Trail Running Granny

1st Millcreek Invitational 5K

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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 18, 2008

Race: 1st Millcreek Invitational 5K (3.11 Miles) 00:26:42, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Total Distance

4.00

Maurine and I did our first Millcreek 5K. Our time was 26.42 We drove up to Log Haven and ran down the canyon. Maurine was a great pacer, she provided great motivational tips and music entertainment for my running pleasure. She sang the Rocky Theme and Stayin' Alive ( she was thinking she might have to do CPR since I was breathing so hard). Maurine stayed right by side the whole time and even got me to sprint at the end with a bribe of breakfast if I could pass her....almost! We finished together. That was great for my self esteem to think I could go that fast, the only time I ever ran that fast was with Maurine on the Antelope Island 50K, when I thought that a buffalo was chasing me. We are hoping to do the same route and try and keep shaving off our time. It was SO much fun!! Hopefully we can get afew more of you to join us next time! Check out Tarzans blog, I am sure she will have the splits, my garmin is still in the shop.

7.3 from goal

Comments

From tarzan on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 12:27:02

I am so proud of you for surviving the run today. I think you can consider yourself as having gotten faster than last year.

From Kelli on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 22:25:14

Oh, that was probably a beautiful run!! And way to go, by the way! I bet you guys had a blast. Now, make it a 10k and I will drive there to meet you (it is a long drive for 3 miles, right?)---or we can do it twice?

7 and change to goal---that is so awesome!!! YEAH!!! I have, um, fallen off the wagon this week. I gained 3 pounds. Back on the wagon tomorrow!!! That is so not good, but I earned every pound, dang ice cream!

From marion on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 00:20:22

Way to go!!! That was AWESOME!!! You ROCK!!! DAng it!!1 :)

From leslie on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 14:30:32

Kelli, we could make it a 10k! I loved the downhill, not too steep, just right! Dang those 3 pounds, they are sneaky! I am heading off to Misquite for 3 days, I am hoping I can keep my nutrition in line..... have a great week.

Marion, your vacation sounds so fun! The trail run sounds gorgous, I love the humidity too and the lush green California woods. I can smell it from here!!

From tarzan on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 15:08:05

Have a great time in Nevada. Savor the PR and enjoy yourself.

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 15:29:27

Just stay away from the BUFFETS!!! Actually, where else would you eat there?? Just make good choices at the buffets!! And have fun!

From montelepsy on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 15:06:30

Congratulations numero uno!

From tarzan on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 14:49:52

Aren't you back from Nevada yet!!!!!????

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