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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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Pleasant conversational run w/ Carolyn and Wendy!  There was a tense moment when we saw a pit bull running towards us dropping whatever thing he had in his mouth.  He just wanted to play w/ Sky, Carolyn's hound.  It took awhile to get rid of him. 

You know it's WINTER when:  1) you can see your breath,  2) the lawn is crunchy with ice and frost,  3) it takes 3 miles to thaw your fingers and toes,  4) 10 mm pace felt like mp pace,  5) your nose runs faster than your legs,  6) the mountains turned white,  7) parents figuring out what Halloween costumes can be worn OVER the coats.  

6 circuits Pfitz core


Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From leslie peterson on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:43:11 from 174.52.158.81

I wish I was your neighbor, I needed a push this morning! Great miles on this crisp morning!

From Kathie on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:51:20 from 63.248.105.188

It was cold this morning. Very Scary about the dog...I am a dog lover, it makes me so mad when owners won't control their dogs!

From Jason McK on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:59:43 from 63.255.173.99

For those of us without garages: 8)You have to scrap your vehicle windows.

From Rhett on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 13:05:26 from 216.67.221.157

Sounds cold. I was cold here and it was 59. I would not survive as a runner in UT. I'm glad the dog just wanted to play.... scary.

From AmberG on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 14:14:21 from 75.162.139.226

Holy cow it IS winter up there!!! Glad your dog encounter turned out harmless :)

THis is way late but Happy Birthday and NICE ULTRA RUN!!!!

I do check in on you, but my comment time is limited to pretty much, , ,none :) so I just think in my head "WOW, NICE JOB SMOOTH!!!!" so now I am telling you how great I really think you are!

Have a great day!

From flatlander on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 15:17:48 from 198.207.244.102

That is a great winter list! Good job dealing with the pit bull. I do not do well around any dog that is big enough to cause harm.

From JulieC on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 15:28:25 from 67.41.188.153

Smooth-- I need to know where to find your core workouts. I am trying to be a real athlete instead of cutting corners. Thanks for helping me. Whenever I see that you did core circuit I am like : got to start those sometime.

From RAD on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 15:46:23 from 67.172.229.125

"when your nose runs faster than your legs" HAHAHA!! I love it. Glad the pit bull left you alone.

From Nancy on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 21:54:25 from 76.27.19.206

Yes it is winter but at least there isn't too much snow on the ground. Great job with the running in the cold.

From Teena Marie on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 23:58:42 from 174.19.55.243

And you know it is winter when Prez buys all the ski passes!!! :) :) :)

Love and miss you!

Nice run today. :)

From Smooth on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 14:49:37 from 63.228.197.20

Leslie ~ Wish we were neighbors too, then we can go on hikes and trail running whenever we feel like it. I need the *push* more than you ever know! :)

Kathie ~ I like dogs. Some of the dog owners think they can let their dogs loose b/c they live in rural area. I have been lucky so far! Karen runs w/ her dog on a leash and a strap that holds the dog's jaw shut, I don't know what it's called. Anyway Sky is a great running dog. She is very playful and obedient hound. When the pit bull ran towards us, Karen dropped the leash. I guess that's in case the dog attacked, Sky could run away, it was very scary.

Jason ~ Yep, that's what my son said. His car is parked on the driveway.

Rhett ~ I like your winter better, but don't envy your summer though! :)

Amber ~ You are so cute! Thanks for the b'day wish and kudos on the GV. Happy Birthday to you too! Oct is a good month for birthdays! :)

Flat ~ Dogs that bark usually are harmless. The ones that don't and start charging at me are the ones that scare the daylight out of me.

Julie ~ Do you have Pete Pfitzinger's *Advanced Marathoning* book? It is found in chapter 4, Supplementary Training. The core stability exercises are found in p.88-93. These are very basic exercises. I think what you are doing for core and strength training is great, just be consistent with it!

Rachel ~ Runny noses aren't just for babies and toddlers, huh! :)

Nancy ~ I actually like snow. I don't even mind running in snow. It's the cold, wind, and ice that I can do without!

SSF ~ Larry bought family passes, 6 days for 6 of us! I could have spent all that money on a very nice elliptical!!! Love and miss you too!

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