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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
4.501.500.003.009.00

Dreaded today's workout ~ 9 mi w/ 3x1600m @ 5K race pace; jog 50-90% interval time between.  Have not raced a 5K this year.  Had no umph in the legs.  Really pushed hard to near puke zone.  Seriously don't know how you people can run soooo fast.  Felt like an old old old lady today.

3 mi warm up in 28:35.  AP: 9:30

1600 in 7:27;  800 jog in 4:46

1600 in 7:32;  800 jog in 4:42

1600 in 7:28;  800 jog in 4:25

1.5 mi cool down in 12:50.  TT: 1:17:45.  AP:  8:38

15 min Pfitz stretching exercises

6 circuits Pfitz core stability exercises

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 15:11:36 from 198.207.244.102

Hey, those are very good splits. I especially like how you did the final 1.5 at MP. MP feels almost relaxing after doing speed work.

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 15:21:26 from 174.23.203.161

Flat ~ You're so right! MP did feel comfortable today after churning the legs at puke pace!

From Calvin on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 15:41:08 from 66.133.117.3

excellent running Smooth. (of course you always do!)

From Kathie on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 16:17:46 from 63.248.105.188

Very nice miles!!! Not only to you have big miles they are quality miles to boot!!!

From RAD on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 16:23:53 from 67.172.229.125

Nice splits on those miles lady! VERY impressive. I don't think I could do that right now, especially while staying under puke pace! Keep up your hard work!!

From Andy on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 16:32:21 from 159.212.71.69

Nice even splits. Excellent workout today despite the tired legs.

From Bec on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 17:03:02 from 76.23.55.210

Great run Smooth!

From Tom Slick on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 17:20:13 from 168.179.157.36

Great splits...keep up the great(tough) training.

From JulieC on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 22:06:01 from 207.224.200.97

Um those are pretty awesome 1600s!! You are the workout and mileage queen!!

From allie on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 22:36:17 from 174.23.182.80

way to go, smooth. awesome splits for the repeats.

From Kelli on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 23:09:43 from 71.219.102.155

N8ice workout! Those are some seriously speedy miles. You have improved in speed so much the last year it is so cool!!!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 00:35:52 from 208.54.86.65

Wowzers!!!

That is AWESOME!!!

You were smokin'!!!

Love you!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:25:06 from 174.23.203.161

THANKS everyone for the kind words! I think I'm getting too old for speed work.

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 15:55:43 from 71.219.102.155

You are WRONG!!! Look at how much faster you are getting with age? You are aging like a fine wine or cheese or whatever!

From Doone on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 22:55:50 from 74.36.34.151

Speed work - can't live with it and can't run well without it (too bad). You did great! You are not an old lady. You kicked some keester as we would say in the burgener household!

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