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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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Went to a wonderful event last night, (the Women Philanthropic Network Celebration, part of United Way),  such good good women helping very courageous immigrants in Utah!  Went to bed late and got little sleep!

What happened to winter?  Mother Nature must have felt sorry for me...got a taste of what Arizona winter feels like!  Wish every morning could be like this morning! :)

Ran by my lonesome and decided to tempo it to wake up the legs.  Tempo run is supposed to feel comfortably hard...it was more HARD than comfortable barely eeked out some half-marathon pace.  Felt great to work up a sweat! :)

7 in 1:01:53  AP: 8:50  Splits: 10:17, 9:05, 8:28, 8:35, 8:17, 8:26, 8:41. 

Have a wonderful Weekend everyone!!!

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 14:23:49 from 71.219.65.246

THIS is the weather I love!!!

Great run and you have a marvelous weekend, too! What do you do for Halloween?

From Smooth on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 14:28:31 from 63.228.197.20

It's gonna be a busy busy day tomorrow with my nephew getting married. We have a traditional Halloween party at one of the sister-in-law's house in Sp Fork in the evening. It's lots of fun!

From Rhett on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 15:45:13 from 216.67.221.157

Glad to hear the weather lightend up. Soon enough it won't. Enjoy.

From JulieC on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 16:14:16 from 67.41.188.153

GReat AUTUMN-time run!! so lovin' this fall breeze this afternoon!! Wish we were neighbors. We could have run together this morning. I was kinda lonely. And it was dark so no real scenery. Except the stars were exceptional!!

From Kathie on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 17:26:07 from 63.248.105.188

Love your pace and it should still feel hard this soon after you big race! Soon enough it will feel comfortably hard!

From Bec on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 20:54:42 from 97.75.176.166

Nice run today Smooth. I hope that you have a fun-filled Halloween weekend! Wish you would be at the half.

I thought winter was upon us as well. Fine by me that it stays away for a few more weeks. I bet Prez, you, and the boys are excited to hit the slopes.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 16:52:23 from 208.54.5.60

How did the wedding go? I just left Ann's ward. Sounds like you had another one of your big family gatherings! Any leftovers? The foof is always SO good!

Nice tempo run. Miss and love you mostest!!!!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 22:03:20 from 174.19.55.243

I keep checking for updates. What is going on?

Missing you so much.

From DonGardinero on Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 23:58:53 from 152.216.11.5

Maybe she's taking a well deserved break.....But I doubt it, she's probably busier than ever.

From Kathie on Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 13:19:55 from 63.248.105.188

Miss you!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 01:37:15 from 152.216.7.5

Yes, we miss you, Smoothie!!!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 19:44:55 from 173.151.73.84

Are you taking a break from blogging?

From Smooth on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 21:28:37 from 63.228.197.20

Dale & Kathie ~ I miss you too! The last few days been crazy, sad, stress-out! Yes taking a little break from blogging. After today's run w/ Teena and the Fly, I'm rejuvenated! :)

From DonGardinero on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 21:36:47 from 152.216.7.5

Glad you are feeling better. Will we still see you and Teena in St. George this weekend?

From Smooth on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 21:53:05 from 63.228.197.20

Yes, Dale! We are still running Snow Canyon 1/2. I sure hope my legs work on Sat. My quads and ITBs are pretty trashed after today's run! Hope to see you this weekend!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 22:11:33 from 152.216.7.5

Hopefully we will see you. We are getting together with Julie Ann after the race to eat. Let me know if you all want to meet up with us.

From Smooth on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 22:41:20 from 63.228.197.20

I am traveling w/ a friend instead of my hubby. So my plans kinda depends on her plans. Do let me know where and when and may be we can join you!

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