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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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Thu, Jul 02, 2009
Total Distance
6.00

I had a great hike up to White Pine Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon with Kim.  The last mile was on snow fields.  The Lake was spectacular.  I was pleasantly surprised that the climb didn't bother me after my tough day yesterday. I must be getting stronger!!

Comments
From Smooth on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:19:57 from 71.36.78.56

WooHoo!!! You're STRONG!!! A mountain hike AFTER a 16 mile mountain run yesterday! YOU DA WOMANIMAL!!!! WAY TO GO, Leslie!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:27:24 from 66.239.250.209

That is one of my favorite hikes in the Wasatch and It is so beautiful up there right now. It looks like you're getting out to some fantastic places.

From RAD on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:30:55 from 67.166.99.8

You ARE strong!! What an amazing week you've had! I'm very jealous of all the beauty you've been able to take in.

From marion on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:47:33 from 71.219.58.182

Way to get out there Leslie :) How beautiful :) Your miles are seriously AWESOME this week :)

From leslie peterson on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:47:37 from 76.23.61.78

Smooth, this is my kind of work out for sure, hiking and granny style trail running. I makes me so happy. I am trying to schedule all my appts in the afternoon so I can play in my canyons all morning.

Hello Scott, fellow hiker, we have one amazing backyard don't we?? White Pine was awesome, my most favorite trail run is the Wasatch Crest, but I do try and mix it up, it is always fun to try a new trail.

Rachel, it has been a perfect week!!! Next week I am going to try the Mid Mountain Marathon course in Park City, I hear it is great.

From leslie peterson on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 16:50:29 from 76.23.61.78

Marion, you are supposed to be at camp! I need to check everyones blog tonight, I need to get to work now, oh, I am a slacker, I just want to play. Yes, it has been a great week, fun miles, fun times!

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 19:53:19 from 71.219.89.21

Have fun wherever you are off to!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 10:19:22 from 97.117.64.141

Great mileage. Where do you get on the trails to hike to this place?

From leslie peterson on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 11:29:33 from 76.23.61.78

Maurine, it is the White and Red Pines Trail head, there is a little parking lot up Big Cottonwood Canyon on the right hand side, almost up to Snowbird.

From leslie peterson on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 11:41:28 from 76.23.61.78

oophs! I mean Little Cottonwood trail Maurine, not Big.

From leslie peterson on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 11:43:56 from 76.23.61.78

dang, I mean Little Cottonwood Canyon, drive up to Snowbird and is almost to the top before the resort.

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