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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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Feet and toes were sore from wearing heels all afternoon and night yesterday.  Didn't go to bed 'till way past midnight.  Woke up at 4 and fell back to sleep...so tired!  Started the run at 9 am.  Hey, figured I would finish about the same time next week, if lucky, may be same temp.  Lowell said to run 8...but I must have some of Teena's DNA...the stubborn ones...so I did 10.  

Warm up one mile.  Drank gatorade at 3, 5, 7 and finish.  Did not stop or walk while drinking.  Start temp was in the high 50's, sunny, not sure what finish temp was. 

TT: 1:28:32.  AP: 8:51.  Splits:  9:30, 8:43, 8:47, 8:53, 9:05 (a little hill), 8:50, 8:37, 8:57, 8:37, 8:28.

Felt good the whole run other than the ITB complained just a little.  Also got a blister on the bottom of left foot, should have Body-Glided.  Hopefully everthing will heal up nicely in 6.5 days.  If all the stars align just right, I might have a chance for a PR.  Let's pray for temp in the 50s and a tail wind!

THAT's IT!  Ready or not SGM here we come!

Get to help with Homecoming dinner for the kids...FUN!

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 14:36:51 from 75.162.186.232

Nice Job, Smoothie!!! I'm certain you will PR at SGM. I hope that blister heals up nicely.

From Jon A on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 15:15:09 from 76.27.81.31

Good run Smooth!

SG Here we come!

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 17:52:25 from 71.219.96.151

Have fun with the Homecoming stuff!!!

I do hear a PR for sure, if you want it. You are such a strong and gifted runner, you really know what you are doing!

I thin we will get cooler temperatures, but I am not sure that cool!!! But I am praying for it with you, it will help Scott immensely if it is cooler.

From Bec on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 00:56:57 from 67.177.35.60

I am getting excited for you Smooth.

From Smooth on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 00:58:31 from 97.117.91.50

THANKS Dale, and Jon. Are you guys getting excited about SG?

Kelli,

Was crazy doing Homecoming stuff. Only saw Steven for 5 min. when he came home to shower after the day activities. His date lives in Riverton. There are 24 in their group for dinner. He's still not home. He has missionary prep class at 7am. That kid was limping when I saw him at 5 tonight and 8 this morning. He had to stay to set up chairs after the football game. Then was up at 6am to go back to the gym for team meeting and lift. Came home, mowed the lawn, went to pick up his date at 10. CRAZY!

I sure enjoyed Women's Conference. I need to be more charitable. I got to sit next to Larry which doesn't happen very often at church. Then we went to grab a bite to eat at Hibachi House. I'm going to fast for food only. Eating that Japanese food makes me very thirsty. Hehe!

Have a great Sunday, dear Kelli!

From MarcE on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 21:18:14 from 24.155.140.8

Smoothy, you're so going to PR at SGM!! I see sub 3:55 for you!!!

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