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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Wed, Sep 17, 2008

Total Distance

3.00

An easy short run to Willowcreek with the chicks. Jenny's mom drove us home. Tomorrow we are going for a walk and then take a break Friday. Sat. is TOU!

My heels are feeling pretty good. Could it be the Birkies???

On a side note, Paul had a siezure last night had to go to the hospital. Apparently this is normal for a stroke victim, but it sure was hard to take another set back.

Comments

From Kim on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 09:22:26

I'm so sorry to hear about the set back! What an emotional roller coaster your family is on. Good luck in your marathon on Saturday! RUN FOR PAUL!

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:54:24

CRAP about Paul! :( I am SO sorry!

Yes, the Birks are MAGIC!!! Where did you end up finding them? How much? (I hope you don't mind me asking. I want to get another pair :)

You are going to have SO much fun on Saturday :D

From leslie on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:38:45

Marion, I got them at Famous Footwear, they were $62, they only had 2 styles, come winter, I may order another style, maybe online, now that I know my size. Thanks for the tip!

I will enjoy TOU, but have no plans to work on a PR, with all I have been thru with the PF and Paul these last 2 months, training was put on the back burner. I am just going to enjoy the day and take it easy, I will have this be one of my social runs and chit chat with the back of the packers, they are always so friendly and fun!! There are many ways to enjoy a marathon! It is always a good time!

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:20:44

You are wise and wonderful! TOU will be super fun for you!

That price is GREAT for birks, but for the huge assortment, you do need to go online. I think I am goig to get some "Arizona" for my next pair. I can wear socks with them :D I need socks. I'm freezing!

OH MY GOSH! A spider tried to KILL me last night! I was just about to get into bed and this HUGE spider darted under my covers. I screamed and woke the dead (David). We tore apart the bed. It all made David really mad. He thought I just "thought" I saw a killer spider... but I finally spied it just at the top of the dust ruffle and screamed again, which really bugged DAvid. "It's just a spider" HA, just a spider, it was on MY side of the bed. He says he loves me, but I wonder ;) The stinkin' spider was the size of a silver dollar, not the new quarter size ones- the regular old kind!

From leslie on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:59:55

I am glad you lived to tell the story, Dang that David! You could have been killed!! And I thought he was the perfect husband.... ahhhah! This is no such thing!

I will have to check out the Arizona's and get a new pair of Smart Wool socks and get ready for the freeze! I love my birkies more every hour they are on.

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 13:04:08

I just found another one on my ceiling. I screamed all three times I tried to kill it. It is still alive under my bed. I killed one this morning in the family room. Our carpet is a sage-ie shag and is the SAME DARN COLOR AS THE SPIDERS!!!! I hate it whent he weather turns cold and all the creatures try to come in so they can reproduce and live to kill me next year! AAAAAAHHHHHHHhhhhhhh!!!

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