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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.009.500.000.0017.50

Was gone all evening and night last night trying to shop for a dress to wear for my son's upcoming wedding.  Didn't eat dinner until 9:30 pm, legs and feet extremely tired.  Took my inhaler just before going to bed at midnight, BIG mistake!!!  It kept me up!!!!  Yick!

On the way to Draper City Park I could see the big US Flag at Geneva Rock blowing in a complete horizontal display which only means one thing:  STRONG gusty wind!!! 

Despite the strong wind, I had a FUN FUN FUN run with WONDERFUL Teena, Lowell, Karen, RAD, Toby, Kathie, TomSlick.  Other GREAT Chumps: Annie, Nic, Matt, Brooke, Marty, Kim, Kendi and Andrea came too. 

17.5 in 2:42:21  AP: 9:17.  I wanted to wait for Teena who needed to run 2.5 more to make 20; but had to get home for General Conference.  THANKS ALL for a GREAT time!

Busy busy busy day with company and bridal shower for my son's bride-to-be!

Inspire 6 (green) Miles: 17.50
Night Sleep Time: 3.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 3.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 23:55:11 from 67.2.71.182

No details?

What about Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?

Love and miss you! :) :) :)

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:01:18 from 67.2.71.182

Question: the sleep time, was that from Friday night or Saturday night.

(I am hoping that it was Friday night and that you were able to sleep better last night.)

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:18:32 from 67.2.71.182

Yay, you now have your week info posted.

Carrying the inhaler will not be a bother once you figure out a good way to carry it (pouch, arm band, whatever). Now I don't even notice it.

I am just happy that you are going to be able to breathe easily again!!! :) :) :)

From DaleG on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:32:25 from 67.2.13.157

Nice job, Smoothie!!! Yes, the inhalers can keep you awake. When Cody had bad asthma, we always had to give him nebulizer treatments late at night and it would make him hyper and keep him awake for hours.

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:35:08 from 67.2.74.200

SSF ~ I didn't go to bed until 2am Sunday doing wedding invitations which I barely received Sat. night after the shower from Jen's mom! Still have more to do. Anyway I did *sleep in* till 7:30 Sunday morning. It was nice to watch Conference at home.

I forgot to take the Symbicort Sat. and today. I even forgot to take my Fosomax. I am just exhausted and forgetful!

THANKS for your loving concern and always checking on me! I LOVE YOU so much! You are seriously the most genuine compassionate person I've ever met! Thank you for being my SSF! :)

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:40:32 from 67.2.74.200

Dale ~ I forgot to take the Symbicort inhaler yesterday and today. Now it's almost bedtime and I'm not going to take it.

SSF ~ My daughter said I need to take the Symbicort as directed to prevent me from having to take the Albuterol while running! So I guess I better do that and hopefully I won't have to carry it on the run in the summer! You know how I am with drugs! I know I'm a cry baby in more ways than one! :)

From DaleG on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 00:41:36 from 67.2.13.157

Please take care of yourself. You always have a lot on your plate. Amy and I worry about you.

From Kathie on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 08:59:03 from 97.126.209.130

It was so fun to run with you! Can't wait for Boston! I hope I can get my brain ready, I think the rest of me is ready though.

From Andy on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 11:04:12 from 159.212.71.77

Please take care of yourself. Even Superwoman needs to take it easy every once in awhile.

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 11:50:16 from 67.42.27.114

I agree, take care of yourself.

From Nancy on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:04:27 from 76.27.19.206

Nice run. Hope you can hang on until the wedding is done.

From Cath on Tue, Apr 05, 2011 at 00:02:34 from 98.70.114.70

Sounds like it has been a rough go of it lately. Hang in there Smooth! You are amazing and tireless...just make sure to try and get some sleep every once in a while. Good luck with the wedding and Boston! You never cease to AMAZE and INSPIRE ME!!!

From Rhett on Tue, Apr 05, 2011 at 12:32:30 from 74.32.213.89

Nice run with good friends. I'm glad you figured out what happened the other day when you didn't feel well. Hopefully that won't happen again.

Counting down the days till I get to see you and the gang in Boston.

From Smooth on Tue, Apr 05, 2011 at 23:27:00 from 67.2.74.200

Hi there Cath!!! Are you in Utah now? I need to check on your blog!

Rhett ~ Yep, I hope the asthmatic attack won't happen again...too scary! I still forget to take the inhaler (Symbicort) at night though. Can't wait to see you in Boston! Well, time is going by way too fast for me...so I guess I'm not counting down the days...but am VERY EXCITED!!! :) :) :)

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