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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
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Beautiful day, 45F, calm, sunny!  Ran with the girl friends down 3rd West then east to Sego Lily, loop around one neighborhood and the Jr. High then north up Center.  No energy or lung power going uphill.  Still lots of upper respiratory drainage.  I'm going to die on the Newton hills.  Karen pulled ahead (that girl is gonna rock UVM) while Carolyn and Wendy brought up the rear.  

Myrtle (10 rep).  5 circuits CSE (30 rep).

Going to explore City Creek then attend the Utah Chamber Music Competition Winners concert ~  https://umarket.utah.edu/uumusic/   :)

Happy Monday!!! :)

Elixir 5 (charcoal 3) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 17:20:20 from 98.202.23.178

sorry those lungs still don't seem to be opening up on the hills. How stinky! :(

I'm glad you got a great run in with the awesome girls.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 18:30:22 from 174.27.199.63

Glad you had fun with the girls. :)

Message to Smooth's lungs: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!! Open up your stinkin' airways!!! Un-swell your airways, un-narrow your airways, stop being such a pill!!!

Love you! Hope you are having a wonderful evening! :)

From Steam8 on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:06:17 from 166.70.55.77

I can't wait to see you again in less than a week. I hope the cortisone will help my knee make it to the finish line! We need to meet up and get another pic together!! XOXO

From Rhett on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:33:46 from 170.215.58.122

Smooth, when you get to Boston and there is so much more oxygen in the air at sea level, your lungs will be just fine. Enjoy the taper!

From allie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 15:18:54 from 161.38.218.168

nice job, smooth! hope city creek was fun.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 16:42:07 from 174.27.199.63

What has Tuesday brought to you? Hopefully only wonderful things!!! :)

LOVE YOU!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 21:04:53 from 174.27.212.157

RAD ~ It's the awesome girls who kept me going these days! Seriously, I felt so out of shape with my lousy breathing! :(

SSF ~ Thank you for the message to my lungs! I hope they listen! I love you too!

The concert was GREAT...such talented young people! ;)

Amy ~ I am sure the cortisone helps and you will do fine in Boston. Yes! We need to meet up. Can't wait to see you!

allie ~ City Creek was impressive! I don't like shopping very much...but it was neat to see that incredible development!

SSF ~ Today's wonderful thing was going to the temple witnessing my 76 yo friend going to the temple for her first time! :)

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