Trail Running Granny

Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

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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, Jul 19, 2008

Race: Bryce Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 00:02:18, Place overall: 270, Place in age division: 9

Total Distance

13.10

I did it!!!!! a PR!! My time was 2:18 and my average pace was 10:33!!! I was so happy with my time!! It is funny how kicking it up a notch, well actually 22 minutes, changes EVERYTHING! Usually my runs are real social, chatting with all the runners in the back, but this time I put on my ipod and kept focused the whole way, watching my garmin like fool and everytime it got above an 11 min. pace I would get into gear and push. I didn't talk to one person, one gal did comment on how cute it was that I kissed my hus band, he was on the bike beside me for a couple of miles, but other than that it was business all the way! I loved it! Here are my splits:

mile 1- 10:36

mile 2-10:46

mile 3- 8:46

mile 4- 9:32

mile5- 10:10

mile 6- 9:40

mile 7- 9:59

mile 8-10:28

mile 9- 11:42

mile 10- 11:09

mile 11- 11:41

mile 12- 11:53

mile 13- 10:39

I felt pretty good thru the race and recovered fast! The course was really nice, I would love to do it again! Harold and I are now at my folks amazing cabin in Torrey and we are going to Cafe Diablo tonight to celebrate and then to the Hale Theater in Grover (Yes, there is a Hale theater in Grover, it is soooo much fun!!)

Girls,thanks for all the support, I thought of you all while running, it was great motivation for me!!!! Thanks!!!!

I put on a new picture of Harold and I at Bryce Canyon. My old picture was taken after my 50K race in Ivans and I looked like an old worn out woman, which I was!

Comments

From MarcieJ on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 18:29:56

Wow what a great PR! I used to run the social runs and they are fun and all but its so much better to push it a little and feel some accomplishment at the end! GREAT running out there today!

From Laurie on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 18:42:14

Holy stinking cow!!! Wow I am so impressed that is amazing. I am still not ready to catch you lady, but I am going to try my best on hobble creek. I need to talk to my husband to check about Monday, I would love, love to go, but I am watching two neices that day so I would have to make sure he is willing to watch them for an hour in the morning and I would definitely have to be home by 8:20 for the hubby. Could we start a tad earlier???

From Kim on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 20:13:13

YOU DID IT! WAY TO GO! And I love the new picture!

From leslie on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 20:51:11

Thanks girls!! I was patting myself on the back thinking I was Wonder Woman and then I read Marci's blog! Now that is Holy Stinking Cow AMAZING!!!

Laurie, I will check with Maurine and see if she can go early, she is the working girl, so it is up to her, I am fine with any time, watch the blog tomorrow and I will let you know. It would be fun to all go together.

From marion on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 11:22:50

WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!! YOU DID IT! See I knew you could!! I am so proud of you! I got home TOO late last night to chceck your race out, I'm sorry :( You da the woMAN!!!! I hope I can do your splits in Hobble Creek.

From josse on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 15:51:49

Great job with the pr. Keep up the good work and you will see more to come.

From Jody on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 16:22:00

Great job ! PR's are the best feeling ever!

From tarzan on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 20:44:59

Les,

This is absolutely incredible! I am so proud of you!!! (Now you have really put pressure on me for Provo Half to match or beat your time).

That is a huge jump on a PR - I think we might be able to make our goal in St. George!

Glad you had a good day yesterday. Sorry today has turned out so bad. Call me anytime you need to talk - even in the middle of the night!

From lisa on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 13:55:28

You are SO AWESOME!!! Way to go! Hope you are doing okay today. Call me if you need anything.

From lisa on Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 17:03:31

Leslie - i FORGOT to comment on your placing in your age division. That is so AWESO"ME!!

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