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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

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.10	6.00	0.00	0.00	13.10

What an absolutely gorgeous day!!!

Could hardly wait for the meetings and morning stuff to get over with; and when the luncheon got canceled; I was out of there. T was 38F, sunny blue sky. O how I wish there was someone special to run with! Not to be, so it was just me and Celine Deon on the JRP. (Speaking of Celine...we had tickets to her original Fall concert. She got sick and re-scheduled it for 2/22, SUNDAY! Of course my sweet wonderful hubby, (da man with principles), would give away the tickets!!! O well!

Ran with Celine northward at a nice easy pace. I saw a mama & papa duck swimming leisurely with their two ducklings on the river. A slight breeze greeted me when I turned around going south. Got to the car at mile 7.5, drank 12 oz gatorade and switched my running partner to Josh Groban. Didn't bother to stop the Garmin as if in & out of an aid station.

This time I did the math right and turned around at the right mileage point. On the south end of the river I saw a family of geese. I think that's what they were. They have long necks and bigger bodies than the ducks and make "honking" noise. There were other birds too. Didn't see any fox. There were a few dog-walkers and good doggies.

13.1 mile in exactly 1:59:00. AP: 9:09. I love the number "9", in Chinese it sounds like longevity. Today is 2/19 sounding like one easy long life. Yes, life is good, every run should be this good. :)

Oh, I did Day 2 Wk 3 Column 3 of pushup challenge: 20, 25, 15, 15 (max was nice...woohoo!)

Evening: AM/PM Yoga

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 13.10

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

Comments

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 18:55:08

You and Teena and your strong biceps! I can not make it through week two without pain, I will stay here for a while!

Great run, beautiful day, positive you! I love it. I wish my kids were all at school, I would come and run with you every day (although Celine sings much better, take my word on that one!)

We are running the Lehi JRP on Saturday again at 7:30----18 miles! Join us if you want to!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 19:00:48

Kelli,

I miss you!!! OK, I have plan to run with Bec who's coming home for the weekend. I want to do 20 or 21 (cause it's the 21st) so I'll see if she wants to join us at the JRP. I'm so excited.

From leslie on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 19:12:04

What a beautiful run!!! I haven't been on the JRP for a long time, that sounds so nice, duckies and Celine and Josh and beautiful scenery, doesn't get much better than that, and it sounds like you were feeling great too! Good luck on your Looooong run Sat. I hope you get to hook up with Kelli and the gang!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 22:58:53

Look at all those miles you're racking up!!! Wow...What training program are you following? I always forget

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 23:16:56

Dale,

I'm using Pete Pfitzinger's 55/24 schedule as a frame work and "custom-fit" my own workouts as far as quality and intensity goes. This week is supposed to be 55mpw. I'm tweaking it a little and it'll be around 60 after Sat's long run.

From Marion on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 23:17:37

What a perfect day! :D My brother has tickets to Celine. His wife wont go with him and he invited me to go.

Your time was AWESOME!! You are too cool lady. Those push ups are FANTASTIC!!

From MarcE on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 23:18:16

Smooth, you're so inspirational! I could just picture me running along with you (and Celine) and the ducks and geese. Great runs. It's days like this that make it all worthwhile. And you got one thing wrong, you said "no foxes", there was at least one out there that I know of. ;-)

From Bec on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 23:19:03

Look at your miles girl! With the Saturday run you are going to pile those up this week!!! Congrats!

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 23:34:58

Marion,

When I pout about Larry's giving away our Celine tickets. He said: "You're getting heathen on me." :)

You will have so much fun at the concert. Enjoy!

Marc,

You will have lotsa "foxes" hanging around you in your pace group at Cowtown, I'm sure! :) Can't wait to see you at Boston!

Bec,

Hey, I'm motivated to do 21 on Sat. now. Will you push, pull or drag me if I show any sign of slacking? BTW, I go real slow.

From DonGardinero on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 23:54:14

Please, Smooth, you're not slow at all. What are you taking about? Look at those amazing half marathon distance runs you have been doing, going up and down the mountain.

From Marion on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 00:33:43

Smooth- My daughter is shocked and appalled that I am even considering it. David's keeping out of it, but I could see the shock in his eyes when I told him. Just tell Larry that we wouldn't want to go and be so perfect as to get translated ;)

From Bec on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 10:15:29

Smooth,

YOu might be doing the pushing and pulling. I am excited to run with you!

From Amber on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 14:24:45

Hey Smooth,, , WoW girlie!, look at your miles this week! You are amazing,,,and really racking up those miles. You'll be so ready for Boston, you may as well just run home after the marathon, cancel that plane ticket! lol BTW thanks for calling me out on the "slacker patrol", , my baby's room is also half office so this week has been crazy everytime I think to go blog he's sleeping. In fact he's here in his crib asleep right now, I'm just trying to type extra quietly , hee hee! Anyway, I've seen Celine in Vegas, she's amazing, but that's great of your hubby to keep the sabbath day, , , just tell yourself, "blessings in heaven, blessings in heaven". My husband reminds me of my blessings when I've had a hard day w/ the kidlins, my friend refers to it as, "you're building your mansion" Either way, it probably is the best choice and luckily you get to run w/ Celine whenever you want to! I've seen Josh too, love him, you've got great taste! Wow, sorry so long! :) Have a GREAT long run tomorrow!

From Smooth on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 15:07:24

Bec,

I'm looking forward to our run tomorrow.

Amber,

I don't know how you young mommies do all that you do. When baby sleeps, it's heaven, isn't it? I will remember: "blessings and mansions in heaven!" I am already very very blessed here on earth! THANK YOU, you're a sweetheart! Have a GREAT run today and tomorrow!

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