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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, Jun 28, 2008
Total Distance
1.00

This morning I felt like the bottom of my feet had been pounded over and over again with a hammer, they felt almost bruised.  I went over to the park and ran for one mile on the grass barefoot and then said to heck with it!  I am now recovering up at Snowbird with my hubby  in our lovely cozy timeshare with my feet up and enjoying the scenery and the quiet.

 

I went to WW this morning and was not too happy.  I am 6.8 pounds from my goal, but this is getting to be a joke, I joined in Nov. with only 10 pounds to lose and I can't seem to get there.  I thought maybe if I add this to my blog, it might keep me a little more honest, it is worth a try.  I am so guilty of rationalizing the food.... must carbo load, and then the reward after a good run, I need to find a balance.   

Comments
From maurine on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 21:46:54

Grasshopper....balance difficult to find - but a good choice. Balance improve significantly if you stand on a narrow beam above a boiling cauldron of water......

From leslie peterson on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 22:01:06

Thank you wise one! Good thing you are in Layton and I am at Snowbird, or you would get it from me!!! Do you have a narrow beam? I do have a cauldron....

From marion on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 23:17:21

Now ladies- take it easy! I have both the beam and the cauldron. You two head on down here and I will officiate the duel. Let the games begin!

You are right about the feeling entitled to snarf after a hard workout. I find myself in the same stinkin'(sinking?) boat.

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