Trail Running Granny

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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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Wed, Aug 27, 2008

Total Distance

2.07

God Bless Chandlers Shoe store and the nice PT who owns it! Thanks Ardith for referring me to them. I wrote in my blog yesterday that the PT(I wish I had his name, nice older guy) checked out my feet. Yes, I have PT, he also said I have plantar warts, ( I always thought that I had glass in my feet that had grown over to make callouses, they always hurt, but then I run to the point where they go numb and I can't feel it anymore) He also said the pads of my feet have worn down (due to age.....Yeck!) Anyway, he gave me exersizes to do, a new insole that is built up more in the arch and more padded than the one I got at Wasatch Running, and he told me to take 600mg of Vit.I 3 times a day until I feel better, he told me to cut my mileage down, but that I didn't need to quit!! Yahoo!! I am a miserable person if I don't get my run in.

I woke up with my feet feeling better than they have in weeks! I did a 2.07 easy run to the first bridge up on the Little Cottonwood trail. I felt great, I didn't even have to land on my toes and then my heel to avoid pain!

I am going to follow the PT's orders religiously! He also said NEVER go barefoot!

All you young runnners, please take care of your feet, you will get old one day and I KNOW you want to run forever so take care of them. NO flip flops unless they have support! I spent $50 on a pair of "Fitflops", they came recommended by a friend who had PF and is now fine.

I am so happy! Have a great day!

Comments

From marion on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:46:35

REALLY! You have PF? Who'd a thunk it :) I am SO glad you went!! Yeah!! on the mend my dear!!

Alright- I am the bare foot queen of the WORLD! I hate all shoes! What do I do to avoid feet problems?

From leslie on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:57:59

Marion, I have been a barefoot girl or flip flops all my life, like you, I am a California girl and then lived in the Islands for years. My motto is SHOES SUCK ( sorry ladies, this is a family friendly site!) Anyway, you need support or your arches will FALL! As we get old, they break down, so you can prevent it to some degree by wearing supportive shoes. Throw those flip flops away or get some fancy dance FIT FLOPS or someother supportive sandel. There is my lecture for the day!

From leslie on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:00:09

I re-read my note, I am not a hill billy, just can't type or spell when I am in a hurry, toodles, got to go to work!!!!

From marion on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:03:45

My right arch has fallen :( I am geting orthotics this week from Dr Brady. Ok Iam off to find some birkenstocks. I loved them in the 80's I can love them again!!! :) THanks for the lecture! I needed that one :D

From lisa on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 16:35:44

Leslie

I can recomment a good foot doctor who can help you with the plantar warts. joni told me about him and I took Taylor in there yesterday. Nice doctor - Tyler Collins by St marks.

So glad you felt better and could get a run in.

From tarzan on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 18:17:49

Glad you are happy and feeling positive about the foot progress. Hang in there and keep on keeping on!

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