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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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Walked with Wendy and Diane meandering east thru the 28th, 23rd, 33rd wards to 1200 E then north onto Canal Trail where we crossed path with Karen running with Sky. Turned south thru 45th and 43rd wards back to "bishops lane" to Diane's house and thru 400E in the middle of 8th ward, our ward! I LOVE the people in my Stake! :)

The morning started with a light misty fog, then the sun peeked over the mountains and clouds. What a beautiful sight: snow capped mountains against a crisp blue sky, calm, clean air and mild temp. Is it really Dec? I LOVE living here!:)

Every 2nd Thursday of the month my friends of 33+ years meet and attend the temple and have lunch in the temple cafeteria together. Every Dec (today) we (there're 8 of us) have our Christmas luncheon at Cathy's house after the temple. We have been doing this for nearly 20 years. Such dear and abiding friendship is a precious blessing! We all moved to the same neighborhood as young mothers, shared each others' joy and sorrow, watched over each others' children, served and grew together! Most of us have moved away but every time we meet at Cathy's (who still lives there) we feel that special love, remember the wonderment and joy of those years and beloved hearths and homes! We feel as though we have not aged, just our children have grown. Today in the prayer and blessing of the food, Nancy said: "...and we are so thankful that our husbands are still with us!". We let out an affirmative Amen followed by huge smiles!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Elixir (ski Patrol) Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Dec 06, 2012 at 21:34:02 from 67.172.235.55

ah, LOVE THAT PRAYER!! Definite AMEN to that! It is so nice that you have such great friend to do that with and be around-very uplifting!!

I agree, the fog today was pretty cool! It hung out in our end of the valley until almost noon!

From DaleG on Thu, Dec 06, 2012 at 22:12:48 from 152.216.11.5

Smoothie, you have such a great life, filled with amazing people. I love it!!!

From Teena Marie on Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 09:39:17 from 67.2.103.122

What a wonderful day for you! :)

From Nancy on Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 14:56:35 from 76.23.21.118

Sounds like a very nice time and such great friendships. There is no better place to meet then the temple and I love the cafeteria food.

From RAD on Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 16:35:50 from 67.171.119.50

Wonderful people attract wonderful friends! I'm glad you've been able to share so many years together (and with hubbys!)

You are doing a really good job keeping that knee at bay. I'm sorry you can't run, but you've had a hard schedule and risen to every occasion. I know this one will be no different.

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