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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
7.500.000.000.007.50

Ran with Wendy nice and easy with the middle miles on the canal dirt trail which is gentler on our legs.  So proud of Wendy's 5 min. PR at Snow Canyon.   Other than the unhappy quads when going downhill or downstairs, she's recovering beautifully! :)  

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Spent the entire evening yesterday trying to book a room at Mesquite for the marathon.  Can't believe there is NO availability in Mesquite! :(   Finally gave up and got a room in St. George thru Priceline.  So will pick up race packet in Mesquite and stay in St. George Fri. night.  Will have hubby drop me off at the start race morning.  Should be interesting. 

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Nov 08, 2011 at 16:59:10 from 98.202.23.178

personal bus to the start is SO much better than staying in Mesquite. Think of all the 2nd hand smoke you'll avoid not having to traipse through the casinos :)

Glad Wendy is recovering well. She did an AWESOME job!

From Smooth on Tue, Nov 08, 2011 at 17:04:08 from 174.27.212.137

Rachel ~ You are RIGHT! Hubby doesn't mind getting up early and shuttling me! I was just thinking if we stay at Casablanca where the bus loading and finish is, he could sleep in and enjoy a nice breakfast buffet at Casablanca and not have to do so much driving.

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Nov 08, 2011 at 17:09:33 from 205.158.160.209

Sounds like so much fun Smooth. Good luck with your race.

From timp on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 11:48:02 from 144.188.24.25

When's the race SMooth?

From DaleG on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 12:11:45 from 71.199.57.238

I'm glad you at least found a room in St. George, but too bad you have to drive back and forth to pick up your packet and then on race morning. I never have luck finding rooms in Mesquite. It's just too popular, I guess.

Is that this weekend? Hopefully it won't be cold and windy.

From allie on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 12:52:03 from 161.38.218.168

sorry about the hotel situation, but i'm glad you found something in st. george. best of luck with yet another marathon. what an amazing year!

From Smooth on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 13:49:45 from 174.27.212.137

Tim ~ It is next Sat. Nov 19.

Dale, allie ~ I seemed to have back luck looking for hotel room this year. At TOU, I ended up taking a couch in friend's sister's house.

When I called the host hotel from the Mesquite marathon website. The guy told me both hotels were completely booked. I even gave him the group number and asked for recommendation for another hotel close to the host hotel because I'm running the marathon. He gave me a suggestion of a hotel on the other side of town. Any way I checked all the ones in Mesquite and there was no availability. I figured there must be a golf tournament or some other kind of events going on.

But get this...I emailed the RD and asked where the start line is so my hubby can drop me off on race morning. She replied and said that the host hotel just opened up the rooms and I need to take the bus at the host hotel. She never did tell me where the start line is. She did ask me if my husband can volunteer and suggestion for what runners like to eat and drink. She also said there will be no chip timing at the start, only at the finish.

At least the course is certified and I am using the certified map to drive the course on Friday before or after picking up the packet so hubby will know where to drop me off at the start. It would be silly to drive me to the finish in Mesquite to ride the bus back to Utah for the start.

This is the first running event for the RD or Ultra Planet who only have experience in putting on cycling events.

Sigh!!!

From glidergirl on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 16:54:43 from 207.224.201.57

Good job keeping up with the running Smooth! :) That's too bad about the hotel! Hopefully the race goes well! Is that this weekend that's happening? If so, I guess you're already done! I hope it went well. :)

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