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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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Wed, Mar 18, 2009
Total Distance
6.30

I did my hilly Old Mill route this morning, Maurine was going to join me and we were going to do it 5:30am, but she called last night and was not feeling well. Dang it!  She needs to get better and FAST!!  My plan was to see if I could go just a tad faster than the last time I ran it and I did.  Last time my AP was 12:51  this morning it was 12:15.  Yeah!

Harold and I still have not gone out on a bike ride after work.  We were going to ride every day  after he gets home.  I will have to think of a bribe!

Comments
From Marion on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:17:17 from 71.213.124.231

My best bribe for getting on the bike when I don't want to, is that I keep reminding myself about last fall when I was riding a TON. When I stopped, I could run a mile further EVERYDAY than I had been able to do before. So apparently the biking was improving my fitness and ability to run without hurting myself. So maybe that will help. Biking helps us more mature ladies with improved fitness and reduces injury which will make us be able to RUN FOREVER!!! ;D

BTW- your run was AWESOME!! Way to improve your time :) That is stinkin' amazing :)

From tarzan on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 13:16:45 from 97.117.75.12

Good job, Leslie. Glad you ran without me, but sorry you had to do so.

From leslie on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 14:41:12 from 76.23.61.78

Marion, I will start biking! I am glad you felt like it was helpful with your training. It will be something to do with my hubby. What I really want is a Cruiser Bike, that sounds fun to me.

Maurine, I know if I do that route with you my AP will be much faster. Take care, I am glad you took a day off! You will bounce back quick, if you let your body rest.

From Kelli on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 14:47:39 from 71.219.76.202

That is more than a tad faster! GREAT JOB! Enjoy this beautiful day and get that fun bike ride in!

What are you doing tomorrow???? Anything SPECIAL?

From leslie on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 14:57:24 from 76.23.61.78

Kelli, I am a funny girl, I don't like to really push, I am sissy-la-la runner. I need someone to push me.

Hey, How did you know it was a special day tomorrow? I am going to the Cheesecake Factory Sat. with Harold's kids and tomorrow Harold is giving me a massage, that's all I know of. My kids haven't said anything yet, but we don't do much for BD's anyway, so it is all good. If my hubby really loved me he would get me a cruizer bike and a gift card to Chico's but I will be happy with anything. My friend just took me to Zuppa's for lunch so I am celebrating all week long!

From Marion on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 15:03:38 from 71.213.124.231

Happy early birthday!!! Isn't facebook a beautiful thing??? Do you want me to call Harold about the bike? Those cruiser's look wonderful! My bum is so SORE!! ;)

From leslie on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 15:11:01 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Marion! A sore bum means you been working out, I wish I had one!

From Marion on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 15:15:41 from 71.213.124.231

I wish the sore bum was from a work out, but it is from the bike. Man, that bike seat just really gets me good ;)

From leslie on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 15:21:18 from 76.23.61.78

hahahaha!!! You are too cute!!!

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 16:33:02 from 71.36.65.79

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!! Celebrate away!!!

AWESOME PR on your hilly route today!

From Kelli on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 18:38:31 from 71.219.76.202

AH, Marion, you gave away my secret!!! I wanted her to think I had ESP!

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