Trail Running Granny

 This was my 15th ST. George Marathon! ( 21st marathon) 

This year I have run half marathons instead of full marathons.  I did do a 30k in the spring, but other than that, I have not run longer than 13 miles, not real smart. I did well the first 13 miles and really struggled the last 13. I was happy to find out I was just 2 min. slower than last year. I was fine with my time, but I didn't feel as good as I usually do after a marathon.

This year Harold took his bike and biked up to meet me and ride down, it was fun to have him there and he got some great pictures.

Great weekend, we stayed with Shawn and Les and they came to see me run at mile 23. We had dinner together Friday night and enjoyed visiting all weekend.  

I was happy to see so many friends and family this weekend, we ran into Toni and Monica at the expo, I saw Margret,Steve Leatherwood and Karen Booth up at the start.  While I was running I ran into Rene, a cute gal I met several years ago while running St. George. 

I almost bagged the 10 Year Banquet because I felt like crap, but Shawnie gave me some cheese and nuts and a coke and I started to perk up. We made it to the banquet and had a great time. We saw Keiko and Margret and John Bozung.

St George is wonderful no matter what happens!  I will be better prepared next year! 

walked Odee, legs feel pretty good!

Ran up to the mouth of BCC this morning at 5:30am.   

2miles of speedwork on the treadmill and 30 min. of weights.

2 miles on the treadmill

Hiked with Ardie up to Ghost Falls. Nice fall hike.

short run around the neighborhood, decided to sign up for the Provo Halloween Half Marathon while out this morning. That will give me 10 races for the year. 

Walked with Odee on a bike trail up at Summit/

early morning treadmill run

Ran with my new phone app Runkeeper, it was fun!  Ran up to Wasatch Blvd. and back before the sun came up and then went and watched Angela run her first half marathon at SOJO.  She did great. I saw Rachel and had a nice visit with her too. 

Beautiful fall hike up to Twin Lakes, a moose, 2 inches of snow,colorful fall leaves, pumpkin spice latte and Ardie!!!!

ran up to Wasatch Blvd and back

5 mile run at 5:30 am, I love running in the dark. Then a 1.5 mile hike  with the primary girls in the afternoon.

5 miles this morning, thinking of everyone running the Pony Express today!

Maurine and I did the run from Smiths on Bengal to the South Mountain bridge. Great morning!  Thanks for the company! Thanks for the books too!  

 Hiked with Ardie to Lake Solitude, got lost and then found our way.  Ran into Ginny Lee and her hubby. I bet the next time we hike it will be COLD and SNOWY, sure has been a great fall.

3 miles of speed work on the treadmill.  

First of all packet pick-up stunk. I really hope they get their act together because the race was a blast.  Harold drove Maurine and I to the start because we were afraid the bus scene might be a nightmare, not sure how that went, but we got to the start line and sat in the warm car until the race started.  Thank you dear husband.  Loved the course and all the fun costumes!  I ran with Maurine until mile 10 and then started to get tired, she went on to finish 5 minutes a head of me.  Love the crisp cold air, and party atmosphere!!!  Please get it right next year, and have a packet pick up in SLC!!!

I did weights this morning at the gym and one 10 min. mile on the treadmill and then took Odee for a walk.  Body feels great after the half marathon, however I was a real tired all day Sat and Sun. and really dragged.