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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, Aug 05, 2009
Total Distance
6.00

 A new instructor at bootcamp, he was trying to impress the boss I think and about killed us.  My arms will probably not work tomorrow.

I am off to do my run with Julie, I will probably come back and adjust my mileage. 

My legs are still sore from yesterdays bootcamp and my 3 1/2 hour hike.  And why is the scale not moving? oh, yeah, because I am consuming so many calories to keep up my energy, I don't know if I will ever find the right balance, but I am happy to feel strong and healthy.

Comments
From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 09:07:47 from 63.255.172.2

You are doing awesome and getting very fit. Hang in there and be patient and you will see the results.

From marion on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 14:07:54 from 71.213.115.102

SUPER fit woman :) hey, there is a cool tracker that Michelle is using. (I just use my WW one) Google myfoodpyramid.gov. It is pretty extensive, but it tracks all of your activity and all of your food so you can make sure you are getting the deficit to lose.

I want to come do boot camp with you! We'll have to have a boot camp instructor in our dream beach bungalow community :)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 14:09:35 from 63.255.172.2

Marion - I've used fitday.com for years and it is a free food and exercise tracker.

From marion on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 14:47:43 from 71.213.115.102

Sounds cool. I'll check it out

From leslie peterson on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:36:14 from 76.23.61.78

Marion, I have done fitday too, I need to get back to that or the one you mentioned. Ithank that besides loving food and eating too much, that menopause may be adding to the mix.

From leslie peterson on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:37:12 from 76.23.61.78

ophs, think not thank!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:39:34 from 63.255.172.2

So - do I qualify as post-menopausal? do you actually have to go through menopause to hit that stage of life?

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:40:37 from 71.36.75.185

GOOD JOB Les! Keep it up! Don't get me started on the menopause thing!

Marion, we so badly need to move into our beach front bungalow with maids, chefs and bootcamp instructors. We will all look like beach volleyball babes.

From leslie peterson on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:48:33 from 76.23.61.78

oh, and I am in on the beach place!!!!

From marion on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:59:22 from 71.213.115.102

We would be the most relaxed happy runners in the world. I think we all need a vacation :) Let's go :) I'm going camping in the morning, but there is little relaxing about that. I don't know how to camp. I am a loser!!! :P Maybe we should just go to 7 peaks and put the tents up in the back yard. (did I mention that I HATE camping?)

From marion on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 16:06:00 from 71.213.115.102

Oh- we need a plastic surgeon at our bungalow retreat to take off my ugly brown splotchy spots all over my face :p and a waxer person. Oh and a spray tanner person too. Oh wait, we need a hair dresser/stylist/colorist too. Boy, my list is getting very long.

From marion on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 16:06:40 from 71.213.115.102

Oh forget it all, I just want my friends and some beautiful trails. ....and a maid!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 17:22:16 from 66.239.250.209

HAHA. Nice thread everyone. Marion made me laugh. Leslie, I have the same problem, although I'm trying to add muscle and lose fat and it is hard to know what to eat and how much. Not enough = no muscle and too much = fat. Plus exercising throws it all off. I'm still looking for that balance. Leslie you're like clockwork, a good workout every day! Keep it up.

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