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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
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Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
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Mesocycle 4 ~ Taper ~ Week 1 to Goal

Schedule says to run GA + speed, 7 mi w/ 8 x 100 m strides.

My Garmin is broken and the wind is fierce so I opted to run on my TM this morning!  Lame excuses, I know, but don't want to catch a cold or do anything stupid. ;) Is that better? :)

Warm up 2 mi:  9:30, 8:45

Strides (2 mi):   8 x 0.125 mi strides @ 6:40 w/  0.125 mi RI @ 8:34, 

Cool down 3 mi:  8:05, 7:45, 7:53

10 min yoga interspersed w/ 10 min abs. 

2 weeks from now I will be crossing the finish line on Boylston hopefully with a big satisfying grin on my face!  :)


Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:08:05 from 74.32.222.202

I think you will have more than a satisfied grin when you look up and realize you have smashed your PR.

So when didn sub 8's become GA running, especially during cool down?

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:12:14 from 174.23.251.49

Rhett ~ You're so funny! Ummm, my TM must be super kind to me! Seriously, think I need to add at least 30 seconds to those splits!

From MrsFIT on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:12:20 from 98.202.0.57

I gotta hit the "dreadmill" myself tonight.....STICKIN' weather!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:20:59 from 198.241.174.15

Those aren't lame excuses. You're smart to play it safe at this point. And it looks like nailed the workout perfectly. You're going to do great at Boston. I can't wait to see your huge PR. You give me hope that I can survive and benefit from this training plan.

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:24:05 from 67.42.27.114

How many times do I have to tell you all, it is not a dreadmill. :)

From Calvin on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 17:25:40 from 66.133.117.3

Nice cool down miles Smooth.

2 weeks from today, that's awesome. Should be a great event and race for you.

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 18:37:18 from 71.219.92.128

OH, you'll be smilin' alright!!!!

So how many miles this week? How many next week?

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 18:41:48 from 174.23.251.49

Kelli ~ 43 this week and 28 next week. I know I'd want to run farther but I am sticking with the plan, no matter what!

From JulieC on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 20:00:48 from 207.224.202.196

NICE strides Smooth and 3 mile cooldown was quick! : D. Hey was Saturday's run on the TM? Man you are on Fiah' girl!!!

From RAD on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 20:03:05 from 67.172.229.125

Nice job Smooth! I think it was a smart adaptation to today circumstances!!

Can't wait to see how Boston goes - you're amazing!!!

From Bonnie on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 20:59:28 from 128.196.228.134

Woohoo! Way to go Smooth. I forgot to tell you how much your blog inspired me last week. Not the running (although that too) but the beautiful poetry about your faith and inner peace ... just awesome. You are one incredible force Smooth.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 23:38:56 from 174.52.45.85

Yahoo SSF!!!

Please tell me that you really didn't do your cooldown miles in the 7s!!!!! Not right before Boston!!!!

I love you!

From vinh on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 07:35:21 from 75.77.22.187

Great job Smooth! 2 weeks! I can't wait to hear about it!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 16:30:50 from 66.239.250.209

Only 7 miles? You must be tapering. Hope you have a great week.

From Mack on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 18:02:18 from 71.111.186.66

Nice job Smooth. Looking forward to your Boston report! I'm sure you'll be grinning.

From MarcE on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 18:45:15 from 129.188.33.25

Those are some speedy splits. Can't wait to see your smile in Boston!

From Kathie on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 19:17:14 from 63.248.105.188

wow super fast! I still have not figured out the grandma signs. My husband wants us to wear "you've just been passed by a GRANDMA" but I am not sure how much passing I am going to do!

From Tom Slick on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 09:09:38 from 168.179.156.166

Yowzza Woman, take time to smell the taper roses....8 minute cooldown miles, what are you thinking??? Slow down before you fall down and mess something up....less than two weeks till Boston. Lucky you.

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