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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

Sat, Jul 25, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
20.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

Woke up bright and early at 4 and couldn't go back to sleep. What the heck, might as well go for my scheduled 20 miler. THANKS to Teena's organizing a "chump" group run, I called her and got the driving direction to the meeting place.

It was fun to see Shimelle, her brother, "Peach", Julie and a groupd of great "chumps". I knew right away that I was going to be the sweeper of this group; but was concerned that I would be lost. Everyone took turn staying with me for the first 7 or so miles. THANKS, you guys/gals are AWESOME!!!

We got back to the church just shy of 12 miles. We had forgotten to restart the Garmin after taking a drink from a park so lost track of about 1 mile. It was a humid morning with temp staying in the 70's. I lost about 2 pounds of sweat! I am tired; but otherwise feeling great. 20 miles ~ average pace 9:42. Fastest at 9:00, slowest at 10:20.

Teena was so very very very kind and patient to run with me for 20 miles. I treasure every second of the run with her. I just hope I didn't ruin her body by running her longest and slowest miles since rehabing. She is amazing!

THANK YOU my dear soul sistah for pulling, pushing and encouraging me the whole way!!! I would not have made it without you today!!! I LOVE YOU lots and lots and lots!!!!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 Lime Green (C) Miles: 20.00

Night Sleep Time: 5.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 16:30:38 from 71.219.89.21

A 20 miler after a race---great job! You are such an amazing runner and person!!!

From Kathie on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 19:12:17 from 207.155.176.10

Nice run smooth...it is so much better with friends!

From MrsFIT on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:05:48 from 24.2.68.35

Wish we could have made it out there to run with ya'll, maybe next time :)

From Bec on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:04:56 from 67.177.35.60

Great training run. It sounds like you had a lot of energy the day after a fast 10k, good job!

I have a question for you. Do you think if I ran the PC Marathon as a training run that it would hurt my TOU Marathon time? I think that would be a nice training/long run race thing, but what do you think?

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 12:57:29 from 71.35.210.4

Kelli,

We miss you! It sure stinks that your foot is not letting you run. Please please please get better real soon. We need you and your supportive friendship. You are loved and admired very much!!!

Kathie,

That is so true! How's Kimmy feeling today. We need to have a sisterhood run together some time. Are you doing Spanish Fork 1/2? It'd be a great incentive to get her mojo back.

Kristi,

Seriously,,, I was so looking forward to seeing you and Mark on the trail yesterday. Sure miss you two. Mark was the one who drove me to the first Chump run last year. May be next time.

Bec,

Park City will be a PERFECT training run for TOU. It's 4 weeks out, plenty of time for recovery. It's a small race. The course is not a PR course so no need to RACE it. The elevation gain plus altitude prepare your legs and lungs for sure. Because of its small field, you might be tempted to race it to win in your AG. That's my only concern that you would RACE hard and risk injury. This course is tough to get into a rhythm/groove. It has a variety of terrain and gorgeous scenery. So take advantage of that and treat it as a training run with benefits. The support is awesome, start/finish area is by a field house, very convenient. Better sign up right away, it's filling up fast. It will be so FUN to have you there. Plus, your family can cheer you along the course. You can ride up with us if you like. CONGRATS on your win at DNews 10K!!!

From Cal on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 17:10:46 from 76.27.9.237

Nice training Smooth. Good race followed up immediately by a 20 miler. Way to go.

From Bec on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 21:09:27 from 67.177.35.60

Thank you for the comment Smooth, I think I will be signing up for PC this week. I have ran PC before, so I am familiar with the course, one of my favorites. Last time I raced it I was an hour late, so I kind of got the brunt of the heat. But I completely see the advantages of this race, I just don't know if I trust myself to go SLOW. It would be so awesome riding up with you, and enjoying that day.

I need to tell you that 7th out of 71 is very AMAZING, maybe we should do more 10ks? MMMM, maybe not....

From Teena on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 22:41:29 from 67.177.20.13

Smoothi --

You know that the pleasure was ALL mine!!! I enjoyed it considerably.

Just so you know I feel GREAT!! A little soreness in my calves, but that is it!!! I promise!

Hope you had a fantastic Sunday and are enjoying a quiet evening.

Love you so so so so much!!!! And am so grateful for the time we were able to spend together this past week! LOVED IT!!!!

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 23:44:21 from 71.32.239.167

Bec,

You're an experienced marathoner with a speed demon inside itching to race. Just be careful! It'll be so fun to hang with you at PC.

Teena,

I'm so glad you're feeling great. The base miles you're building is gonna pay off. AWESOME 56+mpw!!! Hoping for good news tomorrow. Have a good swim tomorrow. You're gonna have so much fun with training for a TRI.

From AmberG on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 23:46:26 from 64.255.88.143

Hey Darling!!! It's been so long since I've checked up on you and I'm missing my Smooth moments. But here I am and now I find out what an awesome 10k you ran this week! Great Job! THat sounds like so much fun and I"m so jealous you got to watch and cheer for Allie coming in, I can only imagine that moment, it must have been incredible :)Also Great Job on your 20 miler the day AFTER your race! WoWsers, , , I think you never stop, so you must be a lot like your brother in law! :) THanks for all of your supportive comments, you are too kind! How fun to run with such a great friend Teena, you are both so lucky to have each other! HAve a great week this week and keep up the good work! Oh, and if you move into a motel I want to move in too . . . I would love to have someone make my bed and vacuum, , , , I would way rather run and then just play with my kids all day long!!!

You are AMAZING SMOOTH!!!!!!

From Julie on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 17:43:26 from 174.23.55.58

Smooth, I just loved running with you the other day. You are such an amazing person. I want to run with you again so I can hear more of your stories. You really inspire me. Oh and please tell you husband thankyou for the nice comment he made about me. That made my day.

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