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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Woke up with shortness of breath and congestion; a good reminder to take my Symbicort! :)  Last taper run!  Ran to Karen's and gave her little girls some cow-bells and instructions to CHEER LOUDLY for their mom tomorrow! :)  Did 2 EZ on Bull River with Karen!  I am so excited for her!  Lots to do besides packing!  Flying to Boston tonight!!! :)

GOOD LUCK to y'all running Salt Lake City tomorrow and Boston on Monday!!! :) :) :)

Inspire 5 (5) Miles: 4.15
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andy on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 12:35:32 from 159.212.71.200

Have a great trip and great race on Monday.

From Julie on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:10:45 from 67.199.162.82

Good luck!

From DaleG on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:35:45 from 67.2.22.200

Have fun and enjoy your race. Can't wait to read all about it. Hopefully no med tent this time.

From glidergirl on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 16:13:18 from 155.97.238.134

GOOD LUCK SMOOTHIE!!! You will do so great!

From flatlander on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 18:24:33 from 198.207.244.102

Can't wait to hear a great race report.

From Teena Marie on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 18:57:15 from 67.2.100.158

You are SO STINKIN' CUTE!!!!! :) :) :)

You will do AWESOME at Boston!!! I am so so so so excited for you!

Give everyone giganto hugs for me!

Love you, love you, love you!

From Nancy on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 20:36:56 from 76.23.21.118

Good Luck!! I'll be anxious to see your race report.

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:07:14 from 71.219.97.85

LOVING watching you run online, wish i was there with you! Hope you are feeling good!!!

From LuzyLew on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:35:22 from 208.187.197.42

Early contratulations! You did an amazing job my friend. I hope you had a great time!

From leslie peterson on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:57:50 from 71.195.193.128

I can't wait to hear all about your Boston adventure!!!!!

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