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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

Sat, Oct 18, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Today was a very busy, heavily scheduled day. Normally I would get my run in first thing in the morning. It didn't happen. I rarely miss a Saturday run. So I went out (against my hubby's wish) for a late evening run, something I've never done before.

I was hoping there would be moonlight to illuminate the road. No such luck. The first warm up mile was partially lit with neighborhood porch lights. I wore a flashing necklace. When there's no street lamp light, I'd turn it on when I see or hear oncoming traffic. Wonder what the motorists thought when they saw a crazy woman running with flashing lights.

The second mile was run on a brand new road which lead to the yet-to-be-opened Super Smith Market place. It was pitch dark, and I've never run there before. I felt relatively safe since the road is new, there should be no pot holes and I ran in the middle of the road following the double yellow lines. The rest of the run was uneventful in the area I'm very familiar with except I didn't know that it would be that dark at night by the canal.

I find it interesting when you're running in still darkness, your other senses seem to be more alert. I could smell a variety of dinners, in particular the charcoal grilled ones. O yeah, it's weekend backyard BBQ. I also smelled laundry soap from dryer's vent. Then there's the smell of cut hay and manua. I've never heard so many barking dogs before. I ran these same neighborhood during day light umpteen times and never knew that there were dogs living in those homes. Dogs must be on alert more at night in guarding their families.

6 miles in 55:30, AP @ 9:18, HR 160. Splits: 10:10, 9:29, 8:54, 9:10, 8:44, 9:04

Right calf and left knee were a little tight four miles into the run. They are fine post-run with stretch and cool down.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Teena on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 12:48:39

Wow!!! Nice run Smooth.

Funny how our perspectives can change, huh?

Hope your calf and knee are behaving.

Love you.

From Teena on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 23:22:11

Hey Smooth --

It's me again.

I'm not exactly sure why, but I can't post anything on my blog even under the psuedo of Jensen anymore.

Crazy.

I am still in quite a bit of pain, but am more certain than ever that it is merely a muscle strain. So, in a couple of days all should be well!!

Today was WONDERFUL!!!

More later.

Love You!

From huans32 on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 13:02:01

Great to see you got out and ran. The dogs and such seem to be more alert earlier on at night. As for like say 3am or so. They are dead to the world like the rest of the people.

You really can enjoy those moments like that with hearing and smelling things. Makes me feel that much more alive.

I am going to let Teena work her magic on you. So hopefully we will see you on our Sat morning runs. You would be a wonderful addition to it.

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 13:24:17

Teena and Mark,

You guys are my motivation to run these days. Seeing how you're out there so early. If I didn't have to post on this blog, I probably wouldn't run. I was thinking about Mark's 3am run in the dark when I was running Sat. night.

Mark, you're awesome.

Teena, you're turning into one of those diehards.

Love you both!!!

From huans32 on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 13:31:20

LOL your so funny Smooth. You would run just to run. This blog only lets the rest of us mortals see how you do it. Have you picked a race to run on turkey day yet?? I think I got Slick talked into running the one in Sandy by his house.

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