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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.001.750.000.006.75

Woke up sore all over.  First mile was painful and slow at 11:45.  It took 3 miles to warm up.  Hurt to run in the 10's.  Felt better to run faster.  Last 1.75 at 8:48.  TT: 1:03:03 AP: 9:45  

60 min X Stretch.  Man, I have zero flexibility.  

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 6.75
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 16:13:19 from 67.172.229.125

I hope the stretching helped you feel better! A 9:45 for feeling sore all over is a GREAT pace! Nice job getting 'em in.

From Andy on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 18:23:18 from 198.60.114.178

Nothing like a good recovery run to flush out all of your soreness. Hope you have fun on your long run tomorrow.

From JulieC on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 19:40:08 from 70.56.109.58

your workout yesterday was killer, I would have been surprised for sure if your weren't sore, it means you worked hard and the payoff will be GREAT : D

Did you run outside in the wind? Brrrr!!! No worries tomorrow is Spring!

From Kathie on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 19:48:54 from 63.248.105.188

Nice run! I will totally run slow with you tomorrow...we will be sore together!

From Kelli on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 21:57:02 from 71.219.89.82

I had that same feeling yesterday, it felt better to run faster on my aching muscles. I wonder why that is?!?

HAVE SUPER FUN TOMORROW!!!! Wish i could be there!

From AmberG on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 23:29:59 from 64.255.88.27

Great Run on SORE LEGS!!!

I love the xstretch - I am horrible in the flexibility zone too, I think that's common for runners , , , well, ok runners who don't stretch like me! I need to do more for sure.

When are you peaking for Boston? I'm just wondering what long run you have planned tomorrow . . . you have trained so hard! Great Job! :)

From kellies on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 12:42:32 from 63.248.32.71

So Sorry to hear that you were sore but I agree that you did remarkable considering!! You always continue to bring a smile to my face and inspire me! keep up all of the good work Smooth. Love ya~

From DonGardinero on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 15:42:47 from 75.162.102.74

Hope the soreness went away for today's run. I'm pretty sore from my downhill running on Thursday. I haven't done any downhill for a long time.

From Smooth on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 22:06:52 from 174.23.198.220

THANKS everyone for the kind words. Andy was right on, the recovery run helped flush the soreness away. The xstretch added some weird twinges on the calves though. But the run went well thanks to Kathie and Maynard!

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