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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, Sep 03, 2009

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I forgot to set my alarm and woke up 10 minutes before bootcamp. If you are late, you have to do 10 push-ups for every minute you are late, I opted to play hookie. I am into this 8 weeks now and this is my first sluff, not bad. It felt good to sleep in.

My run with Julie was also canceled due to Paul having 2 seizures last night, Julie didn't dare leave him, so I opted out of that as well. It is kind of nice to have a day off. I took Julie down my juicer and a bunch of carrots and apples, she is going to try and get Paul off of processed foods, since his stroke he has lost his appetite and wants a lot of junk food, we think a healthier diet will help, even if he is not excited about it, he is at Julie's mercy and I think she is going to insist he eats better.

As a side note, I am down 5 pounds from bootcamp, and down one dress size. I feel alot stronger and am really pleased with the results. I have 4 weeks to go. I am hoping for another 5 pounds now that my nutrition is on the right path. That will have me at a decent weight for St. George.

Have a great long weekend, and good luck on all your races and your time off!

Comments

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 17:19:01 from 71.32.233.94

CONGRATS on the 5 lbs drop weigh goal! You are doing AWESOME! Sorry about Paul's seizures. Julie is such a good wife/nurse! I agree with the good nutrition. It is always a good thing to eat healthy. Here's to dropping 5 more this month! YOU ARE DOING IT!!!!!

From leslie peterson on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 19:14:19 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Smooth, I think I am on track now, if I can stay focused, I should be able to do this!

Julie is a trouper, it is tough being a care taker at the young age of 28. She does it with class though, I am so proud of her.

Off to see what amazing things you have done today!

From Teena on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 21:37:43 from 67.177.20.13

Sorry about Paul. That stinks.

Happy that you had a day of relative rest!!!

And ... so amazingly happy about your reaching your goals so magnificently. You really are tough ... and you definitly should feel strong!!!

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