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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

Tue, Sep 30, 2008

Total Distance

8.30

I ran the Onion Day 5k FLAT route today. I am not a big fan of flat. Oh well. The weather was very beautiful and I got to sleep in :) David has meetings in Salt Lake today so he didn't have to go so early this morning. My calves are starting to get really tense again. I have been rubbing them and stretching them a ton. My head is ok today. I've got to get the stress in my life under control.

I am off to start my day. I am going to go on the canal trail with the bike and see where it goes in Springlake. It's a mystery I need to solve :)

Running- 4.22 miles, 56:29, ave 13:23, best 8:43, Laps- 14:43 (.35), 12:44, 13:16, 13:55(.5), 13:26, 13:24(.37).

Biking- 49 minutes = 4.08 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

Comments

From Metcalf Running on Sep 30, 2008 at 12:51:21

Good miles Marion, glad to see that you didn't have a headache today...stress is a killer. Yep stretch, rub, ice all the stuff we all say, but never do enough of, at least for me :)

Lori

From marion on Sep 30, 2008 at 13:40:22

Thanks Lori! I am going to go rub them right now!! ;)

From leslie on Sep 30, 2008 at 13:53:48

I think you need to put your self on the top of your list, and learn to say NO, you are a do-er, you need to slow down, get in your "yoga zone" and remind yourself to take it easy. Stress causes most all of our illness I think ( that is coming from the massage therapist in me) it is crippling. Be Selfish with your time and where you spend your energy. You and your kids will be a lot happier, and your hubby!!!

From marion on Sep 30, 2008 at 14:04:36

Thanks Les- I am working on it. I have a new favorite country song "My Give A Damn's Busted" by JoDee Massena. I am working on that as my new theme song :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFG9dwolo3Q

From luzylew on Sep 30, 2008 at 14:13:45

I love the appropriate distribution of videos. I'm thinking of changing my blog name to "if you're going through hell, don't slow down!" Such a great message all the way around. I loved it. Keep on moving, face that fire, just walk right through it. I can't wait till my 'give a damn's busted'. Just curious how you made the leap from the Smiths to country? You must be a lyrics girl. Thanks for sharing! Made my day.

From marion on Sep 30, 2008 at 14:24:46

I am one of those people who like nearly all music :) And you MUST change your blog title :D

My give a damn has been busted for a while in many areas of my life. The house keeping part broke after my third child was born. My "What's for dinner" give a darn broke a few years ago. When they looked at me and ask why we are having cold creal for dinner I say, "Your just going to poop it out tomorrow, so who cares" The first time I said that, they looked at me like I had lost my mind. I didn't realize at the time that my "give a damn" had just busted ! :)

From Ali on Sep 30, 2008 at 14:38:01

IF it was really busted you wouldn't be out bustin your behind to stay in shape. Keep up the good work!

From Camille on Sep 30, 2008 at 14:48:58

where you able to solve the mystery?

I love that song by JoDee Massena. (Especially when I'm in a certain mood) LOL!

From leslie on Sep 30, 2008 at 14:58:47

I loved the song!! You go sassy Marion!! I think you know exactly what to do to rid yourself of stress!!! I am going to adopt that attitude a little more!!!!! I think it is very healthy and liberating!!!

Rub the CRAP out of those calves!!!

From marion on Sep 30, 2008 at 16:28:38

Les- I will rub them and love them and NOT SPRINT ON THEM. That is the bad boy that always makes them snap! :(

Ali- You are right, the exercise "give a darn" is for sure still in high gear. :)

Camille- which one??? ... there are so many mysteries in my life :)

From tarzan on Sep 30, 2008 at 17:10:38

Marion - have you seen the YouTube video on everything a mother says in a day in 2.5 minutes? You would appreciate that.

Another song that I love is Cherie Call's "How to Climb a Mountain".

From Camille on Sep 30, 2008 at 17:13:13

Tarzan - even better, have you seen that same comedian's video about what a dad does in a day? Hilarious!

From tarzan on Sep 30, 2008 at 17:25:11

ASK YOUR MOM!

From Camille on Oct 01, 2008 at 00:19:27

LOL hep. I love it! And she works it all up too. So funny.

From Jodi on Oct 01, 2008 at 07:43:21

Yippee!!! Glad you didnt have a headache, that had to make it alot easier to exercise.

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