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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
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The PCM schedule says to run 6 recovery.  The SGM schedule says to run 10 w/ 5 @LT.  I didn't do either, just went by feel.  The first mile was slow and clunky.  Feeling pretty good in the 2nd mile and was thinking to tempo the next 4.  Ran westward against traffic on Bull River Rd (a narrow winding 2 lanes road w/ double yellow lines) which was permanently closed on the west end. 

At about mile 4, I saw a truck coming towards me with the right turn light blinking.  So rather than stayed close to the shoulder I decided to move over to the middle of the road so he wouldn't have to stop for me as we both approach the intersection.  I looked behind me to make sure no traffic was coming on my right, at that instance, the truck driver tap his horn several times.  I looked forward and there within a foot was another truck passing the first truck on his left over the double yellow lines where I was running.   Had I not heard the honks, I would have collided with the passing truck who obviously was impatient or didn't even see me.  The first truck threw his arm up towards the passing truck and mouthed sorry to me.  I mouthed THANK YOU to him.   Whew!!! That was a close call!  It kinda zapped my energy after that.

7.01 in 1:05:07  AP: 9:17. 

Took the grandkids to the pool, got them a movie and played outside in the playground.  Hubby took the whole family to Up-Chuck-a-Rama...ate way too much! 


Inspire 5 (2) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:48:46 from 67.172.229.125

Oh Smooth! That took my breath away! I am SO SO SO glad you are safe, and that the driver honked to alert you - oh man! I can see how that would zap your energy!!

Nice job finishing up the run in a good pace and enjoying the family for the rest of the day.

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:50:20 from 174.52.45.85

Oh SSF -- That seriously was far too close for comfort. As I type I am so so so mad at the second truck driver. Nothing can happen to my SSF!!! At this very moment I am SO GRATEFUL that you are safe and that you don't usually run with music.

See you soon -- safe and sound!

From Lily on Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 13:00:52 from 67.199.181.73

Ooo be careful. Glad you're okay!

From Smooth on Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:23:17 from 174.23.214.90

Thanks girls! When it comes to road running, one can't be too careful. There are way too many distracted drivers out there. I was lucky or blessed or watched over for sure!

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