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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, May 05, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
16.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

A VERY LONG (as in time, not distance), COLD, WINDY run!!!

The longest Carolyn had ever run was 14 miles which we did a few weeks ago on the JRP. She and Wendy needed a 17 miler today. They are both training for UVM which will be Carolyn's first ever marathon. So I agreed to run with them starting at 6am. Got a text late last night that Carolyn couldn't go because her daughter is in the hospital. So Wendy suggested that we either run with her on Mon. or start at 7am instead of 6am this morning. Either of us has spoken to Carolyn so not knowing if she could even run on Mon. we decided to run long today.

Got waken up by the howling hurricane force wind! One of the trees lost some branches. Wendy texted me at 6:20am and asked if we should bag the run. I was so tired from not getting any sleep that I agreed and may be we should go up to the hospital in SL and visit Carolyn's daughter instead. At 8am, the wind subsided a little, I called Wendy (who must've gone back to bed). We called the hospital, no one answered from the room, so I made the executive decision to go run. It was 9:05 by the time we started our run and the wind was 25mph coming from the NNW.

It was a miserable run. We didn't carry any water. The wind whipped us to death. We ran to Alpine with a stop at the park for water and ate energy chews (mile 5 and 9) Between my asthma (walk breaks on the uphills) and Wendy's bilateral neuromas (stopping to put up the feet) our average pace was 11:04. Aside from the miserable condition, we had a good chat (when the wind wasn't howling too loudly). So very happy that one of her daughters is getting married. This will be the first wedding of her children. :) :) :)

It was 12:30 by the time we got home!!! Quickly washed my face, changed clothes and brushed the debri off my hair before heading to the church for my 1pm church cleaning assignment. I made hubby come with me...due to the fathers and sons campout, there were no men/boys to help. After we got home, I helped hubby cleared the dead bushes and mulched the front flower bed.

On the way down to PG for Kelly and JonA's daughter's wedding reception, I realized I had not had lunch. (Was more tired than hungry). Only had oatmeal and banana before the run, one pack of chews during the run, one recovery bar and chocolate milk after the run. Anyway, the fruit crepe at the wedding reception was SO DELICIOUS!!! The reception was beautiful, the bride was gorgeous, Jon and Kelly looked WONDERFUL! :)

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 16.00

Night Sleep Time: 4.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 4.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From RAD on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 13:13:01 from 98.202.23.178

wow Smooth! you sure can pack a day full! I don't think I ever forget to eat :) If I'm that busy, I might just spontaneously combust :)

I'm glad through all the craziness that you were able to get through the long run. I feel Wendy on those neuromas - blech! and I only have one. If she can, the cortisone shot has made it liveable for me though, so offer that suggestion to her for me!

Oh, I meant to ask...how is Carolyn's daughter? I hope things are well now! How scary to have a child in the hospital.

Just so you know, I think you're an amazing woman Smooth!

From Smooth on Tue, May 08, 2012 at 17:23:46 from 174.27.212.157

I saw your Saturday's blog! You were 10X busier than me with all your "soccer mom and dad" duties on top of an AWESOME hill run!

Carolyn's daughter is home now. It was scary. They ran a bunch of tests on her; so they're waiting to hear back for some answers.

Thanks for saying the kindest things. I have been quite discouraged with my running the last few months....but am very happy and blessed with all other aspects of my life! :)

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