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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Wed, Apr 29, 2009

Total Distance

10.00

A PERFECT run today!!! I had a great yoga class yesterday that did alot of hip openers and I got my stiff legs really stretched out. I felt so much better today. Gary came over at 7:00 and we drove to Draper and ran the BST. We played leap frog a bit, so we chatted some and then had times where we were running solo, it was great. I turned around at 5 miles and Gary kept going a bit, he probably did around 13 miles to my 10. Looks like this is going to be our Wed. routine. I LOVE the trails! My joints felt so much better and I mixed it up with hiking the hills. I think the air and mountains played a big part of me feeling so good.

I am sticking to my plan of Tue and Thur being my Xtraining days, I will do muscle-up and yoga and when the outdoor pool opens up, I will do lap swimming as well. I feel really good about this schedule.

Comments

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 13:36:29 from 71.36.87.147

AWESOME trail run! Sounds like you have a great training plan that doesn't beat up your body but get the conditioning you need. Smart balanced training! I'm gonna explore some of the trails around Alpine and AF this summer. Do you recommend trail shoes? I've never done trail running before.

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:01:37 from 71.219.102.162

YEAH for you! I am glad things have improved since Monday. I always feel so much better running the day after a good Yoga session. Runners really need to do it more often.

So, did you try the protein powder yet? Very good with a banana, some water and ice in a blender!

From tarzan on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:08:06 from 63.255.172.2

I'm so jealous of your run. I hit the city trails today and am going to head for the mountains tonight. They are calling my name.

Smooth - definitely get trail shoes. They grip much better on the uneven surfaces and pad your feet more.

From leslie on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:16:41 from 76.23.61.78

oh girls, the trails are for me, I don't feel so slow ( I am slow, but it seems OKAY on the trails, it is peaceful and wonderful and so much to look at, it is fabulous!)

Yes Smooth, get some trail shoes and come join us!

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