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Location:

Cottonwood Heights,Ut,USA

Member Since:

May 17, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Pony Express 50 miler  2009   13:19

*** 50K PR is 7:11 Red Mountain 50K  2010

Red Mountain 50k 2008

   Goblin Valley 50K (twice)

Antelope Island 50k

 

24 hours of Moab (dropped out at 42 miles)

Antelope Island 25K

***  Marathon PR is 4:50 (St. George)

14 St. George Marathons

Portland Marathon

2 Ogden Marathons

2 Park City Marathons

Top of Utah

*** Half Marathon PR is 2:18 (Bryce Canyon)

Hobble Creek Half

Provo River Half

Salt Lake City Half

Bryce Canyon Half

Painters Half

Short-Term Running Goals:


I did it!!!  Pony Express 50 miler!!   13:19 !  Oct. 16, 2009

 2011 Race Calendar:

Feb. Aloha Race - Honolulu

April Red Mountain 30K

April  SL Running Co. 5K

May Running with Angels 5K

July Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

Aug. Park City Half Marathon

Oct. St. George Marathon

Sept. Little Grand Canyon Half Marathon

Provo Halloween Half Marathon

Nov. Mesquite Half Marathon

2012 Race Calendar

Jan New Years Revolution Race at Oval (14 miles)

April Red Mountain 30K

July Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

Aug. Park City Half Marathon

Oct. St. George Marathon

Oct. Halloween Half Marathon

Nov. Mesquite Half Marathon

Dec. Honolulu Marathon





Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay fit enough to run marathons all thru my life


Personal:

I started running at age 40 (14 years ago!)  I am married to Harold, he is a super supportive husband and we enjoy running and biking the trails along the Wasatch Front together. Between us we have 7 children and 9 grandchildren.  I am really having fun trying new races in scenic parts of Utah, I am a newbie in the ultrarunning world, I am slow, but love everything about it!  I have a lot to learn,but I am enjoying the journey.  

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Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Total Distance
6.00

Bootcamp has been super hard this week, is it the instructors kicking it up a knotch, or that my body is really just lagging from the marathon, not really sure, I had no stiffness or soreness after the race, but maybe my body is still in recovery mode. Anyway, another butt kicking session, on acouple of the crazy exersizes they have you do, they had to take all the weights off me so I could use proper form, I was the only one who had to do them all sissyfied.  Oh well, most of the people in the class are kids in there 20 and 30's, so it is not too bad that have to drop the weights for the Trail Running Granny, I guess. 

Off to run with Julie!

 

Have a great day!

Comments
From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 09:01:26 from 97.117.63.224

I'm not surprised you are struggling after a marathon. Do they know that you just ran one last weekend?

Great job, Les!

Have a great day yourself!

From Smooth on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:59:27 from 71.36.82.218

Seriously...you're a bootie kick'n trail runnin'marathon granny. Those 20s 30s are the ones sissyfied by you!!!

From marion on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 15:37:26 from 71.213.121.129

You are AMAZING! Keep it up :) I wanna be you!

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:10:11 from 76.23.61.78

Maurine, Smooth and Marion, it has been a super tough week. I just got up from a nap and had 3 pieces of zuchini bread with butter and glasss of milk. Oh, baby, I feel much better!!! My nutrition has been really good for two weeks, and felt like I needed alittle break. I have lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks, and for me that is HUGE! Okay, I am ready to focus again!!!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:11:20 from 63.255.172.2

Rub it in. My boss took me to Lone Star Taqueria for lunch and I feel like I am about to explode.

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:13:43 from 76.23.61.78

Oh baby baby! Did you get fish tacos and ice tea? It is one of my favorite places to dine!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:14:44 from 63.255.172.2

Tried fish taco for the first time. I've never had iced tea in my life. The chips and salsa and beans and rice pushed me over my limit.

From marion on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:16:50 from 71.213.121.129

STOP!!!! That is all sounding SO good :) So ladies, when are we gonna get together for lunch???

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:20:34 from 76.23.61.78

We will do it whenever you can get your fanny up here!!! Tell us when and lets all meet at the Cheesecake Factory!!!

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:48:42 from 76.23.61.78

Maurine, you didn't say how you liked the fish taco? The Cilantro sauce is what makes it to DIE for!

From marion on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 18:07:12 from 71.213.121.129

So what is everyone's vacation plans for the next few weeks, so I can get myself up there :

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 18:17:10 from 76.23.61.78

I am in town except for Labor DAy weekend. Let's put something on the calendar!!!

From leslie peterson on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 18:17:53 from 76.23.61.78

Marion,you little pig wrestler you!!! I am already laughing, I wish I could see it in person!!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 18:28:02 from 97.117.63.224

(shrugs) it was okay - but I didn't die and go to heaven eating it. (Now I feel guilty).

Marion - I leave next Thursday thru Tuesday for a trip to Washington. After that I am in town until St. George (unless work sends me back to Michigan in September).

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