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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
14.000.650.000.0014.65

When I went to bed last night, the legs and feet were very tired; so I was concerned about today's MLR.  I had high hopes to run up Suncrest.  With the ITB and Vastus medialis not too happy, I opted not to.  May be another day!

Ran the same route as yesterday's 10 miler plus a hill loop for the extra 4.  The first mile or so were sluggish.  Then put on the auto pilot (as Andy puts it) and got in a pretty good rhythm.  The hill was from mile 12.5 to 13.5.  I imagined that to be one of the Newton's Hill and kept the effort steady.  "Sprinted" the last 0.65 home.

TT: 2:18:10  Splits: 10:28, 9:42, 8:52, 9:22, 9:24, 9:26, 9:26, 9:26, 9:15, 9:05, 9:26, 9:22, 9:45, 9:26,  8:40

Inspire 5 (1) Miles: 14.65
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 at 17:42:05 from 67.42.27.114

Just another easy stroll for you these days.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 at 18:06:55 from 205.172.12.229

Sounds like a decent run really. Your splits are quite consistent--that's a good autopilot:)

From Kelli on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 at 19:16:43 from 71.219.89.82

Hey, there! Nice job!!! Sorry for the aches and pains (those are some BIG words), just take it easy and you will feel better soon!!!

From JulieC on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 at 21:30:02 from 71.35.220.235

like the pick up at the end : D.

From JulieC on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 at 21:31:50 from 71.35.220.235

oh and I too am ready for Suncrest. Missing the Rockie Moment at the top and the "all downhill from here" turnaround. I may change a run this week if the and do that if the weather holds. Way to get out those miles Smooth!!

From AmberG on Tue, Feb 02, 2010 at 23:47:00 from 64.255.88.22

Great run after all these miles u are putting in! Awesome! BOSTON here she comes :) :) :) So happy for you to be out training so solid, way to pick it up at the end too!

From MarcE on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 00:00:33 from 206.225.68.158

Serious early week miles. Glad I'm not trying to keep up with you!

From Teena Marie on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 00:33:03 from 174.52.45.85

You are so so so hardcore!!!

Sleep well tonight, SSF.

Love you!

From vinh on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 08:47:41 from 75.77.22.187

Great job Smooth!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 15:14:42 from 66.239.250.209

Nice miles Smooth. It's nice to see that even the workout machines get tired once in a while :)

From Andy on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 15:16:56 from 159.212.71.199

Great run. I'm 5 weeks behind you in the training program and always feel so sleepy. I don't know how you do it in addition to your very busy life.

From Nancy on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 21:40:02 from 76.27.19.206

Wow you run alot and make it sound so easy.

From TBarlow on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 21:58:29 from 216.194.124.36

Wow - that was awesome! Way to go!

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 23:48:09 from 174.23.232.65

Paul ~ Too funny ! Wish it was a stroll!

april ~ Thanks! It was slow auto-pilot!:)

Kelli ~ I was taking it easy. That's why I didn't do Suncrest, the downhill would kill my knees.

Julie ~ Yes, I'll have to save that "Rocky moment" for another day when the knee is happier!

Amber ~ THANKS! I didn't have to teach two spin classes like you and have a recovery day today! :)

Marc ~ The run would be a walk in the park for you! :)

SSF ~ I'm usually so exhausted that I sleep really well, that's if prez. let me. :)

vinh & Scott: THANKS!

Andy ~ Thanks for saying that...to know you're human, speedy demon but human. Hey, I'm sleepy all the time too.

Nancy & Toby: Thank you! I guess I'm too stubborn to quit! :)

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