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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
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
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Jog/walk with Karen. I feel like a tub of lard lately. I am very nervous about the PE50 in 4 days!

*****

Carpet laid. Shower glass installed. Wish we could move in. Still waiting for the electrical, granite counter, bath fixtures, closet organizers, window sills, some baseboard to be done.

Elixir 5 (charcoal) Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 01:15:55 from 152.216.11.5

Sounds like they are pretty close to being done. I bet the carpet looks nice

From Tom Slick on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:13:29 from 168.179.157.46

Wow, Ms. Smooth you have had a great running year. Where does the PE50 Start and end?

From Smooth on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:57:54 from 174.27.208.222

Dale ~ The carpet is beautiful! I can't wait to move in.

Hey Slickster ~ The PE 50/100 start is at Lookout Pass which is about 15 miles west of the town of Faust. The 50 milers finish at the Blackrock Station. The route is along the Pony Express Trail in the west desert. Check it out on Ponyexpress100.org

From RAD on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 14:09:17 from 76.27.16.189

Finishing touches left. It is getting close!!! You will do great at the PE50!! You will have great company too :)

From Chad on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 14:36:27 from 168.177.153.27

You're going to do awesome.

From Rhett on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 14:42:39 from 170.215.58.122

So was it harder to run now that you are older? :) Happy birthday a couple days late. I hope you had a great day and were spoiled rotten. You deserve it.

From Smooth on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 14:51:25 from 174.27.208.222

Rachel ~ All those finishing touches are critically on top of each other, oh, I just remember...MIRRORS to be ordered and installed...the faucets have yet to be ordered! STINK!!!

Chad ~ Thanks, I just hope I can finish.

Rhett ~ Seriously, my legs felt like a 90 year old. :) :) :) My birthday was on Sunday so it was *restful*! Heehee.

From RAD on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 14:54:31 from 76.27.16.189

I think you are working as hard for this remodel as all the workers are! Final push to the finish - you got it girl!

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