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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Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Total Distance

11.00

I was happy to wake up to a loss of 3.4 pounds, of course that is the easy part, the next 6.6 will be killer, but I feel real determined to do this. I was going to take a tri class, but decided I would just get up at 5:30am on my own and work out, I have become real frugal lately and didn't want to pay for it. I got up at 5:30 this morning and put on my new clip hed headlamp and took off for a run up to BCC and back and then came home and took Odee over to the pond for acouple of loops. I am going to spin this morning also. I really liked going over to the gym last night, it was only for 20 min. but it keeps me focused on this mission and I am not as tempted to sit on the couch and eat chocolate covered pomegrante seeds!

Day #2 down 3.4 and 6.6 to go!

PM update, just got back from doing 20 min. on the stationary bike.

breakfast- green smoothie and 2 of my healthy cookies ( 79 calories each)

lunch- turkey speghetti and an apple

dinner-protein pancakes and scrambled eggs

In my book this is another great day!! My only fault is not enough water, I need to work on that.

Comments

From RAD on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 10:43:01 from 67.172.229.125

mmmm...chocolate covered pomegranite seeds!! If you need help eating those I'd be happy to help :)

Nice job on the miles lady! PLUS spin...those pounds will be gone tomorrow. What is your plan for Saturday? I'm thinking about trying to organize a 11-12 miler on Porter Rockwell?

From leslie peterson on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 10:46:36 from 174.52.158.81

Rachel, I think I would be up for it. Harold would probably come along and roller blade, we did that acouple of weeks ago. LEt me know if you decide to do it, and I will be your sweeper!

From jun on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 10:53:15 from 66.239.250.209

Yay for joining the Sub-6 club. Way to get out there. 10 miles is monster. I'll say it again, you are going to be just fine and will crush your ultra.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 15:48:07 from 66.239.250.209

Very nice workout today Leslie, and congrats on the news from the scale. I agree with Jun, you will be incredible at your race.

From leslie peterson on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 15:53:09 from 174.52.158.81

Thanks Jun and Scott, I am feeling more optimistic today than I have in awhile. I am thinking if all goes well, I may try Sapper Joe. I think I saw Juns name on the list, what about you Scott?

From RAD on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 17:45:44 from 67.172.229.125

Leslie, I would love to do it! I just want some company on my long Saturday run, so I'm trying to recruit people willing to shuffle along with my slowness :) I'm thinking about 7AM - and I will have to PUSH to keep up with YOU!!!

From KP on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 17:47:56 from 65.208.22.26

3.4 miles in a DAY?!?! Dang! That is awesome. I wish I could do that. I am totally at a plateau and am very frustrated with it.

From leslie peterson on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 18:57:13 from 174.52.158.81

KP, the first day is easy, but we will see how I do from here!!! Thanks for noticing!

From Kelli on Fri, Apr 09, 2010 at 00:24:16 from 71.219.92.128

Hey, I think you sent your 3.4 pounds over to me!!!! AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!

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