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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
13.500.000.000.0013.50

Ran by my lonesome under cloudy sky which turned to a light rain mid-run.   Did the 7-mile-bench-loop twice minus 1/2 mile on the west end of Bull River.  Lead legs, tight hip flexors, sore vastus medialis. Almost cut it short but so glad I didn't!!!  Rhett still beats me by 0.1 mile though! :) :) :) 

Kept thinking about my 5 sons and my SSF having Finals this week.  Today Bryan has *jury* which is a solo performance graded by the music professors.  He really needs a professional sounding viola.  Eric is finishing up his ER rotation at St. John's, hopefully will get some decent sleep next couple weeks, no holiday breaks for him though.  

I have been asked numerous times, mostly by non-runners, why I run so much.  I used to give quick answers like:  I just love to run, or Because I can.  There are many reasons why I run.  Today my thought is:  Running is the next closest thing to feeling FREE.  There is nothing quite like propelling yourself forward with your own power.  Endurance running is the only sport that I know of that is SPIRITUAL in nature.  I believe our spirits are much bigger and tougher than our bodies!  Indeed I believe there is nobility and greatness in each soul just waiting to break free! :) :) :)  Happy running y'all!

Inspire 5 Purple (3) Miles: 13.50
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 15:16:49 from 216.67.221.93

Smooth, nice run, but 0.1 miles too short. :) I'm #2 on the weekly milage board and you're #3, but only by 0.1 miles. You still have a long run tomorrow though and I'll just do 10, so I'm conceeding victory to you. Great job. Keep up the mega miles.

From Smooth on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 15:23:38 from 67.2.111.170

Rhett ~ Conceeding?! Whatever! How do I trust that you don't go and run another LONG one tomorrow?!!! :) :) :)

From flatlander on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:45:43 from 198.207.244.102

That's the way I feel about it too, nothing like feeling stronger and stronger with each mile, people just don't understand that unless they have done it themselves.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 18:17:22 from 208.54.5.67

SSF,

You have the strongest spirit out of anyone I know!!

I love you so much. Can't wait to have some SSF time next week. :)

From Jason McK on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 18:28:14 from 63.255.173.99

Amazing miles!

From Rhett on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:13:37 from 216.67.221.93

Smooth, how can you not trust me? Have I ever lead you astray? Come on look at this innocent face. This is a face you can trust. :)

From Doone on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 13:22:32 from 216.67.218.76

Smooth- don't trust him for a minute. He uses that face and puppy-dog eyes to his advantage way too often!

I have really missed you and your entries. Good luck to all your kiddos and SSF. l love you too!

From Smooth on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 15:33:27 from 67.2.111.170

Rhett ~ I concur with Doone! :) You two are my favorite couple, seriously!!!

Doone ~ I miss you tons and am so happy to see your entry today! Can't wait to see you at Boston! You are going to Boston right? Love you!

From allie on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 21:58:02 from 174.23.238.75

great post! great running!

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