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January 07, 2009

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Location:

Payson,Ut,United States

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Payson Canyon Fox Club 4th of July 5K 2008- 27:56 :)

~~Onion Day's 5K 2006 37:18~~

~~Onion Day's 5K 2008 30:52~~

Onion Days REDEMPTION Sept 2008 29:34!!!

Onion Day's 10 K 2007 1:09:36

Provo Riverwoods 10 mi 2008 1:49:09

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run a 1/2 Marathon before April 29th 2009, my 40th birthday.

5k in under 28:00

10k in under an hour

Look like a beach volley ball player!

I want to run 40 miles a week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a marathon between April 29th, 2009 and April 28th, 2010 for my 40th Year :)

1/2 Marathon in under 2 hours

Marathon in under 4 hours

~~To finish in a single number (1-9) in my age division ;)~~ I did this at Onion Days 5K 2008- I placed 8th! Yeah!!!

I want to finish in the top 5 of my age division :D

Personal:

My Favorite Quote- "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." -Harriet Beecher Stowe

I have recently lost a lot of weight and running is very new to me (I started running about 2 years ago). I have 6 fantastic kids, 3 girls and 3 boys and a wonderful husband.

My new weight goal is to have lost 100 pounds. I am quite sure I can get to about 93, but I am not sure about the 100. The weight tracker is tracking my total weight loss.

www.meltingmarion.blogspot.com

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:	This week:	12.50	Month:	35.50	Year:	35.50
Asics 9.5 Lifetime Miles:						499.93
Asics 10.5 Lifetime Miles:						451.40
Mizuno Wave Rider 11 A Lifetime Miles:						39.00
Mizuno WR 11 B Lifetime Miles:						5.00

Fri, Jul 11, 2008

Total Distance

2.57

34:16, ave 13:19, best 9:34, laps- 13:34, 11:32

It felt really warm this morning. I have been feeling hot for the past few days. I must be retaining water or something. Strange. I have also been very irritable! Diet Pepsi withdrawl? ;)

Anyway- the first mile felt terrible, although I chicked an elderly woman on her morning walk. (Is is "chicking" if it's a girl you pass? Probably not) My first mile was all up hill though- excuses excuses- my first mile is ALWAYS uphill. The second mile was fine. If I had gone longer it would have been a much better overall run. (I can't believe I said that) BUT... I must stick to my mileage plan.

Tomorrow is 10 miles and I am going to try a gel :P I am pretty sure I will throw up, but I gotta be sure. I really like Jolly ranchers. The past 2, 10 milers, I just kept a jolly rancher in my mouth the whole time, pretty much, and drank about 4 C of gatorade over the run and was fine. (my first 10 miler, I majorly crashed and burned at mile 7- must never let that happen again if possible) I read about someone eating cinnimon bears on another blog- I love those little guys!

Good luck to everyone either racing or long running this weekend! Be safe and swift!

Comments

From leslie peterson on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:15:35

Hey, Have you tried shot blocs? I prefer them over gels and gu. Good girl to keep the miles down in preparation for your 10 miler. I know it is hard to hold back when you feel like flying!! Good luck tomorrow!! ARe you trying to beat your Riverwoods time, or just a enjoy a leisurely run? I am into leisure runs and leisure anything...... love leisure..... I am so good at it!! Have a great weekend!!!

From marion on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:18:49

No I haven't tried Shot Blocs. What are they like and where do I get them?

No beating riverwoods time. Just a leisurely run as slow as we can stand! :D

From MichelleL on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:21:29

Good luck on your 10 miler. I used gels,t then switched to shot bloks, then I switched back to gels (vanilla gu for me to be exact). I think the key is to find a flavor and consistency that works for your stomach. I wouldn't try one gel and then give up on them if you throw up. I personally like the GU brand much more than powergel, and there are definite flavors that make me gag. My favorite shot bloks were orange (no caffeine), pina colada (1/2 caffeine) and black cherry (full caffeine).

From Laurie on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:24:05

I like the green apple powergels, and jelly belly sport beans. Chocolate gu's are okay but I have to immediatly chase all of this with water to get down.

From marion on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:33:15

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I will hit the running store and buy an assortment for trying. Are the shock blocs, like jigglers? we need to invent Jolly rancher ones or gummy bear ones. I did try the jelly belly's at the riverwoods 10 miler and those were ok.

From leslie peterson on Jul 11, 2008 at 11:00:19

They are a Clif bar product, so they are easy to find, try the gel too, but I find the shot blocs go down a lot easier, sometimes the gel and gu are too sweet. I agree with Laure that Chocolate gu is good, but you do need alot of water to chase it down. You are on the right track, try a bunch of stuff. Good for you for doing a nice slow long run!! Have a great one!

From MichelleL on Jul 11, 2008 at 11:04:43

They are thicker than jigglers, but close. Runners corner has a good assortment.

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