Trail Running Granny

Park City 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, Aug 22, 2009

Race: Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 06:02:00

Total Distance

26.20

Park City went just as I was hoping. I was hoping for about a 6 hour time, since it was a training run for SG, I just wanted to finish feeling good, mission accomplished, I feel great!!!! The bootcamp has helped, I had no aches or pains, my legs felt much stronger than they did during Ogden. Gary and Maurine and I started at 5:40 and ran together for 6 miles and then Maurine took off. Gary paced me the whole way, it was great to have him there, he is always so positive and fun to be with. Saw several friends along the way, Rachel and Smooth at about mile 14, Ben at mile 16, Karen at mile 18, and a real treat was this handsome young man that came up to me and said, are you Leslie Peterson? He was the race director from the Red Mountain 50K and recognized me, he rememebered Gary too, and we chatted for awhile. He said there is going to be a Red Mountain 50K next year. It is my all time favorite race!!!!! Sorry no splits or any more details, it just doesn't matter, it was a beautiful day and I feel like a million bucks. Harold is going to give me a massage now, and then we are going to the Gallivan Center to see a Kalai Concert. Oh, after the race, Ernie and Gary and Harold and I ate at Squaters. It is a most perfect day!! Thank you Gary for hanging with me, you are an excellent Sherpa and Pacer and friend.

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 16:34:09 from 71.219.64.200

YEAH----you know how much I wanted to do that race!!! I hope I can.

Awesome job today! You have been the perfection of training and listening to your body, St George is going to be a great race. Wish I could have been there to cheer for you, but I was in spirit!!

From leslie peterson on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:21:07 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Kelli! I just got a massage, and I am giddy that I feel so good, I am so excited I don't think I can take a nap. Nothing hurts, no blisters, nothing!!!! I wish you could have been there. How are you feeling my dear? I think you should do the Red Mountain 50K next year, it is such an awesome race!!!!

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:27:10 from 71.219.64.200

I need a foot massage! My foot really hurts today, not sure why. The PT yesterday is the MEAN one that hurts me, so maybe that is why.

Enjoy the rest of the day---take in that darn successful run!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:58:48 from 97.117.63.224

Great job, Leslie. I am proud of you for finishing near your goal and not being miserable like you were at Ogden. Sorry I did not stick around longer, but I needed to pick up the pace and figured you had Gary there to help you.

From leslie peterson on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 18:25:25 from 76.23.61.78

Great job Maurine!!!! It all worked out perfect, Gary's plan was to pace me, and it worked out great. It was a fun day, glad we got to spend some time together. I am optimistic about SG now.

From Teena on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 19:21:50 from 67.177.20.13

"A beautiful Day" and "You feel like a million bucks."

WOW!!! Now that is cool!!!!

I am so so so happy for you!!!

A huge congrats!!!!

From Burt on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 19:58:53 from 98.167.151.26

Good job Leslie.

Some day another handsome man is going to come up to you and say, "Are you Leslie Peterson?" and it's going to be me.

From marion on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 20:56:02 from 71.213.121.129

I am so glad that this was a GREAT race for you :) Yeah for training runs with food :) I guess Boot Camp has turned out to be a HUGE blessing for the trail running granny :) Sounds like it may be your magic bullet :)

From leslie peterson on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 09:00:15 from 76.23.61.78

Kelli, You will love Red Mountain!! It will definitely keep me running thru the winter to stay in shape. I am so excited too!

Burt,Hey handsome, I will look for you in a future race!

Teena, thanks, I bet you are on cloud nine with your PR! I just woke up this morning with absolutely no pain, I can do stairs and the potty without assitance or any effort at all,I am so happy!

Marion, yes, Bootcamp is my magic bullet indeed, I am hooked! This is my first marathon where I have not gained weight either, the scale was down a half pound this morning.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 09:30:52 from 24.18.192.33

I am so happy for you! You earned it, girl! Congratulations!

From Scott Wesemann on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 13:54:26 from 75.162.76.104

Congrats on your race! It sounds like you had a great time.

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 20:38:16 from 75.169.10.192

Very nicely done.

From Jon A on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 13:51:19 from 67.214.249.195

Great race Leslie! You are so awesome. I wish I could run the miles you do. Wow. I think I would be dead if I ran that marathon. Great job!

From leslie peterson on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 13:54:35 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Paul and Jon, I don't run hard and fast like you guys do!

From Smooth on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 18:48:40 from 71.36.70.24

Leslie! It was so good to see you on the course! You are such a beautiful lady! I am so so so happy that you have zero soreness. You're so ready for SGM!!! I wanted to wait for you and Maurine; but Bec had to get back to work and hubby wanted to usher us out of that heat quick. Sorry!

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