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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
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
Race: Sun Valley 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:24:33, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.502.001.000.007.50

This race used to require $20 pre-registration, no shirt, just water at the start/finish.   Prizes were $20 gift certificate for 4 male and female division winners (with the oldest division at 45 and over...they must think people older than 50 shouldn't be running)...go figure!  I've run it a couple times just to support UBA and represent hubby's bank.  

This year they lowered the fee to $5 and no pre-registration required.  So when I woke up at 5:30 and found $5 in my purse, I laced up my shoes and jogged to the start.  I was the last one to get there.  There were about 35-40 runners milling around, the usual fast youngsters in their 20s, a handful of 30-somethings, and about 12-15.  I sized up the competition and saw Brenda, a 40ish gal who beat me 3 years ago.  I also saw a tall slender gal wearing an Ogden Marathon shirt (later learned her name was Michelle.  Shauna, a 55 mother, ran SLC Marathon this year. 

I hate 5K.  I refused to pay to run in puke zone!  I wanna win if I were to do it.   So my strategy was to ride on the heels of my competitions, then go for the kill at the last 0.2.

A 20 yo girl lined up in the front with the fast guys.  Michelle, Brenda, Shauna and I lined up behind them.  The course is an out and back with the middle 2 miles on a bike path. I like this because we can see the front runners at the turn around.

The first 0.2 mile was on the private road between the parking lot of the resort/lodge and tennis courts then a sharp right turn onto a dirt/gravel trail for another 0.2 or so miles before jumping onto the bike path.  The first half is moderate uphill with some rollers like most parkway trails.

The 20 yo went out with the pack of fast guys.  Brenda chased after them followed by Michelle.  I stayed on their heels and enjoyed the "warm up".  First mile split was 8:54...the slowest 5k pace I've ever run!!!...granted it was slight uphill and at higher altitude, my breathing was surprisingly easy.  Brenda and Michelle ran almost side by side on the narrow bike path which suits me just fine.   

I counted about 7 fast guys and 1 girl ahead.  At the turn around, I saw Rob Brough.  Dang, we were running slow.  Mile 2 came in at 8:34....ridiculously slow...I started talking to the ladies and realized their breathing was labored...time to make the move.  At a light incline about mile 2.10, I passed Michelle then Brenda and set my sight on Rob.  I passed him with 0.6 mile to go and "chicked" two guys at the last stretch.  Mile 3 split was 7:15 with the 0.1 @ 6:55.  Felt great to be 2nd woman and 6th overall...never mind that it's a small race...slowest 5K I've ever run and won...heck, I'll take it!!! 



Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 18:28:25 from 67.42.27.114

Speedy Smooth. :)

From Mack on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 18:36:14 from 71.111.186.66

Nice job Smoothie!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 19:38:56 from 174.52.45.85

YES!!! Love that you chicked Rob! :) :) :)

Nice job, SSF. You are so amazing.

What time will you be home tomorrow?

From Smooth on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 19:44:00 from 68.105.208.132

SSF, I think we try to get home by dinner time around 6.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 19:46:24 from 174.52.45.85

Dang! I was hoping you would be home earlier.

Have fun!

I miss you!!!

From MarcE on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 23:23:07 from 204.16.82.120

How refreshing...a race report on a Tuesday..and on vacation! 7:19 split..with a sub 7 stretch thrown in there...and with some conversation in the middle. Way to go, Smooth! Wooohooo!

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 07:43:54 from 68.103.255.61

Awesome race Smooth! I like how you did the "sit and kick" and took it down at the end! I hate 5k's too, but for $5 it would be a must do!

From Kathie on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 13:36:24 from 63.248.105.188

Sounds like so much fun! What a great race you had!

From Nancy on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 07:57:41 from 76.27.19.206

Great run. I didn't realize you were so competitive. I was that way about 12 years ago and I could actually run fast back then.

From Andy on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 11:48:43 from 159.212.71.200

Great race. Excellent placement and you didn't even push yourself.

From fly on the Wall on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 17:16:16 from 168.179.213.115

All I can say is that I'm glad I'm not a woman in the 45+ age group. You were sly and put the hurt on those other two gals, and guys! Well done Smooth!

From JulieC on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 22:22:49 from 207.108.176.175

$5 for 5k!! What more could you ask for? Certainly you still found a way to be competitive : D just like I would. Way to go Smooth!! Did you win $20?

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 03, 2010 at 12:22:25 from 71.219.99.30

Great job passing all of those people at the end! Sounds like you had a good time! Now, I need to learn how to wake up and find $5 in my wallet!

From Burt on Sat, Jul 03, 2010 at 14:33:04 from 68.225.214.248

What a speedy last mile Smooth! Great job!

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 03, 2010 at 14:54:29 from 174.23.191.197

Marc ~ Thanks! That sub-7 was only 0.1 mile and I was barely hanging on, no talking there. Why do I always talk during a race? ;} Felt good to chick the guys at the end though!

April ~ The sit and kick only works in a small race! :)

Kathie ~ It WAS fun b/c I didn't die or puke! :)

Nancy ~ I'm really not a very competitive person. I think I just want to win b/c it makes no sense for me to pay to run 3.1 miles when I do twice that much everyday for free at a leisure pace. I know I'm strange!

Andy ~ Sad to say that I have no pride...I didn't push myself. I guess at my age I can get away with it!

Fly ~ That was exactly what my hubby said when I told him what I did...SLY!

I just wanted to show the organizers that 50+ women can run too...may be next year they will add another division.

Julie ~ I'm NOT nearly as competitive or TOUGH as you! Yep, I won a $25 gift card to Sports Authority, enough to buy a hat or something! :) Better than some plaque that I don't know what to do with.

Kelli ~ Just make sure your kids don't know where you hide the wallet/$$$. :)

Burt ~ THANKS!

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