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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Sat, Jan 31, 2009

Total Distance

11.18

Maurine and I met at the trailhead to the Porter Rockwell at 8:15 since we didn't have anyone else joining us. There is a parklot lot at the Draper Park across the street from the trail. The weather was perfect. We started out on the PR trail and then took the first Draper Canal trail and then hooked up again to the PR trail. We took it to the very end, at the point of the mountain. We had a stretch of trail that had really strong headwinds, but once we turned around and got past it, it was gorgous. It felt like spring, alot of people were out today, blue skys, it was great. Maurine got in extra miles running Odee up and down the hills on the side of the trail, she is really on a mission to do well for her big Antelope Island trail. It was fun talking with her, running buddies are the best!

I hate my new fuel belt, I have the black one with the green/yellow bottles, it keeps sliding down, so I pull it up like Erkle and look like a dork, and then it slides down again. Who likes their fuel belt and what kind do you have? I made Maurine trade with me the last mile and I like hers better, she has the red one ( not sure of the brand) but I liked hers better. I was going to buy Maurine's brand and Wasatch Running talked me into the other brand. Dang.

Looking forward to the party tonight, I am bringing my hubby after all. He was going to stay behind and babysit grandkids, but they are not coming, so Harold and I are picking up Maurine and all going together!! See you there!!!! I can't wait!!!

Comments

From Marion on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 14:40:24

howdy honey! See you soon! I have got to shower! xoxoxoxo

From tarzan on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 15:08:51

Thanks for the great run! Is Odee okay - are his feet at all raw?

See you tonight.

I am off to eat a cookie in the bathtub and then head up to Layton to try on those shoes.

From Marion on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 15:30:30

Speaking of cookies- I am bringing a jar of Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip cookies to Kelli's tonight :)

From tarzan on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 15:32:13

(In best Cookie Monster tone)

COOKIES!!!!!

From Smooth on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 00:21:07

Leslie, sounds like a perfect run. Sorry I didn't run with you and Maurine. Wasn't tonight a blast? We need to get together like this more often. It rejuvenates me. Larry and I had SO MUCH FUN.

I use the FUEL BELT brand, black with 4 white flasks that have red spouts. It has one pocket for cell phone. I put my Gu with the flask that holds water together in the elastic holder. I really like mine. It stays snug, doesn't bounce and never gave me any chaffing or back ache. I wish the flasks hold more than 7 oz each though for summer long runs.

Hope to see you sooner than later. May be at the next Lehi group run.

From Teena on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 02:13:36

Leslie,

What a fun night! You and Harold are so cute together snuggling up on the couch. I didn't realize that Harold had already run SGM twice! AWESOME!

It was fun seeing you.

Have a great Sunday.

From tarzan on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 15:47:28

Thanks for all the fun (twice) yesterday. It was good being with you! I want the recipe for your salad.

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