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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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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Down and up 3rd West hill with Wendy, Beth and Carolyn.  Lead legs but great chats.

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Comments
From Rhett on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:30:48 from 216.67.220.235

Nows the time to work out that lead with some easy runs with a few strides mixed in.

From DonGardinero on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:31:24 from 75.162.162.132

Nice job, Smoothie. You better get some rest to get those legs back to normal.

From leslie peterson on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:57:08 from 76.23.61.78

Fun!! Does WEndy feel ready? Enjoy your taper!

From Kathie on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 13:30:45 from 63.248.105.188

Get the lead out Smooth...I am sure you will have it out by Saturday!!!!

From RAD on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 14:09:18 from 76.27.12.70

wonderful morning, less the lead! Keep up a good taper - Can't wait to see the PR!!

From Smooth on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 16:24:21 from 97.117.89.13

Rhett ~ I seem to have lead legs on Mondays using this FIRST program. Plan calls for 6 x 400 tomorrow then 3 miles w/ 2 @ mp on Thur. Do you think that will get rid of the lead?

Dale ~ I will rest Wed and Fri. Hope that will get the legs back to normal; but I don't know what normal is anymore. :)

Leslie ~ Yes, Wendy feels ready. She's going run better and faster than last year with less and may be even zero potty stops. She asked about you today on our way to lunch at Sweet Tomato. She feels a kinship with you. Hopefully you'll run into each other at SG.

Kathie ~ I sure hope the lead is out at gun time.

Rachel ~ I started the carb load today. Man, I ate so much at Sweet Tomato. I need a nap now. Is that good taper?

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 16:29:08 from 67.42.27.114

Smooth, it wasn't lead in your legs, it is gold!!!!

From Huans32 on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 17:38:48 from 138.64.2.76

Great easy run. I would do what the plan says. But that is me. I always feel sluggish for say too on Mondays after a good long run on Sat.

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 18:12:26 from 71.219.96.151

I think lead legs and tapering go together for some odd reason! Nicely done.

From MrsFIT on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 20:13:18 from 67.182.192.209

I know it sounds crazy but I HATE carb loading, I feel like "Shamo" by the time I toe the line on race day.

From Smooth on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 20:17:43 from 97.117.89.13

Paul ~ Isn't gold heavier than lead? :)

Mark ~ K, I'm following your example minus the ride. Hey, you know Boston is on a Monday right. But of course we won't be running on the Sat. before. :)

Kelli ~ Why is that?

Kristi ~ Tell me about it. The Shamo and the potty stops are the worst part...AGGHHH!

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 22:45:45 from 71.219.96.151

I do not know why, I just know that I get lead legs, and I remember reading about a lot of other people getting lead legs during tapering. Makes no sense to me at all.

From AmberG on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 23:35:46 from 209.33.225.92

Oh the taper, , , , it messes with the mind and the body!

Careful w/ those "gold" legs of yours, , , they could be worth millions, , , and in this kind of economy you gotta be careful of thieves . . . :)

Can't wait to see you this weekend ;)

From Mike Warren on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 08:40:41 from 208.117.124.133

Smart miles. Get those legs rested and ready to kick some tail!!

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