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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, Apr 22, 2009
Total Distance
10.00

I retired from Snowbird today, I have been a massage therapist at the Cliff Spa for over 15 years and today I finished my last winter season and will not go back up next year! Woo Hoo! Now I can run whenever I want and be a princess and play all day!!! ( I wish)

I celebrated by doing a route I have thought about doing for years, and it was fabulous, it will be a regular now. I run up to the Road Condition sign at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon and then turn right and go down to Wasatch Blvd., past LaCai and down Danish Road and home. It is about 5 miles up hill and then a nice 5 miles down. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day!!!

Comments
From jona on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:01:33 from 69.27.13.147

Congratulations on your retirement! Great way to start retirement, run a new route!

From lelsie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:08:23 from 76.23.61.78

Thanks Jon!

From britta on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:09:33 from 66.74.232.169

Look at your miles already this week. Can I come and be a princess too?

Congrats!

From Marion on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:11:32 from 71.213.105.206

I am going to sing you a song, "Have I told you lately, that I love you?"

You are the dearest sweetest friend that I have! Hearing from you everyday just makes me SO happy!

Congratulations on your EARLY retirement :) Whoo hoo Princess Leslie!

From lelsie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:11:53 from 76.23.61.78

Yes, you can be the cute blonde princess and I will be the cute redhead princess. Got a tiara?

I need to check on you OC princess, it has been awhile. I hope you are happy in the land of eternal sunshine.

From lelsie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:16:43 from 76.23.61.78

Oh, Hi Marion you just jumped in,you can be the brunette princess!!! Thanks for the song, now it will be in my head all day.

Oh, I also wanted to tell you that Maurine is 100% right, running solo can be sooooo very wonderful, I do alot of solo running, but running buddies are awesome too, so whatever you do Sat. have a great one!!!

From leslie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:17:56 from 76.23.61.78

There, I spelled my name right.

From Marion on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:19:12 from 71.213.105.206

I do love running alone. I am just a bit skittish on running these new long distances. I am afraid of freaking myself out and not finishing. I am SO paranoid about not being able to do it :( Wimpy wimpy!!!

From leslie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:22:32 from 76.23.61.78

yeah, I hear you, I had a Cliff pacer at St. George call those miles "mystery miles", it is nice to have someone to keep you going. You did 17 Sat. so it is only one measley mystery mile, you can do it!!!!!!

From britta on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 15:28:31 from 66.74.232.169

Do I have a tiara? I only have 3!

From RAD on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 15:41:34 from 67.166.99.8

That has got to be an amazing course!! Especially on a nice day like today. If you ever feel lonely and want to go back to work...let me know and I'll let you give me a massage for FREE so that you can get those good work feelings back again :)

From leslie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 15:49:18 from 76.23.61.78

RAd, it was a great course, so gorgous out today.

You are so kind to give me the opportunity to have those "good work feelings" back!!!! lol!

From maurine on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 20:33:27 from 97.117.57.123

Leslie - congratulations on your early retirement from Snowbird. Did Harold agree to stay married? Congratulations on also learning how to spell your name right.

Does this mean I get more calls telling me how pretty it is outside while I am slaving away at work? Looks like I will be working again all weekend - but I am going to take off for the long run on Saturday and church on Sunday this time.

From leslie on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:19:03 from 76.23.61.78

I will try to not rub it in too much!!

Glad you will still run Sat.!!

From maurine on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:24:12 from 97.117.57.123

You are too kind to us poor working stiffs.

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