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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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I LOVE SUNSHINE and BLUE SKY even when it's brrr cold!!!  Laced up my shoes omitting the last two eyelets to give the tibial tendons more wiggle room.  After about couple miles of warm up, I didn't notice the pain as much.  I thought I'd run 11 miles today being the 11th.  I hit the hill first then ran the bench loop keeping it at marathon pace.  The right calf sent out some twitches...could it be the fast twitch muscles waking up? 

Took a cold water bath soak while siping warm milk with egg and honey.  The left quad right by the knee (at 4 o'clock) started to ache.  Will do some stretches and massage tonight after the push up challenge. 

My sweet 88 year old neighbor brought me some homemade fudge.  Her husband has terminal cancer.  She's not allowed to drive.  Yet here she was walking to my house (about 0.2 mile) all dolled up wearing a fur coat,  gym shoes and sunglasses.  What a special lady!!!  I want to be as graceful as her when I grow up!!!

11.75 miles in 1:44:25.  AP: 8:53

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz 6.5 (A) Miles: 11.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jun on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 16:38:50 from 66.239.250.209

Let it be known Smooth that you have the best justification for workouts than anyone.

11 miles on the 11th. Brilliant!

I hope you recover quick. Eating lots of homemade fudge will really help.

From rhett on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 17:17:54 from 170.215.58.122

I love the randomness at which you picked how far you would run today. I'm with jun...eating fudge sounds like great recovery food.

From DonGardinero on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 17:31:10 from 75.162.180.234

Awesome, Smooth!!! You always brighten my day just by reading your blog. What a nice neighbor you have.

From Bec on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 17:48:18 from 205.123.38.98

Yum, I want some fudge. I hope that tendon is feeling better.

From huans32 on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 17:57:03 from 138.64.2.78

Hope you rest some before the race. So when you beat me I know you beat me without being injuryed.:) Better for my ego.:)

From tarzan on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 18:33:28 from 63.255.172.2

Hope you have a great race this weekend. And keep that tendon on ice! You must be a good neighbor to have such great neighbors.

From Marion on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 23:38:29 from 71.213.111.77

Nice run, hon! Did you know that fudge is my favorite ;) Take care of those aches and pains. That blue sky was AMAZING today!!!

From leslie on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 23:56:47 from 76.23.61.78

Another fun day Smooth, blue skys, nice run and fudge! I can see that cute friend of yours in my head. SO CUTE!

From MissFIT on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:16:06 from 163.248.142.116

Smooth ~ There's no doubt in my mind that you already ARE like your sweet little neighbor, no need to grow up :)

From Kathie on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 13:01:03 from 207.155.176.10

Hey smooth love your post... you always brighten my day! Good luck this week end.

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 14:47:50 from 71.219.76.202

Great run!!! You take care of that foot so we can run again soon! And I wish I had a little old lady to bring me fudge!

From Burt on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 15:19:54 from 68.76.197.194

Make sure you get your 31 miles in on the 31st...!

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 15:59:12 from 71.36.65.79

jun,

Not sure if it's justification. I just looked up my log and realized I ran 11 miles on Feb 11 and 13 miles on Friday the 13th. I won't be repeating that this Fri. though.

Rhett,

Randomness get me in trouble sometimes.

Dale,

I have the best neighbors in the world. There is a new development in my neighborhood, are you interested?

Bec,

I love fudge; but I don't know how to make them. The tendon seems to be getting better. It only hurts at the beginning of a run.

Mark,

You're the last person I ever know that has "an ego". Seriously, I just love your kindness and friendship. I can count on you there cheering me in every time!!!

Maurine,

I rarely ice, I don't know why. It is so easy to love my neighbors, they're the best.

Marion,

These fudge are so good! They have walnuts in them. Walnuts are good for you, right?

Leslie,

Bev is a pretty lady. She has fine features and exquisite taste. Visiting her home is like visiting the art gallery or museum. She is cute and petite.

MissFit,

One thing about my sweet little neighbor that I could never be is her taste in fashion. I mean, wearing fur coat and sunglasses to see Smooth who's most comfortable in T-shirts and sweats.

Kathie,

Welcome home!

Kelli,

Move by me, then I can be the little old lady who bring you store-bought fudge!

Burt,

Yesiree! 3.1 miles on the 31st! :)

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