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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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So nice to sleep in!  Foot pain is slightly better.  I can put a bit weight on the heel (with boot on of course).  Still slight edema on the top of the foot. 

Arms got a good work out from using crutches when I went visiting teaching yesterday. The non-injured left leg/foot is going to be super strong! :)


 

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Comments
From AmberG on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 11:43:42 from 209.33.238.101

Oh SMOOTH!!! I just read your race report from Saturday! I am SO sorry about your foot! and now crutches and boot? ahhh man! this is bringing back some memories for me. . . . I wish our bodies were invincible and unbreakable! You have a great attitude and maybe this rest is just what you need. It's hard tho, especially for a go-getter like you, to be tied down to crutches. Just know I"m thinking of ya!!!!!!

From Smooth on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:00:28 from 174.27.212.157

Hi there Amber! THANKS for stopping by. When I pulled out of the race while sitting on a truck's tail gate waiting, my immediate thought was of you sitting and waiting in agonized pain at SGM last year. I am not anywhere near a caliber runner as you and can't even imagine the heartbreaking experience you went through. You inspire so many people. THANK YOU for your concern and support! It means the world to me! :)

From RAD on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:34:26 from 98.202.23.178

I'm glad the pain is easing a bit, I really do hope things calm down for you soon. I already miss you :(

From Smooth on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:38:01 from 174.27.212.157

Thanks RAD ~ I am thinking I may need to borrow your boot when I'm ready to do crosstraining. Mine is too high/tall. It hits the back of my thigh when I do the recumbent bike. :)

From RAD on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:52:12 from 98.202.23.178

you know you can have my boot anytime! Just let me know and it is ALL yours...I don't ever want it back :)

From Smooth on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:59:48 from 174.27.212.157

thanks Rachel! I knew you'd want to get rid of that darn thing! :)

From Nancy on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 20:09:14 from 76.23.21.118

Wow I just read your blog from the past week. I am so sorry about the marathon and the injury. You are an awesome runner and I know how hard it is to not run. I hope your foot feel better soon.

From timp on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 09:22:42 from 144.189.100.29

glad the foot is not hurting as much --

From Rhett on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 09:23:59 from 170.215.58.122

Smooth, I'm just thinking how amazingly strong and buff your arms and left foot are going to be after that right foot heals up. :)

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