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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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Okay, I need to get clear on my goals for next week, and so I thought I would write them down for the whole blogging world to see!!

#1  NO DIET COKE, not one little tiny sip!

#2  Swim 4 times this week

#3 NO running on pavement

#4 at least one trail run with Maurine

# 5 ICE ICE BABY on my poor heels

This shouldn't be a difficult week to get right!  No mileage goals!  I CAN DO THIS!!!!

 

 

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I did a 7 mile hike with Kim S.  We started at Butler Fork in Big Cottonwood and hiked to the ridge.  We hiked along the ridge for about 1 1/2 hours and then down the other side.  It was a new trail for me, it is interesting seeing how they all connect, I am slowly getting familiar with a lot of these Wasatch trails.  Kim and I should write a book, a Girls Guide to hiking the Wasatch!   The only Wasatch trails book we have is pretty outdated and it gets frustrating when you rely on it.   The heels are still painful, but they would have been worse pounding them on the pavement!   Ice Ice Baby...... 

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Ardath and I went on a hike with Odee on the Shoreline trail.  It was nice and cool, it was perfect until a lady freaked out and screamed like a lunatic because Odee came running up to her dog without a leash, I am such a naughty pet owner. 

 

The heels are feeling pretty good. 

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Well, here it is Wed. and I haven't had a diet coke since Sunday and it has been painless, I haven't had a headache and I haven't felt bloated. This has been super easy, I hope this frame of mind continues!  I know it is all in the head for me.

I walked for 2 miles in the neighborhood with my best buddy Ann from Hawaii.  I haven't run since Sat. and my heels are feeling a little better. Tomorrow I will test out the heels on a trail run on the Pipeline with Maurine and hopefully Laurie. 

Now I need to check out your morning runs!  Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

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Good Morning! Just wanted you all to know that I am doing a trail run tonight with Maurine, so I will post my run this evening. I hope you all have a nice run this morning. Today is day #4 and no Diet Coke!!! The scale seems to be moving down a bit, I am feeling so much better, I am thinking I am going to count down the days and see how long I can go....maybe 100!! I swam for one hour yesterday, I get butterflies in my stoamch thinking about a mile swim in Jordanelle. I will do a practice swim this Sat. at Jordanelle and see if I can do it. Paul is back in the hospital, he has surgery today, they think he may have an infection, I hope this is just a minor set back. More later.... I can't wait to hear about your day!

I just got back from dropping off Maurine, we had a great trail run.  We drove up Millcreek canyon, Harold jumped on his bike and rode to the top of the canyon and we got on the trail at Birch Hollow and ran to the end of the Pipeline and back.  It was nice and cool most of the way. It was great to have a liesurely run with Maurine.  After our run we went to Zuppa's for dinner.  

Odee came along sporting his new back pack. It was nice to have him carry his own water, and BTW he looked very rugged and tough, a true Ultra dog!!!!

Maurine and I got in over 9 miles and Harold did just over 32!!!  A great evening indeed!!!



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I woke up this morning to very tender heels!  No running today, but that is okay, I have a full day of appts. in my salon, and then I am going to Utah County for wedding reception. Polynesian food and dancing, a good time for sure!!  I am saving points for Guava cake!!  Paradise!  My hips are already swaying.... ( and not from the music!)

I am excited to see how your long runs go this weekend.  Cross your fingers I don't drown in Jordanelle!

***** Day  #5  of No Diet Coke!!!!! *****

 

 

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Today was the Jordanelle Triathlon clinic.  I did a swim across Jordnelle and back for the practice, they said that it was probably just shy of the sprint distance, so not even half of what I have to do next week, but on the bright side, I enjoyed it, I wasn't panic stricken, and I wasn't the last one out of the water, almost, but not quite.  I think I will be fine next week.   

Harold did great on the bike, 25 miles in 1:15, so he is feeling pretty good about things too.  My son is doing it and he also felt the clinic was great and feels more confident about the race.  I think we might all have a good experience for our first time.

I ended up walking up the road and back, I should have run, but in my mind all I could think about was the swim and I just wasn't in the running mode. I have to gear myself up for things and be mentally ready. 

 

 

 

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