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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
Altra Torin (sz 7) Lifetime Miles: 44.49
Saucony Guide 10 (2020) Lifetime Miles: 60.91
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

Ran 5.25 with Wendy & Carolyn in beautiful perfect Fall weather wearing my long sleeve Hoover Dam shirt & CWX tights at easy conversation pace.  AP: 10:17.   It was a perfect recovery run.

Steven is still sick and staying home from school.

Going for my Dexa scan and blood test today. 

Mizuno Nexus2 Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jun on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 12:41:22 from 66.239.250.209

Nice run Smooth. This is going to be a wonderful week for running.

From Kathie on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 14:03:39 from 63.248.105.188

Nice run already back at it!

From MrsFIT on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 14:32:15 from 205.127.241.18

I agree, it is a BEAUTIFUL fall day :)

From marion on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:07:24 from 71.213.119.74

This afternoon weather is the BEST! Can't wait to see you soon :)

From Kelli on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:10:28 from 71.219.97.106

It was indeed a great day to run outside! Hope all goes well with the blood and scanning and such.

From RAD on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:12:21 from 76.27.12.70

GREAT run and beautiful day with wonderful company! Good luck with the testing. How is the nephew doing after his first treatment?

From Smooth on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 18:16:01 from 174.23.240.142

THANKS everyone! The Dexa scan shows that my bone density hasn't gotten worse. So that's good news! Will find out about the blood tests when I see the doc. next Mon.

Going to get anti-biotics for Steven this evening!

Rachel ~

My nephew is responding well to the chemo. It's just hard for a 17 yr. old to put his life on hold for two years doing chemo when he'd rather be at home in HK and finish up his senior year with his friends. Thanks for asking!

From Rhett on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 23:20:27 from 216.67.216.176

Wow Smooth, if I didn't know better, I'd think you were addicted to running. How'd the legs feel?

From Teena on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:19:24 from 67.177.20.13

Hey SSF!!!

You are so amazing!!!

I love you ... and THANKS for the reminder about Boston!!!

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