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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

Mon, Jan 05, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	6.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

15 Weeks to Boston

Schedule calls for 10 miles with 5 at 15K to 1/2 marathon pace. The temp this morning was 9. The road's an icy mess. Darn road, I had wanted to break out my new shoes for today's run. With a sore throat, runny nose all weekend and still not feeling much better this morning, I wimped out and chose the treadmill.

Put on my old Wave Rider shoes. I hadn't run on these for awhile. I used to run speed workout in them. Cranked up the big fan, set the treadmill incline at 2. Ran 2 miles warm up starting at 6 mph and gradually increased it to 7 mph. Feeling pretty good the entire run.

Drank 250 cc after 45 min. and the rest of the liter after the run. I could feel "hot spots" forming on the bottom of my right forefoot. Turns out that the "breathing air holes" of the shoe last had created six "poka dot like" blisters on my R forefoot. I need to either wear different socks or put a gel pad in place of the shoe last. Who knows???

6 miles at tempo pace 8:34. 2 mi warm up & warm down. 10 miles in 1:28:12. AP: 8:48.

I'm going to eat healthy from today forward. Will record and report food intake.

AM/PM Yoga

Nutrition today: 1 yogurt, 1 boiled egg, 1 bowl of barley soup, handful of corn chips, blueberries and grape tomatoes, 1 palm size halibut, 1 sweet potato, 1 C green beans, 1500ml water.

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 10.00

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

Comments

From DonGardinero on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 14:57:43

That's an awesome run, Smooth!!! Sorry about the blisters.

Dale

From Kathie on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 15:16:59

Are you using Pfitzingers plan again this time? I used the 18/55 plan last year but I thought it was a little too hard. Maybe I will try it again this year but sub some cross training in on some of the days.

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 15:28:10

Dale,

Blisters are no problem unless it's in a race.

Kathie,

Yes, I'm using the 24/55 this time. The 18/55 worked well for me last year. I'm hoping by adding yoga and core workout I'll be able to get faster and get rid of the woes of muscle cramps. Are you training for Ogden?

From Kathie on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 15:42:15

No I am only going to do one Maybe two marathons this year. I will do the Lake to Lake relay, Ogden Half, Wasatch Back, Hobble Creek half, Maybe TOU and ST. George.

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 15:47:43

Kathie,

Looks like a pretty good race schedule to me. Is Lake to Lake in April? That's about one race a month leading to your goal marathon in the Fall. Good thinking and great plan. You're making your races count, quality over quantities, very smart!

From Cal on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 16:05:29

Way to go Smooth. That's a great run.

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 23:38:31

I hate blisters. I am plagues with them. Pop 'em and move on!

Great work on the treadmill. It really is way too icy outside to run. The streets here look like ice skiting rinks. And they are even more dangerous when they are covered in snow! I think you were very wise to play it safe. I am ready for winter to move on!! And that is sad, I usually love winter, but not when I want to run!

Have a great week and be safe.

From Marion on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 00:12:56

Cool report. I want to be you when I get over my poo poo mood. Your eats for today was great!

Hey- one fabulous thing about poo poo me is that I don't get blisters (so far ;) My feet are made of rocks and bark. I am tree woman that grew in a field of pebbles :)

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 00:23:21

Wow Smooth, that's some pretty healthy food you had today. I was a bad boy. Today I ate a Cheesy double beef burrito and nachos from Taco Bell, A crisp Bean burrito from Taco Maker and for dinner we had some leftover turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy. Back to eating healthier tomorrow. I guess I was just really hungry today.

From rhett on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 01:12:27

Smooth, you are putting in some great quality as well as quantity miles. You are reallly going to be more ready for Boston this year, and if I remember correctly, you had a great Boston last year.

From Teena on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 01:18:36

Smooth!!

You amazingly gifted, dedicated, and committed woman!! Awesome run, and look at your nutrition today!! Man ... not one bad thing in there!! I won't be reporting my nutrition any time soon ... too many flaws!!

From Teena on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 01:18:54

oh yeah ...

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From leslie on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 13:53:45

Oh my goodness, you are unbelieveable. You are so dedicated! I am taking notes Smooth, and SOMEDAY I will be just like you!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 14:52:55

Cal,

Thanks! You've had some great treadmill run paces lately.

Kelli,

I like winter for other reasons; but not running for sure.

Marion,

You are adorable and positive even in a poopoo mood. We are all going to eat good now that the holidays are over, at least 'till Valentines.

Dale,

We have to tell ourselves that we are athletes in training and we need good fuel, no more junk in the trunk.

Rhett,

Thanks! I sure hope I'm more ready for Boston. It's going to be my 13th marathon. I hope 13 means luck for me. Boston 08 was perfect. It would be sweet to improve from that.

Teena,

We need to get together for some good eats and good talk. LLL LLL LLL

Leslie,

Look who's talking. You braved the cold yesterday. You're a woman on a mission to a fitter and healthier self. I'm following YOU!!!! Going to your blog now to see what you did today.

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