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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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Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Total Distance
13.38

Wow! It is spring finally! I started running from my house and ran to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, 3 miles on road and 2 miles on trails. When I got to the big road condition sign I saw another runner, and I asked him if he had just gotten off the Little Cottonwood trail and he said yes and that it was clear of snow so I decided to give it a try. It was completely dry to the first bridge and then only about 30% clear to the second bridge. I was trudging in almost a foot of snow, so I turned around at that point. I had to smother myself in sunscreen it was so warm. FABULOUS!

Comments
From Teena on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 17:20:04 from 67.177.20.13

Yahoo ... sunscreen time!!

Nice run Leslie!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 20:24:22 from 97.117.75.171

Great job, Leslie. Thanks for calling (twice) while I was at work to rub in that you were outside enjoying yourself. I'm looking forward to hitting the trails with you.

Do you want to run Wheeler Farm one morning at 5:30 this week?

From leslie on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 20:35:39 from 76.23.61.78

Yes! What about Wed. or Friday?

From leslie on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 20:37:29 from 76.23.61.78

Teena, it is always a plus if it is a sunscreen day!!! How is your fracture? I haven't heard anything lately, hope you are better. Do you have a race on the calendar for this season?

From Teena on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 20:40:43 from 67.177.20.13

My fracture is not healing like I thought it would. Either I shouldn't have ran the few miles I did this month or something else is going on. It is so frustrating but I am hanging in there and feel positive that I will be ready to hit it hard at the SGM.

I am registered for the Ogden Full but will definitely not be running it.

Thanks for asking. You are so thoughtful.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 20:42:19 from 97.117.75.171

How about Friday morning? My Michigan visitors from work will be gone by then.

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 21:20:33 from 71.219.84.84

Sunscreen and snow all in one day! That could only happen in Utah! GREAT JOB!

From leslie on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 21:40:58 from 76.23.61.78

Teena, I am sorry to hear that things aren't right yet, but glad to here you will be ready for the SGM!!!! Heal fast!!

Maurine, Friday works great, I will double check with you on Thur. and make sure it is still on.

Kelli, yes, only in Utah! I am thinking two weeks max and the trail will be dry, I hope anyway!

Now off to watch 24!!! My TV highlight of the week!

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