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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, Mar 19, 2009
Total Distance
6.50

It's my birthday and I know that it will start a wonderful year of running and good health. Thanks Maurine for this entry, I woke up and saw it and thought I was going crazy, and then I remembered Maurine had my password and that she is crazy!!! Anyway, got up, and as you know it is my BD, and I decided I wanted to run on my special day instead of cross train. It was also weigh in day, so I didn't eat before hand (very very dumb....but SOO very me!) Did two miles at an 11mm and then crashed and walked/jogged the rest of the miles. BUT!!! I did drop! This is week #10 and I am down 5 pounds! I spent my morning working like a dog, but now I am done and am playing the rest of the day and hubby is taking me to dinner and giving me a massage. YIPPEE! Some cute little good fairy left me Paradise Bakery Cookies on my doorstep and I have already downed THREE!!! It is a happy day!!!  Oink! Oink!

Comments
From tarzan on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:08:28 from 63.255.172.2

Les, Have a very happy birthday! I can't believe we have now known each other for 2 whole years!

From leslie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:18:22 from 76.23.61.78

MAURINE!!!!! Did you write my blog this morning???? You crazy girl! You must be feeling better, I will write my real blog as soon as I get two minutes.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:54:39 from 63.255.172.2

Would I do something like that? I was framed, I tell you. FRAMED!

From Colleen on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 13:07:12 from 71.195.231.4

How did your weigh in go? Down or the same. Did you chew and spit?

From leslie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 14:00:29 from 76.23.61.78

Crap, I haven't had time to blog, too busy working and stuffing sugar cookies in my mouth that someone left on my door. One more lady and will blog.

From leslie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 15:40:58 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Maurine and Colleen for the BD wishes! I spit all thru my run this morning!!! :)

From tarzan on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 16:04:29 from 63.255.172.2

Enjoy your day! Celebrate being a beautiful, strong woman!

I always wonder about that statement - working like a dog. According to all my past dog experience - this includes: slobbering, taking multiple naps, licking unmentionable body parts, sniffing unmentionable things.

From Marion on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 16:22:31 from 71.213.127.253

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you have to best day EVER in the history of all Birthdays :) I'll come and eat the cookies for you :) I can't wait to hear about all of your amazing birthday adventures :)

Great birthday miles :) GREAT weight loss! Way to go sister :)

From Marion on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 17:00:14 from 71.213.127.253

Maurine and Leslie- are either of you running Bryce Canyon this year????

I am going on a bike ride. Yeah for me ;) I wish I were going to the CHEESECAKE factory!

Since I am not Catholic, is it no big deal to quit Lent early? I want a DIET PEPSI!!!

From leslie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 17:18:34 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks girls!!! I would love to do Bryce again, but I kind of doubt I will do it this year, with the GRand Slam and all, BUT, if you guys decide to do it, let me know, I could fall to peer pressure. It is FABULOUS!!!

From leslie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 17:22:22 from 76.23.61.78

Marion, sorry kiddo the cookies are ALL GONE! Thats right!! All 6 cookies have been snarfed up, and not one fruit or veggie, or anything else for that matter has entered my mouth. I am a 54 year old running fool and I can eat what ever I want on my Birthday!!! Very liberating, and kinda pukey, but I am happy!!! Oh, I need to go to the bathroom....excuse me.

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 18:56:00 from 71.36.65.79

Leslie!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOUR AWESOME WEIGH IN!!! NICE BIRTHDAY MILES!!! This is gonna be your year!!! Have a great dinner tonight!!! Massage sounds heavenly. ENJOY!

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 20:10:04 from 71.219.76.202

I hope that you have had a wonderful day!!!! And congrats on the 5 pounds! YEAH!

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