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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Sat, Oct 10, 2009

Total Distance

4.00

This is the first time I have run since the SGM. Holy cow I know how to taper. It was such a short run, I never got warmed up. I had my tooth pulled Wed. and it still hurts like crazy. I have been doped up for 3 days and am determined to get off the pain pills today, so I feel like crap. I have not had a diet coke for 3 days and I feel deprived, poor me. Anyway my run was pathetic. It was nice to have Harold with me. He wore his roller blades and took Odee along. We went along the PRT.

I bought a new pair of LaSportive shoes, my boys recommended that brand. I will have 2 other pairs of shoes in my crew vehicle, so it is okay that they are not broken in.

GREAT NEWS!!!! My son Chris is going to pace me to the finish. I was afraid to ask anyone to drive out to the middle of the desert and he was totally happy to do it. He is the athlete of the family, a big rock climber, runner, trials bike rider, you name it he does it. He is also on the Search and Rescue team. I am so excited! I would love to have all 4 of my children there for my once in a life time event, but 2 out of 4 isn't bad. My cute daughter Jana, is going to crew for Gary and I in our 4Runner. This is going to be SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!! Did I tell you we are going to make a DVD of our adventure? Jana will also be the photographer!

A week from today my 50 will be over, I hope I will be able to pull this off!!!

Comments

From Scott Wesemann on Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 17:26:51 from 75.162.86.37

No Diet Coke for 3 days? I couldn't do that. Nice job working out even though you're not feeling well. The Pony Express will be incredible, and I'm excited for you. That is great that your kids will be out there with you. You will have to post some pics. Hope your mouth feels better.

From Smooth on Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 18:53:35 from 174.23.240.142

GREAT NEWS indeed! I am so excited that Chris and Jana will be there to witness your 50 miler accomplishment. You will have a blast. Can't wait to see you! You are the QUEEN of trails. Chris sounds like an AWESOME adventurous athlete. He must have inherited your genes.

From leslie peterson on Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 20:47:50 from 76.23.61.78

Scott, I feel pretty crappy today, but hopefully it is just the dumb teeth that are making me feel this way. Yes, no diet coke now for almost 4 days, I am trying my best to eat well for the 50! I will post some pictures!! Thanks!

Smooth, I am so happy you are doing this, I think you should run 54 miles!!!What do you think?

From RAD on Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 21:55:11 from 76.27.12.70

HOW FUN! If I didn't have a family to attend to I would LOVE to accompany you for a few miles as well. You will do great and you have a team nearly as awesome as you to get you through it all! Can't wait to see pics. Hope the tooth gets better!!

From Teena on Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 16:06:33 from 67.177.20.13

That is so so so cool about your son!!! He will be the best pacer ever!!!!

You amaze me!!!

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