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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
1.007.300.000.008.30

It was supposed to be a recovery easy run.  The 20mph NNE wind at Boston must have followed me all the way to the Lehi Bench.  The run turned into a "trying to stay upright normal running form" training run.  Man, what's with the wind?!!! 

It felt great to be running with no time goal, just me and my reflective thoughts of Boston and upcoming Ogden marathon and going to see my new grandbaby girl in Iowa.  The lawns in the neighborhood have turned a vibrant green, tulips and daffodils are everywhere.  I love Spring.

8.3 miles in 1:16:01.  AP: 9:09.  Splits: 9:34, 9:13, 8:55, 9:10, 9:15, 9:15, 8:54, 8:58, 8:58

Mizuno Inspire 4 Sz6.5 Lime Green (B) Miles: 8.30
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 13:53:21 from 170.215.58.122

Look at you running MP miles already. I guess Boston didn't effect you much.

From Bec on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 14:03:05 from 67.177.35.60

Nice recovery run Smooth. I got back from Boston yesterday. We were suppose to get back Thursday night, but are flights was canceled in South Carolina. The airline did put us put in a VERY nice hotel though.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 14:47:37 from 97.117.57.193

Welcome back. It sounds like you had a great and very eventful week. Can I join you in 2012?

From DonGardinero on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 15:49:37 from 75.162.99.165

Wow, Smooth. I don't know how you do it. Great job.

From Teena on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 16:50:43 from 67.177.20.13

You're home!!

I was thinking about you last night and wondering if you were with your grandbaby!!

Lowell can't stop talking about how wonderful it was to spend time with you and President! (I was so jealous!)

I LOVE YOU!!

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 18:29:56 from 71.219.83.91

Back at it again, no rest for you!!!

WELCOME HOME!

From RAD on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 19:52:57 from 67.166.99.8

NICE JOB!!! I'm so proud of you...I hope I can keep up with you in Ogden :) I'm off for a date with hubby and just wanted to write a quick congrats...I'll have to read the week later - on 'my time' :)

From Kathie on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 21:05:12 from 207.155.176.10

When I ran outside today it was so beautiful. I thought of you and how you would describe it. I tried in my blog but I gave up... I just am not good and writing how i feel unless I can use word like puke pace and EZ (is that a word?)

From Smooth on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 22:14:28 from 71.36.71.239

Rhett,

I think all that walking around after the race must have helped. Either that or all the "smart carb-loading" you taught me to do before the race.

Bec,

Sorry about the flight cancellation. That's no fun to not get home when you wanted to. We had a nice 4 hr. lay over at JFK in New York. A nice gentleman took us to the Crown Room with complimentary food galore. We need to plan some group runs again.

Maurine,

Yes ABSOLUTELY! You will BQ and run Boston...why not 2011?

Dale,

THANKS! I don't have tough working schedule like you do...that's how.

Teena,

I did think about flying straight to Iowa from Boston. But I don't have anything ready for the baby. I need to look at my schedule and flights to get there soon though.

It was wonderful having dinner with Lowell and Terry. When I got home there were 3 messages on my home phone answer machine. Lowell called my home # at the Boston start. No wonder we couldn't connect to run together. We wish you were with us. Next year for sure. Please tell him to make reservation at the same hotel as us.

Kelli,

You know how runners are. They are addicted to running! LOL

Rachel,

Have fun on your date! :)

Kathie,

Yes, EZ is a word and one that I love. Puke pace is not in my vocabulary.

From RAD on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 23:51:11 from 67.166.99.8

Smooth, I can't believe you're already out running so much! I hope I can just walk after the marathon!!! I'm so excited to hear about the race and all the fun you had in person on a nice long run with you!!

From MissFIT on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 09:20:32 from 24.2.68.35

We've missed you Smoothie, thanks for all the posts! Looking forward to Ogden as well :)

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