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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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Sat, Aug 16, 2008

Total Distance

3.00

Today was the Jordanelle Triathlon clinic. I did a swim across Jordnelle and back for the practice, they said that it was probably just shy of the sprint distance, so not even half of what I have to do next week, but on the bright side, I enjoyed it, I wasn't panic stricken, and I wasn't the last one out of the water, almost, but not quite. I think I will be fine next week.

Harold did great on the bike, 25 miles in 1:15, so he is feeling pretty good about things too. My son is doing it and he also felt the clinic was great and feels more confident about the race. I think we might all have a good experience for our first time.

I ended up walking up the road and back, I should have run, but in my mind all I could think about was the swim and I just wasn't in the running mode. I have to gear myself up for things and be mentally ready.

Comments

From marion on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 01:20:02

You ROCK!! That is so great! Waht a smart idea to try out the swim first. It would freak me out for sure!! YOu are going to do so great!!!

From marion on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 16:42:17

Hey Les- do we have any time frame for Pauls fundraiser/event on the 6th of Sept yet? Do you need anything? Is there anything I can do to help?

From leslie on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 19:09:56

Thanks Marion, I am hoping to pin down details this week, I will send out details on the blog, if I can figure it out. Just come and bring your family and the whole neighborhood and eat and enjoy the Polynesian show, I am hoping it all comes together, I worry about everything, will anyone show up? Will there be enough food, or too much? Will the entertainment show up? This is why I don't organize well, I make myself crazy with worry. Just come and maybe I could get you dance Tahitian or something!!!!

From tarzan on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 19:22:26

Um, Les - is it okay if I miss the fundraiser?

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