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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

Tue, Mar 29, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

DEAD legs run, STINK!!! Met Karen halfway between her house and mine. We ran down 3rd West to get on the Rail trailhead. Not sure what the temp was, but it was cold with frost still on the lawn. My right knee was hurting. Going up the trail seemed to help with the knee and warmed up nicely. We got to the top/dead end of the trail (it will be nice when SR 92 construction is complete and the trail is connected all the way north to the point of the mountain), we turned around to head down to the Pheasant Pointe trail access towards Fox Hollow Elementary.

When we reached 1200 West, instead of kept going east on 3200 North, Karen wanted to head north on 1200 West. I haven't run that 0.3 mile (approx. 9% grade) uphill for awhile. I used to run that to gauge my fitness keeping the pace under 10mm. But today I felt like I was hauling boulders. When we reached the top I was getting dizzy and a little out of breath. We turned east on Bull River and within a quarter mile, instead of feeling recovered, I felt as if my heart was going to jump out of my throat. I could feel my heart pounding under the skin of my chest. I also felt nauseated. I had never felt that way EVER before. It was quite frightening. I stopped running immediately and leaned on Karen in case I passed out. Karen also could feel the pulsating heart in my chest with her hand. My breathing was fine so I started to walk and got the heartbeat under control.

When we reached Karen's house at mile 7. I went inside to get a drink of gatorade. After chatting a little, I went back for 5 more. I should have just run the one mile home because by mile 8 both my knees had tightened up and hurting. By mile 10 my legs were as if on fire. Each step was painfully slow, like death march at the end of a marathon. The wind has also picked up. Never have I felt so relieved to make it home!

Took an ice bath as soon as I got in the house. I am still puzzled by that arrhythmia episode. I wonder if that is what a heart attack feels like???

12 in 2:03:21 AP: 10:22. Stinkiest MLR EVER!!! :(

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 12.00

Night Sleep Time: 5.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Nancy on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 17:42:05 from 76.27.19.206

I'm sorry you didn't feel well while you ran. I can't believe you can go that far when you don't feel good.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 19:00:18 from 67.2.71.182

Oh SSF, I am so so so sorry.

Any chance you were having an asthma attack? That sounds very much like what happens to me during the onset of an attack. The chest pain and heart pounding are more of a result of the panic that sets in when you cannot get in enough air. So technically, I guess you would say an asthma attack coupled with a panic attack.

I feel so bad that you were so scared.

How do you feel now?

From AmberG on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 19:41:41 from 67.2.57.245

Smooth! THat's so scary! I'm glad you are ok, and of course you finished your exra miles (i'm sure i would have taken the 1 mile home route)!

It sounds like your body could use a good LONG nights rest my dear (long is more than 5 hrs :) . . . i don't know how you keep going on so little sleep, you really are an energizer bunny)

Take care my friend!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 23:11:51 from 67.2.64.84

Nancy ~ It was foolish or stubborn of me to keep going. I should have just knocked on anyone's door and see if someone could drive me home.

SSF ~ I don't know if it was asthma attack! I was able to talk the whole way going up the hill. Just a little out of breath and light headed as we crested the hill. It was after we got to the top running on the flat, instead of feeling recovered, my heart just started to race and pound! I was not out of breath, just felt a tightness and pounding in my chest and nauseated. It was as though my heart would jump right out of my chest or throat! It was so sudden, not as if I was panic or anything.

I have been feeling weak and queasy all afternoon, like I am totally drained of energy. I am going to get my blood work done tomorrow. It's something I'm supposed to do in March anyway per doctor's order back in Nov when I had my physical.

On a side note, I was wheezing when I did the half mile repeats yesterday. I was once diagnosed with cold or exercise induced asthma. Never was really bothered by it! so perhaps you are right! I hope that's what it is and not something to do with the heart!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 23:17:29 from 67.2.64.84

amber ~ I am going to go to bed early tonight! Have been burning the candles on both ends and it is not good! I am feeling quite fatigue as I am typing!

How are you doing? Are you ready for Boston? I am so excited you are running in the elite women corral! Kinda cool to think that I will be running in your footsteps...even though I will be trailing hours behind you! :)

From Tom Slick on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 08:56:22 from 168.179.157.7

Hey Smooth, you should be glad that taper time is just around the weekend.....get into it!!!!! Give your body, mind and spirit the earned rest it needs to get ready for Boston!!!!

From flatlander on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:22:31 from 76.31.26.153

Be careful please, I'm sure you will.

From Markir on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 14:35:34 from 98.202.116.134

Thanks for the encouragement yesterday. I am feeling a lot better today. I think I put too much pressure on myself. I just need to learn to enjoy it for what it is. I would love to do a group run with you sometime, but this Saturday probably won't work.

Sorry to hear that you had a crappy day. I developed some weird heart thing when I was pregnant with Scott. The doctor said that I was fine, but it will beat 2 beats really close together so that on the 3rd beat the blood rushes through and it actually feels like it's skipping a beat. I feel a little out of breath when it happens, and my heart will pound for a few seconds, but I'm used to it now and it happens less frequently. I hope you are feeling better soon. Good Luck at Boston!!

From DaleG on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 14:44:40 from 67.2.24.23

I hope you're ok, Smoothie. FYI, I feel like that every time I run. I hate it. That's why I'm such a terrible runner. LOL

From Rhett on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 16:55:57 from 74.36.33.52

Be careful Smooth. That sounds scary.

On a brighter note. I thought of you last night as I read 2 Ne 9. S.M.I.L.E.

From Andy on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 20:45:58 from 174.52.172.236

I sure hope you took today off. Sounds like you need a rest.

From Kathie on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 22:22:42 from 97.126.209.130

Very scary. I hope you took today off too!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 13:18:02 from 67.42.27.114

I hope all is well.

From LuzyLew on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 13:06:50 from 208.187.197.42

It's Friday and this is a Tuesday post. I hope you are doing ok. I have had arythmia a lot. It makes me go faint, like I'm going to pass out and I can't get a good breath. I hope it's nothing more serious than arrhythmian and stress or maybe anxiety. YOu kind of have a lot going on. Maybe even a little anemia? Please be well our dear friend. You're on our minds.

From glidergirl on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 16:33:01 from 155.97.238.134

Any updates on the blood test? Hopefully you feel better soon. You deifnitely have a lot going on with your family stuff, Boston coming up, etc. so hopefully you're getting some good rest right now.

From Rhett on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 17:13:17 from 74.36.33.52

Smooth, I hope you are having a great, busy week, and that you are feeling great as well.

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 21:56:56 from 67.41.190.102

are you on any medications? some antibiotics can cause that. also if you take ibuprofen at the wrong time. hope you are doing better.

From MarcE on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 22:11:23 from 204.16.82.120

Smooth - I hope all is well with you.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 12:14:13 from 67.2.71.182

I miss your posts.

Love you.

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:57:10 from 67.2.74.200

THANKS everyone for your kind words and concern! I am so very very very blessed to have such caring FRIENDS as you!!!

I did go to the doctor and now on inhaler for ASTHMA...who knew!?!

Life is a bit hectic the next two weeks trying to get ready for Boston, my son's wedding and my youngest boy's mission farewell. If I could just have more hours a day! :) :) :)

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