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November 2008

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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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 This morning Harold and I got up early and picked up Maurine at 6:20 and took off to Lehi for the After Halloween 10 Miler with the bloggers.  It was  a great time!!  I agree with Kelli, we all need to move into the same neighborhood so we can do this daily!!  There is nothing more fun that meeting up with a bunch of running buddies and spending the morning together! It was fun to start in the dark and watch the sun come up. It was a beautiful morning. Hopefully Harold can figure out how to post some pictures.  Thanks Marion for organizing it, and thanks Kelli for the delicious muffins!!  It was great to meet you all!!!!

Harold just figured this photo thing out, here is my 70's picture!

Hugging my sweetie

Tarzan/Maurine, Leslie and Marion

Most of the runners hanging together

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This is maurine and I at the buffalo run. We were showing off our sassy dirty girl gators and having a grand ol' time!!Harold and I are practicing putting pictures on the blog. This is a photo of my running buddy Gary and I at the Red Mountain 50K.  The sign says " Marathons are for Sissys"!

Harold and I in Torrey Utah, our most favorite place in all the world!!

 

 

 

 

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4 whimpy miles for me.  I didn't eat enough last night for dinner and paid the price this morning. LOW  ENERGY!  I know better!

6.6 from goal

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I think I just beat the storm coming in!  I ran my Danish Road route.

6.9 from goal

Don't forget to Vote!!!!

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This morning I ran in a full blown snow storm, it was really nice, I put on my YakTracs and took off, I went a little longer this morning and did some walking, I can't believe how much I enjoyed the winter weather. I was really happy this morning, I was so touched by our new Presidents speech last night. I am excited to see what kind of changes he brings to our country.  It is a beautiful morning.

6.7 from goal

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Did a super slow run today. The garmin pooped out on me and so did the ipod. I think the cold temps. are the culprit.  I just got my rebuilt garmin and am having problems.  Maybe I need to go buy the new fancy one that looks more like a watch.  Maybe Santa will bring me one if I am a good girl.

Note:  I had on my Yaktax today and slipped several times,  last year I wore them on trails and they are great, but you do get some slipage on the black ice, so beware.  I still like them alot, I would never attempt running on the streets without them, but they are not foolproof.  I may try and get Harold to put the screws on my shoes and see if I get better traction.

I love the idea about the duct tape, thanks who ever mentioned it, I think it may have been Teena. I love all the bloggers tips!  You guys are the best.

Maurine and I are planning on the Sat. 15 miler!  So never fear your sweepers are here!!!

6.5 from goal  ( this stinks to high heaven!) Maybe I need the duct tape for my mouth!!

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Today is a super busy day, thought I better post my miles while I have a minute.  Everyone have a great weekend.  I will some of you tomorrow morning!

6.2 from goal

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Ran in the rain this morning. I am excited that I have not wussed out yet, the snow and rain have not stopped me from running out doors. No dreadmill yet! 

 

7.3 from goal ( I would like to thank my yummy pumpkin pancakes and scruptious Mexican meal at La Cocina for the gain, it was well worth it!!!  YUMMM!!!!)

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This morning I drove to Holladay and did a flater course than normal and tried to put in a little more effort than normal. When I run alone I tend to be pretty pokie ( Kelli you started that one !:) I need to remember how good it feels to push my self just a  little harder.

3 miles Average pace 11:14  ( 10:41, 11:17, 11:40)

 7.5 ( CRAP!)

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I ran the same route I did yesterday and my average pace was about 4 seconds slower, but still a faster pace than I have been doing for the last few months.

8.0 from goal ( Remind me not to go to a Food Fest at R.S. ever again, I had a bite of everything and was so stuffed, I took off before they offered the buffet of sinfully delicious desserts, or my story could have been much worse!) This is really True Confessions!

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I went to Muscle-Up this morning.  Yeah for me! I hate it, but it is so good for me.  Strength training is my missing link in my fitness routine that is for sure.  I am going to really try to get back on track and do it on a regular basis.

I took Odee for a walk over at the Old Mill Resivour ( sorry for the spelling)

7.8 from goal

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I did my Holladay run this morning. I dressed really light, one long sleeve shirt and a vest, no gloves and no hat.  Maurine, you would be so proud of me. It was cold but do-able.  It was my fastest run this week.  33:05

mile 1- 10:39

mile2- 11:19

miles 3 11:07

7.9 from goal

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Today was a PERFECT running day.  Harold and I picked up Maurine and went to Starbucks for hot chocolate and then met Britta, Scott, Kelli and Jon A in Lehi.  Odee was so excited to be running with all his new running friends that he kind of went crazy for a minute and plowed me over, I skinned my knee and elbow, but was fine after I got up and brushed myself off.  The weather was perfect. I absolutely loved this trail, flat and very quiet, we saw afew fellow runners but that was it.  Odee was in heaven running between Harold and I and Maurine.  

Harold has been thinking about starting to run again, he did 2 marathon with me when we first met, but he has had knee surgery and has been a tile setter for years and his knees were trashed, but now he is estimating and off his knees and thinks he will start running again. I got on his bike and he ran for a 1/2 mile, he did great and felt good. This is a good plan, I will jump on his bike and we can slowly increase his mileage, it gives me a bit of a break too.

It was a great day!  My average pace was 13:17, we had to stop several times to give Odee drinks.  

Sorry we didn't get pictures of the speedy youngsters today!  Next time, and thanks for including us, you guys are awesome! 

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I had a great 4 mile run in Holladay,  I have enjoyed the flater route, it is worth the  5 min. drive to get there. 

4 miles with an avg. pace of 11:42 

6.9 from goal ( I had a great weekend!)

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week!!!!

 

 

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Today is the first day of the winter season for me at my job at the Cliff Spa at Snowbird. I work as a massage therapist.  I have done this for almost 15 years. I just do it part time in winter for some extra play money, and now that I am married, Harold is a big skiier and boarder,he gets a season pass ( I think that is why he married me- free season pass, free massages and free haircuts!#$) I hate skiing, give me the beach any day!  I really tried to get into it the first 2 winters I met Harold, but it was just too miserable and I am done with that. Anyway, I am scheduled to work Tue and Wed , the slowest days of the week, and if I don't have an appt. I don't have to go in.  Most of the time I will be called off, I have lost most of my seniority because I am now just a seasonal employee, which is exactly how I like it.  So basically Harold gets a ski pass and I, for the most part, have 2 days off a week, the rest of the week I work out of my home doing hair and massage. I LOVE having 2 days off in the middle of the week. Alot of times, I have to call every hour, so I can't  really plan anything, but if it is super slow they will tell me that I am called off for the day.  So I am hoping to get called off today and go to Park City and run the rail trail with Odee and then maybe look around at the Outlets! 

I will post the rest of  my miles this afternoon, I took Odee on a 2 mile run around the park this morning.

6.8 from goal

Park City was gorgous, HOT and SUNNY!  I went on the trail around the Swaner Natural Preserve, which is part of the Park City Marathon route.  I ended up doing about half of it walking, just enjoyed my lollygaggling!  I didn't find anything at the outlets, but got a fabulous salad at the Wholefoods store! Now I am going to do weights at the rec center. Yes you heard me weights, I hate weights, but I am going over there right now and doing it!!!!

I DID MY WEIGHT TRAINING TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to Yoga with Harold at 7:00 tonight!

I dI fI I diddf

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I ran a slightly different route this morning. I parked at the Tuscany and ran 2 miles out on Holladay Blvd. and back.  I felt a little more tired than usual, but not bad, I think it was due to the 3 hours of working out yesterday.  The route also has a few more little hills, but not much, well okay, only one and it is tiny, I am such a baby.  It took me 50:47 ( I did a little walking too) My average pace was 12:42. It will be fun to see how many seconds I can shave off that time.

I am going to go take Odee out now for a walk so I will adjust my miles later.

6.5 from goal

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My run was the pits this morning, my heel hurt like heck, so I had to run like a spaz and tip toe on my left foot, I got half way thru the run and realized I booked an early haircut and had to try and pick up my pathetic pace to get home  fast.

5.7 from goal

Austrailian Pink Floyd Concert tonight!!!!!

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Just a quick 3 mile run today, not in the mood to do anything more, if Maurine is feeling up to it we are doing 13 miles tomorrow on the Parkway, she has been feeling a little sick, so if she bails I am okay, I haven't had a break in running for a while.  Today is Maurines Birthday, everyone wish her a Happy One!!!!  We are celebrating by going to see Twilight tonight and then going to the Asian Star!!!!   Party!!!!!

 3 miles  34:46 min.  Avg. Pace 11:38 

5.9 from goal ( not too shabby for going out to dinner last night!!) Tonight will be harder, Asian Star is one of my favorite places ever!!!

Everyone have a wonderful weekend, and all you injured  and sick ones ( Crap! I think that is all of you!)  Be careful and stay safe and run smart and be healthy and I love you all!!!

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Okay this a short entry, I have tried twice to post it and it disapeared. Harold and Odee and I met Maurine at the Parkway. Harold and I did 10 miles.  He was on his bike but got off to run and did 1.50 miles, he is slowly building up.  Maurine went on to do 13.  It was a beautiful fall day.

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My friend Kim  and I went to take the dogs on walk up Corner Canyon and ended up going about 5 miles.  They have got so many new trails up there, I am excited to do some more exploring. We saw several runners and lots of mountain bikers.

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Did  a slow 4 mile run this morning along Danish Road.  It was 27 degrees this morning and I was surprised that it felt just fine. 

I am not posting my weight on a daily basis,  it is making me crazy!  If I can maintain my present weight thru the holidays I will be  a happy girl! Here's to a great holiday season!!!!

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Today is a Snowbird day, so I have to call every hour and see if I get an appt. I doubt I will go up, but just in case I do, I can't schedule appts. at home ( oh, poor me, bless my heart!) So I lounged around until 8:30 before I got my lazy butt out for a run.  I picked up the pace from yesterdays zombie run a bit. 

3 miles  Total time  34:01  Avg. pace 11:21   mile 1- 10:51  mile 2- 11:24  mile 3- 11:45

Now I am going to do weights and then head over to the spa and 30 min. on the eleptical (unless I have to go to Snowbird)

You have to check out Marions blog she has a great video!!!!

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No running today!  I had to start my work day early to get my cute little ladies all done up for the holidays.  I am heading out of town today to go to my folks cabin in Torrey. I can hardly wait to get on the road.  I am not planning on doing any running at  all, but will be hiking everyday with the family.  I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!  If you are travelling, be safe!  Have fun on the 20 miler and do a mile for me!!

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Here are some pictures of me being a tough robust woman picking up my man.

And than I threw him on the ground.  Don't mess with me!

Our weekend in Torrey started out to be so much fun, we played games, hiked, and enjoyed each others company, but it ended very quickly when Paul had a siezure in the car after a little hiking trip.  He ended up having 5 seizures and taking an ambulance ride back to SLC last night. This morning he had another brain surgery and seems to be doing well. It was very frightening.  Hug your loved ones and be grateful for good health.

This is a picture of Julie and Paul about 45 minutes before he has his seizure.  You would never know that so much  trouble was brewing

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