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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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Got up at 5 am to put the turkey in the oven, roast in the crockpot, etc.  Thought about sneaking out for a run since everyone was still asleep; ...but didn't!  It was a good thing b/c both my daughter (from TX) and son (at Michigan) called at the same time, and we google-cam'd on Jeff's lap-top and my computer.  It was pretty cool and fun to have the whole family "gathered" around from three different States :)  My mother-in-law was astonished to see her 4 great-grandchildren via web-cams instantly.  Jeff announced his good-news to the family.  He is engaged to be married in April!!! hopefully 6 days after Boston :).   

After all the fun celebration, including David's birthday (yes David, my 4th child turned 25 today),  hubby and the boys went downstairs for ping-pong tournament, I went for a Christmas day run!  Wore shorts, l/s and s/s tops, gloves, sunglasses (yay, the sun is out!)  Nice EZ run reflecting on all the wonderful blessings given me! :)  Lots of happy happenings in the next few months:  5th grandchild being born in Jan., Jeff getting married in April, Steven leaving for his mission at the end of Winter semester, Eric graduating from Podiatry in May.  I am the luckiest mom and nana!!!

Hope y'all enjoying your family on this Christmas day!


Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 3.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 3.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 22:41:27 from 69.171.160.190

My dear Smooth, I can only hope that your Christmas was as enjoyable for you and your as was mine! Be careful out there, love ya all. Lloyd

Don't ya just love those old Army men! Were the ones that make it all happen!

God bless you!

From Smooth on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 22:51:30 from 67.2.86.4

Hey Coach ~ Yep, love those studly Army guys! LOVE that greenberet pic of yours! You haven't aged one bit! :) Have a GREAT Sunday and the rest of 2010!!!

From flatlander on Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 19:55:29 from 76.31.26.153

Merry Christmas, just saw your long-term running goal picture. That one is going to about shut me down for the evening.

From Bec on Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 22:57:08 from 71.199.12.198

I didn't even know about Jeff!! Hooray! That is some great news. I am so excited for your family! :) :) :)

Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 13:00:19 from 66.239.250.209

Sounds like you had a great Christmas Smooth. Wishing you the best in 2011.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 14:32:51 from 67.2.89.224

You mean 5th grandchild being born in DECEMBER!!!!

Congratulations Grandma!!!! :) :) :)

Hope you are feeling happy and wonderful.

Love you!

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