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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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So so so glad RAD organized a group run at the Lehi JRP! :)  I started my run 36 min earlier to get in 4 miles before everyone got there at 9am.  It was so good to see Cal, Kelli, Scott, TomSlick, Allie, RAD, Quiet Pirate, and met Chad for the first time.  

Got to run with Kelli the whole way!!! :) :) :)  I just love running with her! :)  She has such great running form.  I have missed her soooo much!  It was warm (mid 30's), overcast, zero wind, no snow on the parkway!  Right knee complained a bit.  Had no fluid for the entire run. 

RAD brought us hot chocolate, special donuts and oranges!  THANKS Rachel!

TT: 2:20:00.  AP: 9:10.  Splits:  9:59, 9:20, 9:07, 9:07, 9:27, 9:16, 9:02, 8:45, 8:41, 9:21, 9:00, 9:01, 9:00, 9:10, 9:20,  last 0.25 @ 9:10

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

It's almost 1:30am...I think I better go to bed before Santa comes down the chimney!

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 15.25
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Nancy on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:04:52 from 76.27.19.206

It sounds like a great run. If you can keep up with Kelli that long you are very fast. Even faster than I thought you were.

From Maurine/Miles on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:28:17 from 97.117.59.8

Merry Christmas, Smooth.

But now my feelings are hurt that I wasn't invited to the party yesterday.

From allie on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:54:50 from 98.202.119.100

merry christmas, smooth! it was great to see you yesterday. you are so much fun to be around -- your positive energy is contagious and it totally made my day that you were there.

congrats on your shopping PR. i got mine done as well, but it was a close call and included several stressful moments. i hope you are sleeping now. :)

have a wonderful day with your family.

From Smooth on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 22:59:33 from 67.2.86.4

Nancy ~ You know how NICE Kelli is!!! She runs slow for 'ole pokey me! I can never run HER pace. But thanks for saying I'm fast. It made my day! Hope you and your family had a FABULOUS Christmas! :)

Maurine ~ Dang! RAD was the one organizing it. I had no idea who was notified and who wasn't. As a matter of fact, we were talking about how it was at the Lehi JRP Halloween run couple years ago that we all met, you, Leslie, and a bunch of bloggers. It was one of the most memorable day ever. We will catch you next time! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

BTW, Glad you enjoyed your Christmas Eve run! :)

allie ~ glad you got your shopping done in time and had a beautiful Christmas run this morning! Hope you enjoyed your family the rest of the holidays! :)

From crockett on Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 22:38:12 from 71.32.233.14

Yikes, I missed it too. Fond memories of the hot chocolate and oranges last year. Next time.

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