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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
8.250.000.000.008.25

Was going to run 9 with 4 at tempo pace.  Temp was in the high teens, windy.  The thought of my sons in the cold midwest made me appreciate Utah's winter.  Pulled on my trusty UnderArmour subzero mock turtleneck, insulator tights, therma fit jacket, headbands and gloves.  

The roads in the subdivision were not plowed so I stayed on the main roads.  Right away I abandoned the tempo run idea.  It was too windy and there were icy stretches.   Had to cut my run short because my fingers started to hurt.  Note to self:  wear mittens instead of gloves in this kinda weather.  It began to snow horizontally for the last two miles.  I think I got about 6 miles at marathon pace.

8.25 miles in 1:14:08.  Average pace:  8:59.  HR: 166.  Arthritis: 6.   Asthma: 3.  Splits: 9:39, 9:14, 8:50, 8:56, 8:43, 8:50, 8:55, 8:45, last 0.25 mi at 8:43.   

 Evening:  AM/PM Yoga 

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 8.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 16:18:52

Smooth...

You're tougher than I am. I can't even think about running in the cold now. I used to love it. Great job getting out there.

Dale

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 16:22:27

You just have to dress for it. Didn't you do some major shopping at the running store the other day?

From tarzan on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 17:31:38

I really like my 1080's gloves. They are gloves with a mitten that can go over the fingers or be tucked away. They are really good for regulating heat in the hands.

From Kelli on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 18:54:33

Why are mittens better than gloves??? Just curious!

Great job on the winter weather run! The SLIPPERY is scaring me big time!!

From tarzan on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 20:20:45

Kelli - when it starts getting really cold out, mittens have the benefit of holding in more heat. With gloves, you can lose heat from all around the fingers, but the mittens actually build up more heat since all the fingers are together.

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 22:15:38

Tarzan,

Where'd you get your 1080's gloves? I've gotta get me some of those.

Kelli,

I have osteoporosis. I am very scared of the SLIPPERY. I don't mind the cold, but the wind just sucks the life out of me.

From tarzan on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 22:23:04

Smooth - I get them at Wasatch Running. They used to have some lighter weight and heavier weight pairs.

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 22:29:12

Thanks for the tips. How's puppy, Twilight?

From tarzan on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 22:31:51

She's adjusting. She definitely has a comfort zone in her cage that she grew up in. She plays a lot in that. When I take her out she shakes for a while, but likes to snuggle up to me.

Leslie and Harold just came by bearing treats and visiting the pup.

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 22:41:28

Aww! How SWEET!!! You need to post some pic of Twilight.

From Becca on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 23:17:48

You sound well-prepared for cold weather running! Just stay careful on the ice!

From Teena on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 00:33:14

You are so stinkin' awesome Smooth!! Sometimes when I look outside the treadmill doesn't seem too bad. Too bad we weren't neighbors, I would get another treadmill and put it right next to mine so that we could run all of the time!! :)

Hmmm ... maybe I will go do AM/PM yoga right now. Sounds good.

Love you!!

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 00:37:53

Oh, wouldn't that be fun!!! The best part is I could run my slow pace and you could run your speedy pace and we're never far apart. Then we could cool down by doing yoga before grabbing lunch at your favorite place. :)

From Teena on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 00:47:59

Oh Smooth!!

What would it take to get you to move by me. That sounds like SO SO SO much fun!! Okay ... perhaps I will work on Ryan!! What kind of commute would he be looking at? (His office is in the Franklin Covey Building by the E center.)

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 00:53:39

It's two miles from my house to I-15. It takes Larry 35-40 min. to get to his office on 200 S Main. It would take Ryan 35 min max to commute. There are three golf courses close by: Thanksgiving Point (5 min away), Tri-City (10 min away) and Hidden Valley (15 min away). I can go on and on about the benefits of living by me. But you already know the best part. :)

From Rhett on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 12:10:38

Wow, you're one tough lady!!!! Horizontal snow would definitely keep me inside on the treadmill.

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