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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

Tue, Jan 06, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.60	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.60

Woke up with sinus headache, sore throat and arthritis. Snowing heavy outside. Schedule calls for 5 recovery miles today. What to do: Treadmill again? Brave the messy road? Or curl up with ultramarathonman instead? After checking in with Teena and Marion's positive blog which inspired me to not wimp out. I once said: "A good run cures everything, well almost everything."

Put on the sub-zero UA shirt, a light waterproof jacket, screwed shoes, sunglasses (wish Mr. sun was out) and the Polartec beanie Santa brought. Wish I had an ipod shuffle... I would have some Beach Boys music. Ya know running on snow reminds me of running on the beach. I want to be in Hawaii right now!!!

Instead of chasing waves (that's what I would do at the beach) I was blasted by cold icky slush of the passing cars (the drivers must be jealous).

Two discoveries: 1) I have duck's feet!!! I saw my own footprints on the snow. They flare out slightly at eleven and one o'clock. 2) Running in slush is easier than snow banks. Yes, slush makes wet feet which was nothing compared to SGM08 prunes feet. Snow banks are unpredictable, slippery and anti-forward. Hmmm...perhaps I should ditch the screw shoes and invest in snow shoes or cross country skis.

Did the run cure anything? Well, I wouldn't call it a good run. Heck, could hardly call it a run. It's a WORKout. It did clear the thick goopie gunk from the sinus and the headache is easing up as well. And the blisters felt better too. So, all is well.

Will do some core work tonight.

***** No core workout!!! Instead I shoveled 6" of snow, chiseled thick stubborn tire- treaded ice sheets off my 30' long driveway for three hours!!! Guess what? There's more snow, at least another 3" and growing on my driveway. Arrrgghhh!!! It's like doing laundry, it's never done!!! My forearms are very sore. Do we need strong forearms for running? No? Darn!*****

Nutrition: oatmeal with banana, barley soup (again), 1 large juicy orange, 1 apple, handful of blueberries, 1 chicken drumstick, 1 chicken thigh, 1/2 a sweet potato, 1/4 C green beans, 1 caramel candy (from BeMo, I was femished after shoveling snow and needed instant carb), 750 cc water.

Old Inspire 3 Sz 6 Miles: 5.60

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 14:45:24

Way to go Smooth. Glad you were able to get out there and run. I have a slight sinus infection, too. I'm hoping the antibiotic will take care of it.

From Kathie on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 14:52:46

Smooth that is why I love this blog so much. Many times when I have talked myself out of a run I read how others are doing and then head out!

From Marion on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 15:11:19

Work is right! This is some crazy weather and the roads are a not so hot! I like your dressing detail. It feels like we are going out for combat some days. Slush is better!

Do you have your pink and red for Painters? Leslie and i decided that red and pink were going to be our theme colors! I found some gear on clearance- hot pink, I wonder why??? :) I am going to check the forcasted temps as soon as I click post :)

From huans32 on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 15:28:02

Great job smooth. Wow you made what looks like bad weather out there into a great workout/run. Hope you start feeling better soon.

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 15:28:40

Dale,

I hope I don't get sinus infection. That would be no fun. You get better soon.

Kathie,

Isn't this POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE great?

Marion,

Yeah, combat is right! The thought of putting on my ski helmet crossed my mind when I slipped a few times. But then, my neighbors would definitely commit me to the nut house.

Red and pink? Sounds real fun and cute. The Sub-zero UnderArmour turtleneck I wore today is red. It's only good for Temp in the teens. I might have to go shopping for a cute pink l/s running top. Have to see what kinda forecast we get at Painter's. 2007 was in the teens. 2008 was in the low 30's.

From Marion on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 15:58:33

I should be good with what I bought. I am going to look like I am blind. I got a red fleece zip up. A long sleeve hot pink running shirt and hot pink running pants. Red gloves and a red ear muff. I have it all on right now. I should wear it to work tonight! It especially looks great with my red, green, black and white striped knee-highs. I am looking nice!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 16:33:30

Marion,

You are so cute!!! Who cares if you're "color blind". Did you say knee-highs? Now I've got to see that. I saw couple of runners at the Spanish Fork 1/2 wearing kneehighs and some 80's tight and geeky shorts complete with the sweat bands. They're hilarious.

From Marion on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 16:36:18

This summer, that is the look I am going for. I am going to be the geeky amazon runner who is time warped in the 80's ;)

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 16:56:46

Hey Smooth, if you would like to change your mileage settings, you'll have to contact Sasha and he can change it for you. That's what I did.

Dale

From Kelli on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 17:20:12

This weather really is nasty. It stays warm long enough to melt and then refreeze. The next day is always worse than they day before! But, you did it once again! GREAT WORK!!! Do not get sick, take care of yourself.

From fly on the wall on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 19:33:13

Way to knock it out Smooth!

I walk like a duck as well. But the faster you run the more your feet point forward. Try it sometime in better conditions with only a little snow or some puddles. At leas this is what the foot doc told me... something to do with bio-mechanics.

From leslie on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 23:52:11

Hey little duckie! You did good! I like listening to IZ on these cold winter runs, makes me think I am back in Laie on Hukilau beach!!! We can always dream!!! Aloha!

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 00:24:32

Fly,

I think you're right about the bio-mechanics. I have flat feet (low arch). Last time I ran on thin snow, it was a bit faster and my footprints were more forward pointing. I sure don't want to run like a duck or a penguin.

From Marion on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 00:25:48

Ducks are SO cute and white and fluffy! :D

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 00:41:35

They are quackers too!!! :D

From DonGardinero on Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 14:27:43

Those caramel's from BeMo were very good!!!

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