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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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Race: Jordanelle Triathlon Olympic Distance (6 Miles) 00:01:11
Total Distance
6.00

We survived the Jordanelle Triathlon!  I was very nervous about the mile swim in open water.  I was in the last wave of the Olympic distance swimmers, I stayed very wide to avoid the crowds, I think I probably was overly cautious and swam an extra half mile.  We had to swim in a big triangle, and the Olympic distance had to do it twice.  It is an odd feeling to not be able to know what is going on around you, you feel real isolated (especially when you are swimming 20ft  off to the side of everyone else. After the first loop it seemed like I was all alone so I stayed more on course. I asked a kayaker as I started the 2nd round if I was the last Olympic swimmer and he said yes.  I thought I was and I felt like the last loop was done all by myself.  I didn't know if the sprinters were waiting for me to get in or what.  Why was I out there by myself and this huge crowd on the shore?  It felt like forever, and I was thinking I was so out of my league it was ridiculous, and I felt like they were saying over the bullhorn,  "Sorry for the delay we have to wait for this PATHETICALLY SLOW Olympic swimmer before we can start the sprint division"  As I swam to the shore the Sprinters were in the water waiting  and I swam into there starting area, again, swimming too far off course ,they made a clearing for me to swim thru them.  I was happy to be done, the embaressment of being so slow wasn't too bad because the crowd was very kind and friendly and treated me like a world class athelete and cheered me on.  I ran thru the transition to Harold who was ready to bike,  I thought for sure it was over an hour and twenty minutes and he said my time was 54 minutes.  I was really happy to have been under an hour.

Harold took off  and passed my  29 year old son and his buddy that left 15 minutes earlier and did his 25 mile bike in 1:21!  I was super surprised to see him come back to the transition before the boys. 

I took off for the10k and my heels hurt and it was very hot by this time, and trudged thru it. I worked hard,  and  had a time of 1:11, an average pace of 11:30, which was just fine with me.

Our total time on our garmin was 3:26:37, we will see how that compares to the the race results.

I really enjoyed it and want to do more.  I need swimming lessons! 

 PS  I forgot to mention, I was NOT the last person out of the water for the Olympic Distance, there was at least one man, and maybe more,  I will have to check the results.

 

 

 

Comments
From laurie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:08:33

You are amazing!!!! I don't think I could have handled that swim. 10 minutes just about kills me. YOU ROCK!! And so does harold for passing up those boys :) Congrats on all of you work, and being last isn't the worst thing in the world, I've been DFL (dead last) but there were others who dropped out.....you finished and that is what counts.

take care and hope to run with you soon

From marion on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 16:21:33

Way to go- you AMAZING ROCK STAR WOMAN YOU!!! Holy CRAP!!!! I am so impressed with your... well... EVERYTHING!!! Les- you are so STINKIN' COOL there are just not words in ANY language!!! Seriously, the hardest thing in life is getting out there and being alive- and YOU SHOWED UP and did something that nearly no one in the whole world has done!!! You are one HOT MAMA!!!

WAY TO GO!!!

From tarzan on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 18:57:25

Les - I'm glad you and Harold both had a good time and that your drowning was not on the news.

Rock on!

Here's something to think about (I know you don't want to, but humor me) - do you really think you can run 2 marathons within 2 weeks with your heels as bad as they are and not be totally miserable? You might want to consider picking the one you want to do the most.

I'll miss you while I'm gone to Michigan!

From lisa on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 19:15:58

Leslie,

You rock!!!! Great job!!!

I have to agree with Tarzan. i"ve been worrying about you and the 2 marathons. We need to talk!

From tarzan on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 20:33:23

I tried, Lisa. She won't listen to me. I suggested she run the last 6 miles of TOU with you.

From leslie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 20:33:48

Tarzan and Lisa, I am doing both marathons, I will baby my heels until then, if I have to go slow on TOU it is okay, I want to start with Lisa, I may not get to finish with her, but I need to send off my little chick properly, she will be fine if I lag behind. And St. George, there is no way I missing it! I may have to postpone the 50 miler until next year....we'll see!

THANKS for caring! I love you guys!! You are my BFF !!!

From tarzan on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 20:35:23

OK - but can I just say one thing in advance?

"I TOLD YOU SO!"

From leslie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 20:35:53

Marion and Laurie, thanks for your AWESOME comments, you make me feel like Superwoman! Most tri athletes would DIE with my results and I think I am ALL THAT!!! I LOVED IT!!!

From Leslie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 20:38:02

Knock it off Tarzan!! Hey, you have fun in Michigan!!! I will miss you!! Behave yourself!

From marion on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 20:40:35

I will PRAY for your heels! :D I'll even get my children to pray too!

How is Paul?

From leslie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 23:55:31

I can just see your little family of 8 praying for my heels over the dinner table!

We just got back from Paul's house, the Moleni Brothers came over to sing to him. They are sooo awesome, they will be singing at the fundraiser and selling their CD's you need to check out their myspace. They recently went to New Zealand and did 10 firesides in 11 days. I am a huge fan!

From marion on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 00:06:20

Here is the link to their web page http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=41604603

They are WONDERFUL!!!

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