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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
5.000.250.000.005.25

AM  -  Recovery 5 mi. 

Had to keep telling myself to keep it easy.  Kinda hard when the road is clear and the sky is sunny blue...couldn't help myself the last 0.25 mile though.  Splits: 10:48, 9:47, 9:47, 9:44, 9:45, 8:46.  AP: 9:55

25 min. flexibility exercises.

PM - 2 circuits of basic and advanced core strength sessions.

Mizuno Inspire 4 Jade Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kathie on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 20:25:01 from 63.248.105.188

Nice run Smooth good job on keeping it easy.

From Bec on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 00:26:41 from 76.23.55.210

Nice job keeping it simple.

From Teena on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:34:44 from 174.52.45.85

You are so hardcore!!!

Don't you know it is 11:20 ... why are you not in bed???? :)

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:39:05 from 174.23.217.47

Staying up waiting for you! How's the study?

From Teena on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:42:00 from 174.52.45.85

I can't decide what would be better ... to continue to try and soak up all of this information or to go to bed and let my brain rest. Seriously. What should I do?

I did eat healthy today though.

Almonds, asparagus, turkey sandwich w/alvocado on multi-grain bread, V8 juice, kidney beans, etc ... (not in that order)

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:44:16 from 174.23.217.47

VERY GOOD NUTRITION today!!!

I say go to bed.

From Teena on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:46:30 from 174.52.45.85

I think I am going to. My brain is fried!!!

Good night SSF!!!

Sweet sweet dreams! :)

From Teena on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:47:20 from 174.52.45.85

(Exam starts at 7:30 a.m. and goes until 10:00 a.m. -- please send me good vibes ... I just need to remember everything that I have studied. I put in the work!)

Love you!

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:47:26 from 174.23.217.47

GOOD NIGHT! GOOD LUCK tomorrow!!! I'll be thinking of ya!!!

Sweet dreams! SSF!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:48:53 from 174.23.217.47

You will do fantastic! All that studying is going to soak in while your brain rest. You will be refreshed in the morning. I will say a prayer for you!

Sending good good vibes your way!

I LOVE YOU!!!

From Teena on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:51:21 from 174.52.45.85

Thanks SSF!!!

You are the BEST!!!

Going to put all of my books, papers, notes, etc. away and call it good.

Hallelujah!!!

I'll just take the final and be done for a few weeks!!! (HUGE SMILE!)

Good night.

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 01:54:06 from 174.23.217.47

HUGE SMILE and huge relief... HUGE party time awaits you!!!

Sleep tight! LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From vinh on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 06:37:48 from 75.77.22.187

Good session Smooth! How was the core workout for you?

From Huans32 on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 08:50:43 from 138.64.8.51

Your the best Smooth. 2 sessions of core workout. You probably have a 6 pack that I want. Your a machine.:)

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