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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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Just muscle-up today.

Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:00:27 from 71.219.92.128

JUST....sounds great to me! How are you feeling? Are you excited for the race? How is the weight loss going? I am sure everything is GREAT, right????

From leslie peterson on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:24:21 from 174.52.158.81

Kelli, I had to stop posting the weight, it was driving me crazy. I feel pretty good about being ready for Red Mountain, I absolutely love the race. It will be a good time. I will be running it heavier than I would have liked, but what's new?

Good luck to you with Boston, that is a huge accomplishment. I hope you can enjoy it and not worry about the kids too much.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:26:55 from 71.219.92.128

Posting my weight stressed me out for a very long time (especially when it inevitably goes up), but now I am used to it and I actually do not think many people even look anymore (unless I bring it up). it has been a good motivator for me, but you have to do what works for you!

I am still mad they canceled Red Mountain last year when i was signed up, darn them!

From leslie peterson on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:28:32 from 174.52.158.81

If you don't do Boston next year, you should sign up again.

From RAD on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:32:10 from 67.172.229.125

I'm with Kelli - JUST muscle up is an understatement. I'm sure things will be GREAT for you at the race, and you will come back w/out those extra pounds!

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:32:50 from 71.219.92.128

Boston is a ONE TIME thing, so next year I am there!

From leslie peterson on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:40:38 from 174.52.158.81

Rachel, I wish you were right, but I have too much to lose. I only lost one pound on my 50 miler and it was back the next day. I may be stuck at being a healthy large robust woman forever, its okay I guess, I am grateful for good health and good joints.

Kelli, I am glad you are going to do Red Mountain next year, you will be hooked. Rachel, you should do it too!!!

From RAD on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:50:24 from 67.172.229.125

Oh, I would LOVE to, but I don't see myself being back to any sort of high mileage by then. I'm a nursing mother for the first year for baby, and so I'll probably have to maintain a simple 40-50/week and maybe peak only once or twice for a marathon (I'm hoping). I just worry about it too much...I guess I'll have to see how it goes when the time comes. For sure you can count me in 2012!!

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