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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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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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Brrr!  Single digit this morning!!!  Rather than freezing my nose and digits off, I opted for the dungeon TM again.  Only had time for a quick run!  Did my own version of 1 min. up and 1 min down at 1% incline.

Warm up 1 mile (5-7mph) in 10 min.  Then 15 repeats of:

1 min @ 7:30 (8mph),  30 sec @ 8:34 (7mph) and 30 sec @ 10:00 (6mph);

Only had time for a 5 min. warm down (7-6.6mph).  5.2 miles in 45:16.  AP: 8:42

I really like this workout.   May work up to 20 intervals next week or try a 7:00 pace for the 1 min up. 

Wave Rider 7 Miles: 5.20
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 15:16:19 from 216.67.211.250

Smooth, we were thinking alike this morning. I did a very similar workout as you.

From Smooth on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 15:24:07 from 174.23.201.210

Rhett ~ GREAT minds think alike! :) Your workout is WAY more AWESOMER than me! I could NEVER EVER sprint at 11 and 12 like you! I bow to your speediness!!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 17:07:31 from 66.239.250.209

That sounds like a great workout. I need to try something new on the TM. Welcome back from your vacation, I wish you could have brought some of that weather back with you.

From Kathie on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 17:12:27 from 63.248.105.188

Great work out, way to mix it up.

From RAD on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 18:32:41 from 76.27.12.70

That sounds like a good TM workout to keep your mind off the boredom! Glad you stayed inside! I'd hate to find a smooth-sicle on the road! :)

From Teena on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 19:55:54 from 174.52.45.85

As always, super impressive SSF!

Can't wait to party after finals!

Love you!!!

From Kelli on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 20:09:02 from 71.219.71.229

That sounds like a great workout! Those are the best kinds of workouts to do on the treadmill!!

We need to plan a Saturday run, I am partnerless and do not know what to do! And I have to do high mileage on Saturdays!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 00:05:32 from 174.23.201.210

Scott ~

Yeah, I'm missing the TX's temp now!

Kathie ~

You will love that workout!

Rachel ~

Amen!

Hey SSF ~

We'll party REAL SOON! Good luck w/ finals! LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

Kelli ~

Where do you want to run on Sat.? I'm thinking Lehi JRP.

From vinh on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 06:52:46 from 75.77.22.187

Nice workout Smooth! I like it!

From april27 on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 09:23:39 from 99.188.251.180

I think your TM routine makes running on it less boring!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 16:17:18 from 67.42.27.114

Love the TM.

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 18:39:58 from 71.219.71.229

I am all for the JRP!! Shall we do it?

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 21:23:57 from 174.23.217.47

The TM was great for this workout! THANKS for the endorsement everybody!

Kelli ~ Let's do it!!!

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