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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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Another banner ski day, perfect snow condition under sunny sky.  I did 20 runs in 5.5 hrs., most of them with the best private ski instructor, the sweet Mr. Smooth.

Half of the family went to this Trampoline Jumping Co. in Springville and had a grand time.  Then bowling afterwards.  Then we all checked into this motel by the Cougar stadium.  I had about an hour before the traditional family New Year Eve's party started.  So I ran on the Provo River Trail from the motel to the mouth of the canyon.  The temp was around 28, the sun was just setting.  By the time I turned around to head back it was getting dark.  I was glad to see Eric running towards me with 2.25 miles to go and escorted me back. 

There were about 60 of us, not counting the babies and little children in our family NY eve's party at the hotel conference room.  We had a feast of pizza and a spread of  pot-luck party food. 

After the food fest we always have a program or team games.  This year we were divided into 4 teams and had fun competition games: 1) the Amurakami Idol complete with kareoke song and dance and the three judges, 2) chopsticks relay 3) stories telling with 2 truths and 1 lie, guessing which one is the lie 4) human tetrus 5) swimming relay.  We did the count-down and brought in the New Year at 8pm with "fire cracker" and toast with sparkling juice.  We finished with moments of reflections and share our love and express our gratitude.  We ended the party with a family prayer.

The young adults and youth are heading to some dances.  Some are swimming.  The older adults are visiting. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR to y'all!!!

skiing for 5.5 hrs.

8 miles in 1:18:45

Inspire 3 Sz 6.5 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 23:30:28

Holy cow, that is one heck of a day! I bet you are beat!

And what a fun family, I wish mine partied like that! HAVE FUN!!!

From Marion on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 23:59:29

That sounds like a perfect party! Great run in there! Have a wonderful "rest of the night." Our teens and their friends are all out dancing and will be back here around 12:30 to party for the rest of the night. We don't have sleepovers except for new Years. It is WAY crazy! OUr only "rule" is that they can't wake me up! ;D Oh yeah- they have to be cleaned up and out of here by 11 am.

From Becca on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 01:40:40

Oh my goodness, you guys are so fun! If I'm ever in your area during New Years, I'll be sure to get you to adopt me!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 02:43:05

Smooth, I get tired just reading about all the things you do. I don't know how you do it!!!

From Teena on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 10:31:28

Smooth!!!

You are a party animal!! Man oh man, that is some family party. Have I ever told you that you completely amaze me!?

I will love you forever (and a few days after that).

Happy New Year my SoulSista!!

From leslie on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 21:20:23

You ARE a party animal! I want your life!!! You sure know how to have a good time. TAke a rest now and Happy New Year to you!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 22:06:16

HAPPY NEW YEAR and THANKS to you all.

I always set aside two weeks, we skiied, ate, partied during the days between Christmas and New Year. It's been a tradition for over 20 years. Family members have come back to Utah from all over: California, Texas, Chicago, Iowa, Nebraska, Arizona, Boston, D.C., Hong Kong, Barbetos.

On the day of NY's Eve, we have fun activites. We usually ski half day, then go ice skating or roller skating, bowling and laser tag before checking into the hotel. This year they added the Extreme Tumbling in Springville. Our program and games are so fun, young and old can participate. It helps that we have all these talented young people in the family. The "American Idol" judges were more entertaining than the "contestants". We used to bring in the New Year right at midnight, but now we do it earlier because the babies have to be in bed early and I guess older folks too; and the young folks can still go to some local church dances.

From tarzan on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 17:26:00

Wow - your family sounds great. Mine is SOOOOOO boring in comparison.

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