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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, Feb 11, 2009
Total Distance
5.16

The plan was to meet Maurine at 5:30 am to do speedwork, but I just wasn't feeling up to it after my 18 miler Monday, and Maurine had run 10.50 last night so she was okay with an easy run. I say easy run, the pace looks slow on paper, but it felt hard, it was cold and we had head winds and my legs were still pretty wiped out.

splits 13:13/ 12:46/ 12:54/ 12:39/ 12:50

 

Comments
From tarzan on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:06:12

Yeah - it was a tough one today. Glad you came by (so was Twilight).

Wow - after rehydrating I still dropped another pound this morning with my two bathroom breaks! (too much information :) )

From leslie on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:09:25

LUCKY!!!!!

From marion on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:45:16

Those paces are perfect! You are so smart to listen to the body! How are your heels these days?

From leslie on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:49:37

I thought it was perfect today too, it was a tough run and I pushed just enough. The heels seem to be better these days, I am still taking meds, but I think they are a bit better. If I forget to take my meds. they talk to me, but not as much as last summer. I refuse to let it stop me from running. I am going to check your blog and see if you did your speedwork, we had good intentions, but that's life!

From Teena on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 15:21:56

18-miler on Monday? How did I miss that. I am SUPER glad that you ran easy today.

Nice job Leslie!!

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 16:37:17

Running into wind counts as double miles, I'm certain of that. GOOD JOB! Smart to be flexible with your workout. Do take care of your heels, no running thru pain.

From tarzan on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 16:41:33

Smooth - does that mean that running with a tailwind only counts as partial miles?

Question for all - how can you tell when Leslie is tired?

Answer - she doesn't talk your ears off while running.

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 18:39:58

It was COLD this morning, it still is! I hope the wind is gone soon!

Great job and good luck on that weigh in!

BTW, I am going to AZ to run a race, not relax! But we are staying at my sisters for a few days, so hopefully that will be fun. You have fun in OC, that sounds much better!

From leslie on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 20:15:00

Yes, Maurine, I was plum tuckered out, I was working hard, I was struggling just to breathe!!

What race are you doing Kelli?

Smooth, double miles works for me!!!!

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