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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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still recovering, water rention, sore legs and must have strained my left ankle, but starting to feel better with each day.

Does anyone know of a good half or full marathon in Dec or Jan?  I would like to try and do one race a month.

Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 14:54:52 from 67.41.235.104

My legs look like elephantitis! The water retention is decreasing though, but not the soreness!

A good half in Jan is the St George (Painter's) Half. I ran it the last four years as part of the Runner's Series. I won't be running it in 2011 as my daughter is expecting her 4th baby in Jan. I will be in Texas. I wish I could run the Texas Marathon which is on New Year Day right where my daughter lives, in the town of Kingwood. But hubby wants me to spend New Year in Utah w/ family since I will be gone for a month.

Have you checked marathonguide.com? There are lots of good marathons in CA in Dec and Jan. But most are on Sunday. I am going to run Valley of Fire Nov 20 in Nevada. then I will take a break in Dec.

You will like running one race a month, it keeps me motivated. Can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!

From leslie peterson on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 15:06:01 from 174.52.158.81

Smooth, thanks for all the info. I guess taking off in Dec. would be a good thing. I really can't afford to do a lot of traveling. I am doing the Mesquite Half in Nov. I let way to much time pass between races this year and it was not good. I will be watching you as you plan your 2011 to get some ideas. I guess you will do the Grand Slam again? The commitment scares me.

I am looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks too. I still haven't run since the marathon, this one really hit me hard, I may try to do a few miles tomorrow morning and if see if my legs still work!!!

From leslie peterson on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 15:08:31 from 174.52.158.81

Oh and Smooth, I think a new baby will be much more fun than Painters!!!

I have not checked out the marathon website, I will do that.

Have a great day!!

From Maurine/Miles on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 15:51:15 from 63.255.172.2

You could join us in Disneyworld on January 8th. There is a HUGE half marathon there.

From leslie peterson on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 at 16:09:09 from 174.52.158.81

Sounds fun Maurine, but my big travel race is in Hawaii and I am too poor to do both!

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 16:54:10 from 67.41.235.104

You are going to Hawaii? I am jealous!!!

I just signed up to run Valley of Fire (same day as Mesquite). Talked a friend into traveling w/ me since my hubby can't take me.

I also signed up Ogden. Their Half is already sold out and the Marathon is filling up fast. Crazy, consider they opened registration on Oct 1.

Anyhow, I think I will do the Slam again plus Boston in 2011 or look into trail running. Oh and couple of SG Runner Series races to get a guaranteed entry to SG. I will probably do Snow Canyon Half Nov 6.

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 16:56:41 from 67.41.235.104

Oh, Valley of Fire has a Half. It is about 45 min drive from Mesquite. The entire entry fee goes to a charity for critically ill children. Plus the scenery is sooooo much better than Mesquite Half, in my opinion. check it out at www.vofmarathon.ning.com

From leslie peterson on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 17:45:16 from 174.52.158.81

Thanks Smooth, I am going to do Mesquite with my neighbor Ardath and her sister from Orange County and Gary. Maybe next year I will try the Valley of Fire.

Your schedule looks like alot of fun, I am afraid to sign up for the Grand Slam, you are so brave! Hopefully I get my 11 races in for 2011, I will try!

I am excited to see how you like doing ultras, I bet you will be hooked! See you GV!!!!!!

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