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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, Apr 08, 2009
Total Distance
8.00

I did my run to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Last time I had an AP of 12mm, this morning I did with an AP of 11:15. I had to hurry home to do an appt. and then I am going to go back out for another run. It is perfect weather out right now.

I called Maurine and she met me at Wheeler Farm to run, she does it all the time, I had only done it once on a 5k with Maurine. It is such a great place!  Lots of dirt trails weaving around this beautiful wooded area, and you can see some fun animals too.  While we were running Julie called and said she and Paul wanted to come over and walk so when they got there Maurine took Odee and did some more running while I walked with the kids for a few minutes. I am going to be going over there alot!  Thanks Maurine!  Call me next time you go over on your lunch hour! 

Oh, and since I am on a quest to find the worlds most perfect sugar cookie, I tried Kneaders, Kelli thinks they are the best and they are VERY VERY good, but I still prefer Paradise Bakery!  Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Comments
From RAD on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 13:28:51 from 67.166.99.8

Wow! you must live up by Cottonwood Heights (the rec center) to only get 4 in going to the mouth of the canyon!! I worked up there for a few years out of college (parks and rec major). The wind is nasty out here, so I hope it stays away from your side until after your next run - because other than the wind IT IS BEAUTIFUL!! Great run this morning, AND dropping your AP nearly a minute, I'm impressed!! See you Sat :)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 13:55:41 from 63.255.172.2

You didn't tell me you had already run once this morning! It was fun running with you and Odee today.

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 15:49:47 from 70.56.102.54

GOOD JOB on your run and getting speedier. WOW, you're doing 2-a-day!!! Hope the wind stays away from your 2nd run. It's like tornado here.

From tarzan on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 16:05:56 from 63.255.172.2

I think the temperatures dropped 5-10 degrees during our run - don't you, Leslie? Also - there were some good headwinds when heading south.

From leslie on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 16:12:46 from 76.23.61.78

RAD- I live on a culdesac that backs up to the soccer field behind the rec. center. I have been going to the rec center for years and know most of the folks there. That is fun you used to work there. I love that place.

I will not be joining everyone Sat. I will be going to Torrey for the weekend, so you guys have fun without me!

Maurine, thanks for meeting me on the spur of the moment, I would love to do that as often as I can, so let me know when you go and I will try and hook up with you. That is a great place. Odee says thanks for the extra run around the trails while I walked with Julie and Paul.

Smooth, that was a great way to get in 8 miles today, 4 in the morning and 4 with Maurine, yahoo! Have fun Sat. with the gang, I will miss you guys!

From kelli on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 18:49:52 from 71.219.84.191

AWESOME speed! Don't you just love it that you are getting faster???

You are wrong about the cookies, I tell ya! WRONG. (I will see how many different blogs I can get the cookie discussion going on!)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 18:50:55 from 97.117.61.168

For all you cookie lovers out there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BovQyphS8kA

From leslie on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 19:08:16 from 76.23.61.78

Maurine, I loved it!! Cookie is the word of the day!

Poor little Kelli is so confused.....

Faster? Well, sort of, I am trying!!

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