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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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No running, usual busy Thu stuff.

Core conditioning workouts from Brain Training.

Phase 1:  Lying Hip Abduction version 1 & 2,  Cook Hip Lift,  Kneeling Overhead Draw-In,  Knee Fall-Out  20 rep.

Phase 2:  Single-Leg-Squat 10 rep each foot,  Oblique Bridge 20 sec w/ 10 straight-leg hip abductions,  Lying Draw-In with Hip Flexion 20 rep.  Quadruped 10 rep each leg.

Phase 3: Forearms to Palms Bridge 10 rep each arm,  Dead Bug 20 sec 10 rep

Phase 4:  Squat Jump 20 rep.  Split Squat Jump 10 rep each leg.

***Reminder:  Do Dynamic Flexibility Exercises tomorrow morning before run***

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From rhett on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 16:27:24 from 170.215.58.122

I love it Smooth. I reallly think those core execises help. How do you like the sinle-leg squats? Those were tough when I first started them. This morning I did squat jumps, split squat jumps, single leg squat jumps, quick hops with straight legs, and the single leg jumping up and down on a 12 inch step before my easy run.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 16:37:07 from 71.36.64.119

Rhett,

The single squat was hard. I think my abs are good. But my hip abductors and flexors are weak. Those jumps about killed me. I'm not used to jumping at all. As a matter of fact, I don't remember the last time I did any jumping. But I think they're quite fun. I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I'm scare of the 12" step though...I'm a real clutz.

From BEc on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 17:51:23 from 205.123.38.69

Smooth,

Your x-training looks great for the day. You take it easy on Thursdays too? Great day to rest it up for long runs on Saturday.

From Kathie on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 18:03:54 from 207.155.176.10

Way to get those abs nice and strong! Looks like I might need to invest in this brain training book.

From Marion on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 21:57:53 from 71.213.114.30

Cool workout. What training schedule do you use for marathon training?

From RAD on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 22:41:41 from 67.166.99.8

Smooth - that looks like a great workout. I might try it tomorrow for my 'resistance' at the gym. I take my Fridays off (do resistance and cycling or easy legs cardio) so I can be ready for my long Saturday run. You did a great job! Are those flexibility exercises the ones from RW? I really liked them!

From MarcE on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 00:26:51 from 206.225.68.10

Wow! Are those exercises or descriptions of torture! :-) Way to do some core work. Looks like I'm going to have to check out this "Brain Training" book everyone is talking about.

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 00:05:23 from 71.36.64.119

Marion,

I loosely follow Pete Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning schedule and supplement with core work.

Rachel,

The flexibility exercises are really easy to do. It's from Brain Training. I've tried the ones from RW and found them harder.

Marc,

Torture! Yep, that's what I thought when I first read and saw the descriptions. :) Some of the core work are hard for me. But I think with practice it will become easier. I'm not sure about phase 4 which has a lot of jumping. I worry it might injure my creaky ole joints.

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