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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

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Total Distance

7.12

Biking again today- 13:06 miles, 1:25:37, ave pace 6:33, best pace 3:36, laps- 12:19 (.37mi), 5:22, 6:20, 6:16, 7:00, 5:35, 7:07, 5:07, 6:32, 5:19, 5:39, 6:55, 8:24, 7:59(.69mi).

Alright- this biking thing is FUN! DAvid went with me this morning and it was great! I am sure I am not getting the same workout as I do with running, but it is WAY better than sitting around moping! Also, I must weigh in on the counting biking miles equally for running miles- this is bad. Well for me, at least, they are no way comparable at all. Mine calculate at about half the running miles to biking miles and that is probably too generous :(

We rode from our house (right by Peteetneet) to Salem Pond, then around the pond and to Spanish Fork (IFA) then back home via Arrow Head Trail. I think for tomorrows ride we are going to go to Sonic in Spanish Fork for a smoothie :D I need to remember to bring water!

My calf still hurts going down the stairs and I don't think I am limping today. I can't tell right now because I have spaghetti legs from the bike ride ;) I scraped them last night and boy did that feel good. I don't have a "tool" so I used the edge of our tv remote ;)

Comments

From leslie peterson on Jul 17, 2008 at 13:06:52

Hey, maybe this is a good thing that you are liking the biking! I bet down your way traffic is not a big issue, it makes me nervous in SLC. Way to crosstrain! You get an A+ for turning lemons into lemonade!! Glad to hear the calves are feeling a little better, it looks like your training is still going STRONG!!! Keep it up!!

From josse on Jul 17, 2008 at 13:15:12

Good to see you find something else you enjoy:) I use biking as a form of crosstraining when needed, I love it as well. Good improvising on a Gua Sha tool. What ever works, I like spoons.

From marion on Jul 17, 2008 at 13:19:02

Do you use the flat back side or do you use the edge of really big ones?

From josse on Jul 17, 2008 at 13:20:42

it really doesn't matter, what works the best for you.

From leslie peterson on Jul 17, 2008 at 22:05:47

I just had to wish you a great weekend! Take care of that bum calf and happy biking!!! Be so careful! Hobblecreek is just around the corner!!!

From Kim Robison on Jul 17, 2008 at 23:05:49

Wow Wee! Lots of miles! I couldn't walk after riding that many! My backside kills me when riding a bike--even with a gel seat! I don't get it--I have plenty of padding!

You could do a triathlon sprint pretty easy I bet even now! We should think about it! Your a great swimmer, you only have to go 13 miles or so biking (I think), and then run a 5K! It would be fun!

P.S. Check out my splits for today! I think something is wrong with me!

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