Trail Running Granny

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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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Tue, Mar 02, 2010

Total Distance

5.00

I did muscle-up this morning and then did a spinning class. I have not done that in years, the first time I did it, it about killed me so I have been afraid to go back. My mom spins twice a week, so I thought I should give it another try. Now that I am older and wiser I have no problem taking it easy, I actually got off the bike 3 times to stretch. I only went 14 miles, I noticed the older woman next me ( she looked like she was in her 70's) had done over 19 miles. So what do I say about that? Who cares!? That's what I say! I am all into baby steps. I gave myself 5 miles because I was working hard for one hour and I usually run 5 miles in one hour. However, I was using different muscles and this work out was much harder than a 5 mile run.

Mom, if you are reading this, are you impressed? You go mama! I hope I can spin when I am your age!

Comments

From RAD on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 14:48:04 from 67.172.229.125

How in the world do you get mileage on a spin bike? I've noticed others can report it as well, but all the classes I go to don't have bikes that show mileage. I guess they're just old school :)

Nice work on the double this morning, and I'm glad you were smart and listened to your body. You won't pay for it as much as us crazies that haven't learned to do that yet :)

From leslie peterson on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 14:58:38 from 174.52.158.81

Rachel, CHRC got new bikes that show miles, heart rate and a bunch of stuff I don't understand. I know myself too well, if I over did it I would not go back. The instructor said, do not go to the puke zone, I told her it was not a problem, I never go there, I don't like the place :)

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 19:21:04 from 174.23.198.220

Beautiful trail run yesterday with Ardie!

AWESOME spin today! WOW! You're a machine! I need to learn how to do some of that stuff so when I'm 70 yr old, I can keep up with you! :)

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