny! I'll run some miles for you if you'll do the leg lifts and spin for me! :)

Scott ~ It was a PERFECT weekend!

Davy ~ NO! I'm the one who can NEVER EVER keep up with your mileage! :)

Amber ~ THANKS!

Rachel ~ I'm experimenting w/ this training cycle...not really looking for PR...just to see how this old body does with the mileage. We'll see if it's suicide.

Rhett ~ I must not have push enough on Sat. Like I said, it was a training run?! (insert rolling eyes smiley)

Kelli ~ The mail box has not been used for years. We use the cluster mail box. I think the farmer is gonna be SOOO ticked to see his ditch "dented" and littered. Speaking of mail...I tried to email couple of the pix to you but for some reason my server did not work. I'll have to ask Jeff to help me fix it (when I can catch him, ha!)

Timp ~ THANKS!

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 23:04:02 from 174.23.232.65

Julie ~ I'm not sure what cause her to veer off the road which is a narrow 2-lane w/ houses on just one side.

I agree people should slow down when the road is slick and pull over to use the cell phone. I try to avoid school traffic when I run. There are 3 elementary schools within 2 miles of my house. Hope your mother-in-law is okay. Those fender bender can cost a fortune to fix.

GA = General Aerobic, standard, moderate-effort runs of up to 10 miles, slower than LT runs, faster than recovery runs.

I hear ya on the AQ. My last 18 miler up Alpine had my throat/airway burning. What to do?

From kellies on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 00:21:26 from 63.248.32.71

Oh no, SCARY MORNING!! Poor thing (both you for witnessing and the driver). That's enough to get the adrenaline pumping in the morning. Hope she is okay and that your mailbox makes a full recovery also!! Your miles are KILLER!! So envious! You amaze me. Keep it up smooth :)

From kellies on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 00:21:59 from 63.248.32.71

Oh and P.S. LOVE THE NEW PROFILE PIC!!! You Red Hot Ladies!!! SMOKIN!!

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