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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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Sat, Jul 18, 2009
Total Distance
13.30

Harold and  I met Steve Horstmanhoff, Steve and Sharon Clark and John and Kim Stucki in the parking lot at Einsteins on 3900S. and carpooled up to Gaurdmans, we met at  6:30 but had to futz around with things and didn't get off until just after 7:00, we saw the Wasatch Crest Shuttle loading up and new we were cutting it close.  Sharon and I were the only runners, we took off and everyone else caught up with us about 4 miles into our run, and then we played leap frog.  Beautiful day, but next time, we will go WAY earlier.    Harold and I have done it at  5:00am and used flash lights going up Puke Hill and then watching the sun come up and run without all the bike traffic.  It was freaking Grand Central Station up there.  It was still a fun time and can't wait to get back up there again!!!!!  This is my favorite trail run ever!!!!

Woohoo!  I just noticed I have made 40 miles for my last three weeks!!

Comments
From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 16:36:05 from 63.255.172.2

Glad you had a good run today. Wish I could have been with you. I am soooo tired of being at work and just want to go home (pouting here).

From leslie peterson on Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 18:15:02 from 76.23.61.78

Yeah, that is a bummer for sure! Sounds like your weekend has been hell, and HOT as hell. So Sorry. Next time Maurine!

From RAD on Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 22:08:40 from 67.166.99.8

Was this the 'ragnar' hill you ran up with so much joy? That's all I can come up with when I hear guardsman. If so, I truly will call you crazy now! :)

From leslie peterson on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 00:11:54 from 76.23.61.78

Rachel, no not Ragnar, this is a trail that goes from Big Cottonwood Canyon along the crest of the mountain to Millcreek Canyon. It is my favorite.

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 00:15:28 from 71.32.237.253

WHAT a fun trail run! CONGRATS on the 40's three weeks in a row! VERY AWESOME!!!!

From Teena on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 18:18:25 from 67.177.20.13

Amazing mileage Les. You never cease to impress. (And that's on top of boot camp???? WOW!!!!)

Hope you are resting today! :)

From marion on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 19:58:46 from 71.213.106.139

Great run! You are really putting the miles in! That trail sounds WONDERFUL!!! :)

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