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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

Wed, Oct 22, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.75

Thought I give the 6 miler progressive run another try today. Went to bed way late with teenage discussions (ok heated debate over football priority). Anyway I woke up with arthritis pain, that can only mean one thing, the mercury outside must have dipped in the low 30's.

First mile warm up took a lot slower than I wanted, 10:30, wondered if the cold's going to bring on the asthma. Mile two was done in 9:40. At mile 2.5 I saw Mary running towards me. Mary is Wendy's soccer-mom-friend. She used to coach my son's Jr. Jazz. Anyway I have been trying to get her to train for a marathon. She is running, woohoo! She asked if she could join me. Of course! She has a million questions about marathoning and on juggling a busy life. It was good therapy for us. Mile 3 was 8:57. Mile 4 did not go faster, as Mary was slowing and had to stop to adjust her shoe laces, split was 9:02. Mile 5 was 8:55. Mile 6 was done in 8:44. Not bad for carrying on a conversation the whole time, and I could even think straight, and hadn't had breakfast yet.

At mile 6, I told Mary I'm going to kick it in for the last 0.2 mile. It's supposed to help me learn to finish strong. Wow, she followed. Garmin showed we did that in a 7:05 pace. Finished that 10K run in 55:55. Not my fastest...but I love that number, 5555 - I'm ALIVE!!!

We stopped right in front of Wendy's house. Wouldn't you know it, Wendy was just coming out to run her 3 miler. So, what did we do, we ran together till Mary got to her car and I continued on with Wendy at our usual 10 min. pace for another 2.75 mile. I love that I could be flexible with my training right now.

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Teena on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 21:24:38

Wow Smooth!! That is some awesome mileage and awesome splits. Nice progressive run. Love it!!

Okay, so Mark said you are going to be in SLC Saturday morning. Any chance you will come and run with the Chumps? We are meeting at 6:00 a.m.

And yes ... I think the new Kathie is our Kathie!! :)

From Smooth on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 21:48:42

Teena,

I'll be at the Grand America overnight Fri and Sat. Have never run in SLC before. I'm not familiar with the JRP trail or how to get there. I love to join the Chumps.

I run REALLY SLOW, nowhere near the Chumpsters' pace. Please don't feel like you have to accomodate me. Let me check w/ Larry's schedule and I'll get back with ya.

That's who I thought, Kathie, the yoga diva.

I'm going to your blog now, I want to know what you did this afternoon.

From Teena on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 21:52:59

I would be happy to run whatever pace you want to run. Perhaps Mark could pick you up on his way here. :)

From jona on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 21:57:54

Wow, great run! Good job getting another runner converted to marathons. Good for you for adding on miles at the end. Thats hard for me to do.

From Smooth on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 22:46:28

Teena,

The ever so kind and nice Mark did offer to pick me up. I just need to run it by Larry. We're supposed to play hosts for this weekend's event.

You don't need to run my slow pace. I'm thinking I'll probably do 10-12 miles; while you Chumpers do 14-16. So we may start and finish about the same time anyway. A new route and meeting new friends are just the motivation I need to get up early.

Jon,

Thanks for your kind words. The add-ons were slow miles...and it was hard for me too.

From huans32 on Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 08:53:16

Ya Smooth just let me know what you would like to do. I would still recommend doing Liberty park. As I ramp up my running I will have to go down there for sure. Boy is it lite up at 6am I am sure that it is at 3:30-4. So I can swing down there and run. I love in the Southeast corner the spring that never shuts off. And its the perfect water stop. So dont worry about your water if you go. Just bring GUs or what not k.

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:16:18

Thanks Mark. Liberty Park sounds like a good option. JRP is a drive, plus meeting at 6 am is the real kicker. I'll pm you on that. What are you leaning towards?

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