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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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Fri, May 30, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

I am still recovering from doing the Ogden Marathon May 17 and the Red Mountain 50k on May 24. 

My husband Harold and I went for a 5 mile walk from my parents beach house in San Juan Capistrano to Dana Point with my father,  Owen Olpin and did a little bird watching a long the way, we identified 14 birds on our walk.  

I am feeling pretty good, but plan to walk for the next few days and enjoy the beach and start running when I get back to SLC on Wed. 

Comments
From Laurie on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 08:16:00

I hope your recovery goes well! I heard that Goblin 50k was cancelled last year. Do you know if it is forever or a temporary hiatus? Good luck with your running and welcome to the blog.

From dave holt on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 12:00:33

You did both Ogden and the 50K! Great job. Hope your recovery goes well, and welcome to the blog.

From Laurie on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 21:13:43

My husband runs with me but is out on the injured list and I would love to run with someone who doesn't run twice as fast as me.

Helen Klein was beautiful but had a lot of hills at the end, it is also a 50 miler, but I did just the 50k, there is a 30k also. Food was pretty good at the end and they give framed awards to the first place finishers. Also you really need to stay on the side, it is a popular biking trail and they didn't like all those runners out there that day.

I'm going to Sacramento tomorrow to visit my parents. I need to still get 22 miles in there that will be tough but doable.

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