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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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PERFECT weather, 40F, overcast, calm, smell of Spring in the air with a hint of smoke from burnt fields.  I LOVE this first day of the running week and month.  It must be the busy day ahead that made me hurry up.  I ran the hill first and "embraced" the pain to finish 8 miles in 1:10:23.  AP: 8:48.  Splits: 8:45, 8:22, 8:35, 8:56, 9:20, 9:08, 8:38, 8:36.

Did the post PC week 4 exhaustion test last night.  Will move on to week 5 tonight.

I know it's still early in the week; but where's everyone running this coming Sat.?  Anyone interested in the Lehi JRP?  

*** Hey, CHECK OUT jeffers, the new kid on the blog.  He's an awesome dude, very smart, very creative, very kind, sweet and considerate, very handsome, funny and adorable.  I LOVE his goals!  Oh, did I mention I LOVE HIM VERY MUCH?!!! ***

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bec on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 17:52:32 from 205.123.38.69

Nice run Smooth. Spring is in the air, I need to get outside and get more fresh air. I am interested in the JRP run. I do have a conference that day, so I don't know if it will work out. Please let me know times and such if you are going.

From Bec on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 17:53:43 from 205.123.38.69

Smooth,

You might want to check out 'Jeffers' new blog.

From Kathie on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 18:00:20 from 207.155.176.10

I will be doing the Lake to Lake relay this weekend but I defiantly want to meet up some time...you guys sound so fun.

Great run your splits look really good.

I have to start week four over on the push-up challenge. I missed Friday and the test.

From huans32 on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 18:24:28 from 138.64.2.77

I was starting to wonder if he is one of your kids?? LOL if he has any of your genes I am sure he is fast and a very good guy.:)

And we are in for this weekends run too.:)

From leslie on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 18:41:02 from 76.23.61.78

You are sure bright and chipper and fast!! Okay, I am wondering if this is your son too, or do we need to have a little talk with Larry? Have a great evening!

From huans32 on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 19:02:08 from 71.35.217.200

Also the one right before Jeffers you might know or should say remember from our first race.:) Either way you will meet her again either this weekend or at Spectrum.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 22:21:51 from 67.166.99.8

Smooth, what great splits!! Holy Cow girl, you were bookin' it...and up hills?!? You are so gonna blow Boston away, you are fast, dedicated and above all a great person - and mother :) Have fun this weekend, I'll think of you as I'm in Paris and Spain.... hehehe :)

From MissFIT on Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 10:43:37 from 163.248.142.159

Looking forward to meeting you this weekend, I've heard nothing but good things about you from Huans32.

From Rhett on Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 13:58:32 from 170.215.58.122

Great running as always Smooth. I better go check out Jeffers' blog.

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 15:23:36 from 71.36.68.40

Bec,

What time is your conference? You can also start earlier so you can finish in time. I'm thinking we can start at 7:30 am and head north first. Huans32 and MissFIT are coming. I'll see what time they want to start. I'm pretty flexible.

I would have missed jeffers' blog if you hadn't pointed it out to me. Silly me!

Kathie,

Hope your family's okay. I did pray for you and yours. Have fun at the Lake to Lake Relay. GO HAGS & STAGS!!!

We'll hook up sometime. The push up challenge is getting harder. I might have to repeat week 5.

Mark,

Yep, you never know who you'll "meet" on this blog, I tell ya. If Becca hadn't pointed it out, jeffers would have slipped under the radar.

I'm good to go on Sat. What's a good time for you since you have to travel quite a bit. Let me know.

Rachel,

You always say the nicest and kindest! THANK YOU! I will be thinking of you enjoying while you take an R&R on your Mediterranean cruise.

MissFIT

I look forward to seeing you this Sat. I'll go over to your blog now. Huans32 is always so kind. We just love him.

Rhett,

Thanks, I need to check out your training. You always motivate me.

From jeffers on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 18:19:45 from 38.115.182.4

Mom,

I don't think I have ever, in my entire life, heard you call me an "awesome dude". Or "adorable".

Short and husky, yes. But adorable, awesome, adorable dude? No.

Love you too.

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