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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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Thanks to Lowell and his networking, the Spanish Fork Half RD emailed me the name and number of a podiatrist that his running group recommended.  I called him this morning and got an appointment this afternoon. :)

Dr. McKell took history of how I hurt my foot and asked: "You hurt your foot during the marathon?" "Where was this at?" "You kept running with a hurt foot?" Hehe! :)

He had me push my foot against his hands in various resistance; positioned tuning fork on different spots of the foot; examined the edema and palpate the length of the 5th metatarsal; pin-pointed the ouchie spot; did 3 views X-ray of the foot.  The verdict:  stress fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal.  The sentence:  NO RUNNING for 2-3 weeks.  I have to wear THE BOOT in my waking hours.  I have to see him in 2 weeks.  The prognosis:  he says the sf site has a relatively good blood supply so it may heal quicker...good news!!! :)

My cold actually feels worse than the foot.  Head hurts with every cough.  Lots of icky expectorant.  But, I think this is the peak of it, and I should start feeling better soon! :)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 00:10:16 from 152.216.11.5

Good news on the foot, but bad news about the cold. I hope it doesn't turn into pneumonia, since you have asthma. Take some well deserved rest, Smoothie. Take two aspirin and call me in the morning. lol

From flatlander on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 09:17:48 from 76.31.26.153

Sorry about the stress fracture, it was almost predictable from your descriptions of the pain. Looks like you have just enough time to relax a few weeks, which might be good anyway given your hectic racing schedule, then top off for Boston.

From Chad on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:51:34 from 71.199.13.143

I was worried you wouldn't be ready for Boston. This is good news, you'll be in great shape by April.

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 17:16:48 from 174.27.202.70

Dale ~ thanks! the cold will be over in a week at the most! but the stress fracture will take much longer. I have done nothing but sit around and read!

Flat ~ yeah, the only race I've signed up before Boston is Antelope Island so I most likely will not run that one and keeping my fingers crossed that the foot will heal up enough to limp around Boston!

Chad ~ I don't think I will be in great shape by April...but holding on some small miracle that I may still be able to run Boston.

From Chad on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 17:19:12 from 168.177.153.27

You'll make it.

From allie on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 18:17:14 from 97.126.211.101

so sorry about the stress fracture. those bones can be real buggers sometimes...

i agree with chad -- you have plenty of time to make it to boston in great shape. this down time will allow everything to heal -- a nice little "reset" before picking up training again. the fitness comes back quickly. never give up hope -- the body is amazingly resilient. all the best to you! :)

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 18:21:49 from 174.27.202.70

THANKS Chad and allie!!! I needed to hear your encouragements!

From timp on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 18:30:22 from 99.110.188.230

that stinks Smooth -- 2-3 doesn't sound too bad at least...

From crockett on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 19:48:34 from 71.36.82.1

Good luck on your recovery. Glad to hear it wasn't worse. The boot is great fun, I've done in before, but mostly during sleeping hours.

From JulieC on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 19:53:27 from 71.35.248.211

big bummer!! i feel your downtime!! at least it is only 3 weeks!! sorry you are injured for our run!! if all goes well, I am sure there will be more.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 16:28:26 from 174.27.202.70

Tim ~ doc. said no running for 2-3 weeks then he will evaluate it again after that. He said most stress fracture takes 6-8 weeks to fully recover.

Davy ~ Yikes, sleeping with the boot on would be torture. How did your visit with the ortho go today?

Julie ~ thanks! even if I wasn't injured, I could never never keep up with you speed demons! Have fun on Sat. the weather forecast looks good, it should be a great day for 20-22 mile run in the tri-cities!

From crockett on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 16:32:44 from 71.36.82.1

MRI today, results tomorrow.

From Bec on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 17:28:52 from 68.206.133.141

Oh my goodness Smooth! :( See what Texas will do to you? I read your race report and was about crying for you. That marathon was far from being ideal, so sorry.

You will mend fast! Boston bound you will be! Prayers to your healing.

From Andy on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 07:07:33 from 174.52.172.236

So sorry to hear about your foot. Hopefully the 2-3 week break will allow it to heal and you will be ready for Boston.

From Nancy on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 20:36:19 from 76.23.21.118

I'm sorry about the injury. You are in such good shape that taking 2 weeks off won't hurt you at all.

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