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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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No matter how late I went to bed, I automatically woke up the same time, no sleeping in, but did lay in bed thinking wonderful thoughts and dreams of a promising 2011.  I truly have a lot to be grateful for.  Finally got up to make breakfast, lunch and dinner for David who's driving 10 hours back to college. 

Hubby's foot and ankle is more swollen today.  After getting him up, wrapped his foot/ankle, and situated nicely in front of the TV.  I text my SSF and RAD to see if they have already left for the Olympic Oval, a place I've never ever been to before.  Just as I was pulling out of the garage, RAD called and arranged to meet me on Bangerter and she would drive me to the Oval.  HALLELUJAH!!!!

RAD is right: good things come to those who sleep in!  We got to the Oval just as Maurine was leaving.  Sweet Maurine loaned us her "counter", a very efficient way to count laps.  THANKS Maurine!  Although RAD had conjured up a very clever "loose your marbles" system to count laps.  She figured we would need to run 55 laps to complete 15 miles.

We got there in time to see Teena and Matt running effortlessly and speedily by.  Thanks to their expert math skill, we were confirmed that 55 laps indeed make 15 miles.  SO FUN to chat and run w/ Rachel and my SSF!  I cannot think of a better way to run the first run of 2011 than with these two special special special friends!  THANK YOU RAD & SSF!!!

Update on grand baby:  He is still in NICU but improving.  He is off tube feeding and taking breast milk in a bottle.  Hopefully he'll be able to nurse tomorrow and off TPN.  His respiration is stabilized!  I hope he'll be home when I arrive next week! :)

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 15.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Maynard on Sat, Jan 01, 2011 at 23:16:28 from 71.213.1.127

15 miles on a track--very nice. Not quite as bad as 15 miles on a treadmill, but it's up there. Way to get 2011 off to a good start!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 01:17:57 from 67.2.114.66

I didn't know that you meant Maurine was there!!!!!!!!!! That very day!!!!!!! How come I didn't see her!!!! DANG!!! Matt and I were talking the whole time ... I must have totally been oblivious. I'm such a fool. DANG DANG DANG!!!!! When you guys said that you got the clicker from Maurine, I didn't put 2 and 2 together. Idiot me!!!!!!

I am so so so glad that you came this morning!!! You were the one running effortlessly!!!!

Have a wonderful night!!! Get some sleep!!!! :) :) :)

LLL LLL LLL LLL

From RAD on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 02:43:18 from 67.172.229.125

I am SO grateful that I got to sleep in and have wonderful things come my way this morning/afternoon! I wouldn't have and couldn't have planned it better if I'd tried. Good things come to those who sleep :)

I had a wonderful run, as always, with you! I'm SO glad you decided to come run NEXT to the ice instead of on it and that timing worked out for me to get a few extra miles in! Baby (and dad) survived quite nicely. I had a wonderful time with you and Teena, Starting out the new year right!! Thanks again.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 11:29:10 from 69.171.160.254

Way to launch yourself into the New Year....105 days till Boston......Welcome to reality!

From flatlander on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 11:30:35 from 76.31.26.153

Good job, hoping for a fast trip out of NICU for your grandson.

From Toby on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 16:53:22 from 66.133.97.196

Nice run Smooth! Hope you got a nap in! Good luck with the Grandbaby!

From Kelli on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 16:58:32 from 71.219.84.215

Good news about the grandbaby (does he have a name???)

Sounds like a FUN day at the oval, nice and warm!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!

From Nancy on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 18:25:40 from 76.27.19.206

We must be related because no matter how late I go to bed I always wake up early. It sounds like you got in a good run and kept warm at the same time.

From Rhett on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 11:51:49 from 74.41.249.102

So glad to hear the grandbaby is improving. Great run.

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 13:57:15 from 152.26.59.252

I wish I could have been there to join y'all on the oval. It sounds like a good time and a good run!

Glad your grandbaby is improving. Sending good thoughts your way!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 14:28:27 from 66.239.250.209

Happy New Year Smooth. That sounds like a lot of fun.

From timp on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 14:53:54 from 144.188.24.25

happy new year!

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 16:46:21 from 67.2.113.45

Bradley ~ 15 in the Oval would be very boring if I didn't have company! I was too wimpy to brave the slippery and the deep freeze. You was tuff muffin runnng outside!!!

SSF ~ So glad we made it there before you were done! It made my new year day super happy! LLL LLL LLL LLL

RAD ~ No, THANK YOU for taking me there and running with me! another wonderful Memory making run...1st run of the year and 1st time to the Oval...fun time...great friends!!!

Slick ~ No one can top your back to back speedy 5 K races across 2010 & 2011! I am so excited for you this year...it's gonna be AWESOME!!!

Flat ~ THANKS!!! Heading to your neck of the woods in about 36 hours. Will be great if I get to meet you, hoping I can get in a run or two in Kingwood while doing grandma duties!

Toby ~ I kept looking for your race report! Hope you had a great holidays!

Kelli ~ His name is Jett Lew Larsen. I think my daughter likes SHORT names, Jade, Lex, Luke are her other kids' names! :)

Nancy ~ Sleeping in isn't in your vocabulary either? :)

Rhett ~ I can't wait to see Jett, wonder if he's fast as a jet! he definitely came fast! :)

QP ~ THANKS! wish you were there running with us too! Seems like only yesterday that you

were here!

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 21:30:39 from 71.219.84.215

Love the name, so cute.

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