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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

Sat, Mar 19, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
18.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.00

Met Karen, Kelli and Scott at the Lehi JRP at 8. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE running with Kelli. I think she should get free entry to every race by being a pacer! :) Not only can she run whatever pace and distance, she makes you feel like a million bucks running side by side her!!! :) :) :) WONDERFUL conversations! GREAT confidence booster! TRUE friend thru and thru!!!! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH, KELLI, FOR COMING ALL THE WAY TO RUN WITH ME every step of the way! You're the BEST!!!! You're gonna do FANTASTIC at Buffalo 50 miler next week! :)

It was a beautiful run except for ONE little minor thing, the WIND!!! GOODNESS!!! I think I actually felt the wind pushed me back a few steps. I am very happy for Karen. She stayed with us the whole time, plus she had Sky on a leash. She is going to do GREAT at Salt Lake Marathon. Today's run really boost her confidence! We stopped only once at the car at mile 11.25 to drink and I gu'd.

After the brief stop at the car we continued north. Then everyone turned back by the elementary school since they only wanted to do 12 but accompanied me for an extra mile for 13. I couldn't do any math so they figured it out for me, I continued on 'till my Garmin hit 14.7, then turned back to make 18. I tell ya, my last solo miles was a battle over fatigue & wind!!! The thought that I might have forgotten to lock my car kept me going! :) I am happy with my effort. No potty breaks, only stopped once to gu. Drank while running, a total of 14 oz and 1 gu. I am now starving! :)

18 miles in 2:47:43. AP; 9:19. Splits: 9:39, 9:14, 9:16, 9:11, 9:22, 9:37 (drink), 9:09, 9:15, 9:18, 9:11, 9:08, 9:39 (said goodbye), 9:09, 9:18, 9:04, 9:21, 9:36 (major wind, got a text from RAD about hers and SSF's Spectrum time! WOW!) 9:09. The last 3 miles pace surprised me, especially the last mile, it was all headwind w/ some rolling hills, I thought I was running in the 10s.

Side note: An hour into the run I kept thinking about my SSF at Spectrum, calculating in my mind where she'd be on the course. I even talked out loud, "GO Teena GO, PUSH it, you can do it!" when she had about a mile to go!!! I sure hope all our friends did great at their races today. Can't wait to read the reports. :)

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 18.00

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

Comments

From Maynard on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 15:29:41 from 71.213.2.111

Excellent! Sorry I had to miss it. We did manage to get all the roof trusses up though...

Looks like a solid 18 for you, Smooth. The wind while we were up on the roof made me think about the running conditions. Sounds like they were about the same. Still, I'd have much rather been running with you--father's have a way of guilting their sons into helping them out. At least mine does.

From Smooth on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 15:36:51 from 67.2.72.18

Bradley ~ Dang! We missed you!!! You are a WONDERFUL son to help your dad with the roof on a blustery day! :) I am glad the trusses are up and you didn't get blown off the roof. :) :) :)

BEST of LUCK next week on the island running with the buffalo. Wish I could be there to cheer you! I am going to run that thing one of these days!

From Nancy on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 17:01:06 from 76.27.19.206

Sounds like a great run. I love running with Kelli also. Sometimes at running group she will go slow with me. She is a great runner just like you.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:15:01 from 74.211.10.13

WaHoo!!! Wonderful miles, pace, and friends!!! Plus, no mention of you hacking up mucus, running a fever, or needing meds!!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!

I missed you today.

Love you.

Sleep well. :) :) :)

From Smooth on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:21:39 from 67.2.72.18

SSF ~ am coughing while icing the knee this afternoon and evening! Watching lots of basketball! BYU's win making me giddy!!!

I missed you tons today! Your best is yet to come!!! Love you!!!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:26:26 from 74.211.10.13

Your boys looked AWESOME!!! I watched the last half with Ry. :) :) :)

How did your knee do during the run?

From Tom Slick on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:34:00 from 69.171.160.190

nice training Smooth....good even splits

From Smooth on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:35:17 from 67.2.72.18

The knee hurt during the warm up miles, then again about 2 hrs into the run. I have been avoiding hills b/c it hurts on downhill.

One more 20 miler next Sat., then it's taper and time to get ready for the wedding and mission farewell! I am glad the bronchitis is now and not in 2-3 weeks. Just hope there is no relapse!!!

I NEED a Spring Break! :) Will you have extra extra extra fun for me, sweet SSF? :) LLL LLL LLL

From RAD on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:47:38 from 208.88.9.225

What a wonderful run! I too love running with Kelli, she is just amazing all around. I was lucky to get a similarly amazing running partner today too though :)

I'm glad you had a great morning, miles always go easier with company! Take care of that knee.

From Smooth on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 23:00:26 from 67.2.72.18

Rachel ~ CONGRATULATIONS on your great race today! Where is your report? Are you still in SG?

Thanks for the text after you finished! I was waiting anxiously!!!

Yes, you were very lucky and fun to run with Teena for the extra post race miles today! I sure missed you girls today! :)

From RAD on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 23:10:41 from 208.88.9.225

I have been reading reports instead of writing mine :) I am still in SG, taking the weekend and delegating Sunday responsibilities. Teena asked if I had your number to text you, so I sent it on. I was surprised to then see Kelli's return, but I figured you must've been running together. I'm just glad it's over and I now have some lax time until the next push!

From Kathie on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 23:25:50 from 97.126.209.130

Nice Splits!!! You are right on track for Boston. I should move into your coral and run with you! I still have my Utah grannies heart Boston sign!

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 00:27:55 from 71.219.97.85

OH, you are too funny! I am the lucky one to get to run with you. I LOVE RUNNING WITH YOU!!! Thanks for inviting me and please do it again. I will always travel for good company!

Glad the rest of the run went ok for you, I was so sad to not be able to go farther. That wind was CRAZY, I am surprised it did not blow tiny little you away!!! Rest up and get WELL!!!!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 00:56:56 from 74.211.10.13

SSF~

You will have to take your spring break after the wedding and farewell! :)

I will have lots of fun for you though. :)

I love you.

I hope you get a wonderful night's sleep. :)

From glidergirl on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 09:13:27 from 209.33.199.236

Wow, 18 miles, what a great run! We all really missed you!!

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 13:44:17 from 67.2.72.18

Kathie ~ I will be thrilled if you'd run with me even for the first little bit till I can't keep up any longer! :) Here comes the Utah Grannies! YAHOO BABY!!!!

Kelli ~ One of these days I'm going to come up and run your neck of the woods as long as it's not too early and not too hilly and easy to find! :) If you ever run Day Break let me know, cause my son and his bride will be living there! :)

Rachel ~ You're racing so well this early in the season. Can't wait to see how well you're gonna do this year! :)

SSF ~ No such luck, Prez has Stake Conference the week after the wedding and farewell. I don't think I would ever get to have him all to myself. Sigh! Love you too!!!

Brooke ~ I missed you girls too! You did so well on Sat. So HAPPY your archilles is healing well, you will have a great Slam year! :)

From Kelli on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 14:10:44 from 71.219.97.85

I run from my house to DayBreak almost every time I run outside!

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 14:12:31 from 67.2.72.18

Cool, I'll have to join you sometime! :)

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