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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Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Total Distance

5.00

Another snowy day, I took Odee for a mile walk in the park to warm up and then did one of my old regular routes that I haven't done in months. It is from my house up to the mouth of the Canyon to the 7-11. It is a little over 4 miles, but I shut my garmin down at 4 miles and do the rest as a cool down.

4 miles 48:03 AP 12:00 splits 12:52 / 12:28 / 10:58 / 11:08 This course is up hill the first 2 miles and then downhill.

I am trying to keep track of my regular routes and try and better my time. Here are my regular routes that I have done that I have a record of this year:

Old Mill Route ( very hilly) 6.30 miles AP 12:15

Porter Rockwell Trail( mostly flat,small hills) 6.00 miles AP 11:53

Mouth of Canyon Route(hilly) 4.00 miles AP 12:00

*** I need to run Maurines flat 7th East route and get a time for that and then keep track of my progress on those courses. As soon as the snow melts, I will keep records of my regular trail runs. ****

I feel so organized! I am on a mission to get all these routes within a 10 mm mile 10:59 works! 10:?? works!

Comments

From tarzan on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 10:40:04 from 63.255.172.2

That sounds like a good plan, Les. Just remember that some days you might run faster and then others kind of slide back down and don't let that get to you.

I am amazed when I look back over one year to see my average pace increasing - that is what you need to think about. Not the run by run progressions.

You can do it!

From les on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 11:07:49 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Maurine, I will try and keep in mind the big picture and I am sure I will improve, baby steps!

From Deborah on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 13:23:33 from 68.98.198.29

You know Leslie, I love reading your blog...we average the same pace. You know, we should never meet at a race...I'd feel bad having to trip you at the finish line. JK :)

Glad you had a nice run.

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 14:06:40 from 71.36.78.130

NICE run in the storm! You are tougher than you realize! WAY to get organized! It's good to track your log and over a period of time or training cycles to compare your improvements. It's the consistency that produce results. Keep doing what works and don't sweat the small stuff. Half the fun is planning the run, then running the plan. You're doing great!!!

From Marion on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 14:43:34 from 71.213.116.165

10:59 is our favorite pace :) We are the Champions, my friend! And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end!!!

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