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, Apr 04, 2009

Total Distance

13.84

Woke up to snow AGAIN!! Hey, it is April 4th already! I picked up Maurine at 6:40 am and we drove to the Lehi JRP and met up with Marion, Rachel, Smooth and Luz.

Maurine and Marion and I stuck together for most of the run and other girls went ahead. I struggled with lead legs and had a difficult time breathing, so I was not much fun to be with, I enjoyed listening to the girls talk and they could enjoy my heavy breathing. Marion said she could close her eyes to keep the snow out and stay on course because of my breathing, I was glad to be of some use. Maurine stopped at the car at mile 9 and Marion and I went on for another 5 miles, I got us lost, I am not sure what trail we were on but we ran into Luz who was lost in the wildnerness too. We made it back to the car at almost 14 miles, I was pooped. Smooth and Maurine had a smorgesboard of goodies and hot chocolate waiting for us in the back of my car, we all bundled in the car and fun chatting away for about a half hour or so and then all went our separate ways.

Great run even in the sideways snow!!!! Thanks girls, I never could have gotten the miles in on my own in that weather!!!

12:46/12:32/13:00/13:32/14:16/13:40/14:18/15:20/15:31/15:06/14:56/15:25/12:59/15:14(.84)

Comments

From Amber on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:05:58 from 64.255.88.143

Wow! You're amazing to run through the elements! Great Job, I would have loved to come for the treats at the end, huddled in the car, that sounds fun. The run sounds, , , , well not as fun! Good Job

From luzylew on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:13:41 from 69.169.165.206

You ladies are awesome. bToday was rough! Glad we had company to get it done. I am so excited to have met you all. Thanks for letting me tag along. Next time, I promise to bring something fruity-delicious. Have a great day!

From RAD on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:37:50 from 67.166.99.8

Leslie, it was so fun to meet you this morning! Great job getting those miles in, it was brutal! We figured you must have gotten lost, because we never passed you on our way back to the cars...but sounds like the smell of the food brought you back! and thanks for finding Luz too!

I hated to leave, but had to get to work :( I was supposed to start at 10 and didn't get finished with the run until 10:10 - YIKES so I dropped my food and ran (well drove fast) home. We'll have to plan on doing the trail again - without the snow, but more food and friends :)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:20:40 from 97.117.61.168

I could do without the snow. But the deer were pretty - weren't they?

Get some rest and we will run again when the weather is better.

From Smooth on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:36:00 from 71.36.85.29

Leslie,

THANKS for coming to run with us. That horizontal snow was wicked. It was a blessing in disguise b/c it made for a tough start and happy finish to the car. So glad we got our miles in. Thanks for letting us "party" in your car. We're doing a group run again next Sat., right? Let me know what your plans are. May be we can do the PR if it's closer to home than City Creek. LOVE YOU!

From Marion on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 17:25:33 from 71.213.124.146

xoxoxoxoxoxo, you are the BEST!!!

From Kelli on Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 16:18:57 from 71.219.95.20

You guys are SuperWomen for braving that weather. I am so tired of it!!!

Good job! Here is to some better weather next week for us runners. The cold is getting to me!

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