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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
7.251.000.003.0011.25

Warm up miles w/ Wendy & Carolyn.  5.25 AP: 9:37

6 x 800 w/ 400 (RI):  3:45 (2:29), 3:47 (2:26), 3:43 (2:30), 3:44 (2:28), 3:43 (2:29), 3:42

0.75 mile cool down @ 8:55.

6 circuits Pfitz CSE.

Schedule says to run a 8-10K tune up race tomorrow.  I think I will do an EZ 5 recovery instead then run last half of TOU on Sat.  Total mileage this week around 53.  

Will bring it down a notch next week w/ one VO2 max workout of 3x1600m @5K pace.  Next week total mileage: 43.

Week of SGM will be all easy w/ couple of mp miles early in the week.

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 5.25Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 17:10:41 from 198.207.244.102

Looking good. What taper schedule are you using?

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 20:23:01 from 67.132.126.22

I loosely follow Pete Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning, tweak it a bit to fit my race schedule and include hilly miles.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 20:54:53 from 174.52.45.85

SSF~

Very nice! How do you feel? How are the legs?

Glad you have a plan for taper! :) :) :)

(Remember ... lots of rest!!!)

Love you!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 21:23:40 from 67.132.126.22

SSF ~ Legs are ok. I'm chilling at Park City w/ my honey. should have brought the yoga DVD & foam roller. O well! I will rest if you will! :) Love you!

From AmberG on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 21:34:25 from 75.162.133.30

Nice plan for you taper! You and Teena are smokin all the races in Utah, , , maybe you should just run all of TOU :), , , jk, that will be fun to run the last half! Enjoy the excitement all around!

Nice 800's! Way to GO!!!

From Kathie on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 00:14:41 from 63.248.105.188

Have fun at TOU, it sound like you have a great plan going into St. George!

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:57:16 from 67.42.27.114

Smooth, you are looking strong. Now, I'm going to preach a bit. Don't get locked into a workout just because it is on a schedule. Be sure to listen to your body so that you can take advantage of all your incredible hard work and sacrifice. You are awesome, and need to be recovered for SG. Thanks for being such a great example.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 14:36:01 from 174.52.45.85

How was PC? How are the legs? Miss you!!!! :)

From Rhett on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 15:27:45 from 184.10.154.226

Excellent advice from Paul. Great running Smooth.

From RAD on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 13:24:04 from 67.172.229.125

Love your style Smooth! I remember SO well how much I LOVED seeing you at TOU last year, it gave me a needed boost! I hope others feel the same about your cheering this year.

I'm with Paul, rest well - the hay is in the barn!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 21:19:13 from 174.19.55.35

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. :)

Miss and love you! :)

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