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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

Wed, Apr 07, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	1.50	0.00	3.00	10.50

Beautiful sunny day, cool, a bit breezy. Since my Garmin is broken and the new one hadn't arrived yet, I ran down to the HS track for today's workout, expecting to have the whole track to myself since it is Spring break.

3 miles running to the HS in about 28 min. No one's using the track, YES! But there was a baseball game going on or about to start...so there was "audience". Did the dynamic flexibility exercises and jogged 200 m to the "start line".

3 x 1600m @ 5K race pace; jog 50-90% interval time between.

I accidently reset the lap memories on my watch erasing the splits. STINK! Here's what I remember on the 1600m but not sure of the 800m RI jog: 7:35 (4:55?) 7:37 (5:00?) 7:34 (no clue what this RI was.

Drank 24 oz water that I had carried and used the port-a-potty by the baseball field before running 3 mi back home. The calves tightened a bit during the stop. The left vastus medialis was complaining on the uphills. Took it easy and made it home just under 30 min.

When I got home, the new Garmin has arrived sitting on my front porch, SWEET!

This is the last VO2 max workout before Boston! Wore the shoes I'll wear at Boston. A tiny blister started to form on the medial ball of my left foot. Will need to get new socks and try them on Saturday's run along w/ the new Boston wardrobe.

Keep thinking about my SFF and hope that her leg is healing well!

Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 9.50

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Bec on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 17:10:51 from 76.23.55.210

That was a nice workout Smooth. It is a pretty day, isn't it? Kind of sad that your Garmin died.

From RAD on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 17:11:44 from 67.172.229.125

Nice last workout Smooth! Glad the new garmin came, but stink about the shoes giving a blister. Hopefully the new socks will take care of it.

My thoughts and prayers are also headed in that direction!!

From Kathie on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 17:22:03 from 63.248.105.188

It is so nice out there today! I am sure your run was much more interesting than the baseball game!

Keeping Teena in my prayers...I know she will pull through.

From Mack on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 17:59:31 from 71.111.186.66

Nice workout Smooth. Which garmin did you get?

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 18:23:16 from 66.239.250.209

I think I finally talked my wife into letting me get a Garmin :) Now, where can I go for the best deal?

Glad you enjoyed the nice day.

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 18:25:40 from 174.23.201.210

Hi Mack ~ So nice to hear from you! I got the 305. My other 305 was 3 years old. It kept loosing power. I emailed Customer Support. They told me it would cost $79 to fix and take 10-15 business days. So I bought another one for $150 from Amazon. The new one is Mac compatible, so that's nice!

I debated whether to get the 205, which has no HR monitor and was $120. The 405 is over $300, even though it would fit my small wrist better, I have heard complaints about it.

I hope this 305 works great and last at least 3 more years.

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 18:31:14 from 174.23.201.210

Scott ~ Amazon.com is selling them for $150.54, no shipping cost. I ordered it on Mon and got it today using their FREE prime member 2 days shipping. Otherwise shipping is free on the regular 5 days shipping.

That's a great gift from your wife! :) I told my hubby it's an early Mother's Day gift!

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 18:50:41 from 71.219.92.128

Great workouts these last two days! I loved yesterdays post about the church and your son. HOW COOL!! Will you come and raise my sons for me???

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 18:51:53 from 71.219.92.128

OH-----I got my Garmin for Mother's Day 2 years ago. Perfect gift! Scott, you have to wait until Father's day!

From Teena Marie on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 18:53:56 from 155.99.200.60

You are the best!!!!! And so stinkin' fast!!!!! :) FAST - SMOOTH - STRONG!!!!

I love you.

Give your new watch a cool name!!!! It will then give you the numbers you want!!!! :)

Love and miss you.

Thanks for the thoughtfulness, care, and love.

From Rhett on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 19:08:28 from 74.32.222.202

I'm glad you guys final got some good weather. Looks like a pretty tough workout. Get that calf healed up before you Satruday run.

From Andy on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 21:50:34 from 199.190.170.21

That last hard workout is done. You made it! I'm sure the audience at the baseball game was impressed with your run. Hope the new shoes are better on Saturday.

From vinh on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 07:14:24 from 75.77.22.187

Looking good Smooth!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 11:01:53 from 67.42.27.114

Way to put the Umph in the try!

From AmberG on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 15:37:54 from 64.255.88.27

Yay for your last Vo2 workout, and double Yay for a new Garmin. Funny, , , just this morning as I was running I was thinking how grateful I am for my running friend (my garmin), it's so amazing to look down and know how fast and far I've gone. Hope your new one serves you well!

BTW, thank you for your sweet testimony on yesterday's entry. Beautiful. and happy bday to your son! he's so lucky to have a Mom like you!!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 15:38:32 from 66.239.250.209

Thanks for the info Smooth. :)

From MarcE on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 16:17:49 from 129.188.33.25

I think you overloaded your Garmin ...with miles! Congrats on the new one. Great workout! You're sooooo ready.

From JulieC on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 17:51:55 from 207.224.202.196

Hey we ran the same workout. I should have run them on the track. The TMs at Lehi actually all touch each other, absolutely no space between them. That is how crowded it is there. The track is so much nicer and you can "see" the finish. GReat Workout!! PS I think I needed an 800 meter recovery. I don't know why my plan says only 400, that was the killer for me.

From april27 on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 19:37:13 from 99.188.251.180

Did the audience cheer for you?

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 09, 2010 at 00:48:27 from 174.23.201.210

Kelli ~ You want me to adopt your cute little boys? I will put them to work on my acre yard!

SSF ~ How are you? Tried calling you today when I was walking across the campus at BYU. How did the test go? Miss you!

May be I should name my Garmin Gary, after my speedy bro-in-law! :)

Rhett ~ The calves are fine. It is the pelvis giving me grief now. STINK!

Andy ~ I'm just starting to not fear VO2 workout. I bought new socks to go with the new shoes and shirts...all teal in color. I hope the shoes and socks don't give me blisters. Will see on Sat run.

Vinh ~ Thanks1

Paul ~ Umph umph umph! Trying hard! :)

Amber ~ So many things to be grateful for, don't know how we ever run without our Garmin, the trusty friend!

Marc ~ Didn't you have at least two 305s? You're the ultra guy giving your Garmins the workouts! :)

Julie ~ Yep, great minds think alike. We ran identical workout except your 1600s are twice as fast as mine! And you didn't take as long a rest interval. And you ran yours in that crowded LC w/ a TM class! You're amazing!

april ~ No, they just stared. I looked like a steam engine chugging around and around. I'm sure they must be thinking: what is that old lady doing on the track? Is she going to kill over? :D

From MarcE on Fri, Apr 09, 2010 at 00:52:24 from 204.16.82.122

Yep..I'm on my 3rd 305. I lost one, and one died. I'm taking good care of this one (glad they're dropping in price!) Once you've had one, it's tough to go without it!!!

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