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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
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.150.000.000.007.15

One Week to Boston and my grand-daughter's and her mommy's birthday - April 18!!!

A week from now I will be sitting on an air mattress in the Athlete Village at Hopkinton soaking in the pre-race atmosphere, waiting for the F16s to fly overhead before heading to my corral!  

Hope the weather will be as nice as today, sunny blue sky and a bit cool.  Had a nice chatty run with Wendy (she did 4), and Karen (did 5); then 2 by myself.  The right knee was a bit sore the first couple miles.  Forgot to take my inhaler yesterday and this morning; so was wheezing a bit during the run.   I think Karen is SO READY for her first marathon as she was feeling antsy and wish the race was today instead of Sat.  How I wish I could be there to cheer her in.  :)

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 7.15
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 15:16:31 from 98.202.17.113

She will do GREAT! I'm excited to see how she does as well. You need to convince her to start her blog on the day she does the full- starting with a BANG! :) Either that or you will have to re-cap for us afterward.

I'm so impressed with how well you are handling all of this crazyiness! Boston just one week away and you are SO ready, despite everything anyone has tried to throw at you. I hope you have a wonderful time!!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 16:29:35 from 67.2.71.182

I can picture you giggling, running back and forth to the POPs, chatting, getting your pic taken, etc. I am SO excited for you! :)

What time do you think Karen will be running in. I really really really want to see her but have promised Annie to run the last 6.2 miles with her. I am afraid that these times are in conflict with each other. :(

From Rhett on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 17:00:11 from 173.84.238.241

I can't believe it is only a week away, but I'm ready to be on vacation!

From leslie peterson on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 17:19:50 from 71.195.193.128

What a busy girl you are! Best of luck to you at Boston!!!! I will be thinking of you!

From Maynard on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 21:52:57 from 71.213.2.111

The weather was great today! I can't wait to hear the stories from Hopkinton.

From LuzyLew on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 00:12:15 from 71.195.221.218

Smoothness. Saturday was so great! I just love when we can run together. I listen to your quick small steps and just fall right into line. I hope you have a wonderful taper week. I hope you are filled with good energy for the race and for all the good things coming your way in the next few weeks. Be good, be happy, enjoy Boston for all of us (take pictures!!). I'll be working on my hamstring while you're away so we can run again another day (and yes, the many hills of Edgemont, Rock Canyon, and Provo Canyon do not make them happy). I agree, Karen is going to rock her first marathon. She is ready and the fact that she's anxious for it is a GREAT sign. Anyway Smoothie, here's to you. We all love you so much and hope you have another good experience in Boston. I will definitely be thinking of you all weekend and next Monday. Big hug!!

From Kathie on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 09:06:39 from 65.213.74.242

I Can't wait to see you in a few days! What time are you landing? James and I might try and meet you at the airport.

From JulieC on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 13:26:59 from 67.41.189.252

Wow Smooth!! I can't believe you have asthma now and here you are just doing your usual!!! Good Luck in Boston!! What a fun week ahead of you : D!!

From Smooth on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 14:22:38 from 67.2.74.200

Rachel ~ Good thinking! She said she felt inadequate to get on the blog! I will convince her so she can post her first race report with a BANG!!!

I feel like I'm on a roller-coaster ride! May be I'll be normal come July! :)

Rhett ~ Yes, I need to think of Boston as a vacation. It is for Larry and really we celebrate our Anniversary in Boston. This year will be our 33rd! I can taste the clam chowder and lobster already! :)

SSF ~ I am going to miss you terribly at Boston. We had so much fun riding the bus to Hopkinton. Do you remember last year we opened the pop door while a guy was still in it? :D And the marathonfoto people kept taking our pics. Lowell was IMPOSSIBLE to find?!!! We had so much fun!!!

I am confident that Karen has the ability to run a 4 hour marathon if she is focused. She said she wants to enjoy her first marathon and not worry about time. She PR'd by 4 min in Painter's from Snow Canyon 1/2 and both were around 2 hr. I will not be surprised if she comes in 4:05-4:10. I told her you will be there. I hope you get to see her on the course! LLL LLL LLL LLL

Leslie ~ THANKS! Good luck to you too at Red Mountains! :)

Maynard ~ Hopkinton is where's at...the pre-race party is LOUD and CROWD!!!

Luz ~ THANK YOU for all the kind sweet words! Yes, I will be good, be happy and enjoy! I will miss you and think of you while I eat Chinese dim sum and when I run by Wellesley where someone had a sign cheering you last year. I wish I had your last year's bib# though...seriously the luckiest numbers! :)

And I can't wait to run with you in Provo Canyon and have our girls talk! :) :) :)

Kathie ~ Marcie, Larry and I are arriving on Delta from JFK at 9:48 am. That will be so cool if we see you at Logan Internal and go check in our hotel at the same time! :) :) :)

Are you having fun and enjoying the sights and good eats at Boston? Is it raining there now?

Julie ~ Thanks for the well wishes! This asthma thing really threw me in a loop. I need to remember to take the stupid inhaler. I am hecking away as I type, my ribs are going to be sore. This week will be CRAZY!!! I have so much to do to get ready for wedding, mission, not to mention a marathon prior to that...yikes! :)

From fly on the Wall on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 18:00:01 from 204.113.19.47

I can't wait to watch your run on-line!!

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