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January 08, 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

Sun, Aug 24, 2008

Total Distance

0.00

Last week went really well. The calves are doing great. My cardio is improving. I am hoping to be back to where I was by the first of october. This week I am planning for 25 miles. I have been doing half my miles on totally flat routes and half on my regular hilly routes. The variety has been really nice.

I am hoping church goes well this week. I bet it will be just fine. I'll do some Yoga before I head out the door ;) If not, Barry said he might be able to hook me up with some Valium. :D Anyway- the day looks beautiful and the boys are currently eating toast, shirtless, singing with their hands over their ears. I really don't understand boys. Ever so cute- just a bit odd though. At least the tattoos they were COVERED in last sunday are mostly faded this week. Oh yeah, did I mention that while David and I were out last week, the boys literally covered their bodies with pirate tattoos! Arms, legs, tummies, faces... not a speck missed :) So not only did they act like Hells Angels at church, they looked like them too!!! The best part about our ward is that it is FULL of older couples who are really kind and understanding. They just watch us and smile and give me a thumbs up or a wink as I drag the hoolagans out by their... actually whatever I can grab.

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Comments

From Lucia on Aug 24, 2008 at 15:37:55

Great week, great plan, and hilarious tatoo story! Your kids sure know how to keep you busy and fun!

From Jodi on Aug 24, 2008 at 16:47:49

Awesome job on reaching your mileage goal last week! Keep up the great work. :)

From Barry on Aug 24, 2008 at 22:24:40

I am glad you are having a better Sunday! You should take pictures of the kids with the tattoos and post them on your blogspot next to the dead bat! ;) I was thinking about the Valium and i decided to let you have the first one free and from then on out the rest will cost ya. Just kidding. Great job on running your mileage last week, so keep up the good work. Next thing you know you will be running 60 miles a week like me.

From Megan on Aug 24, 2008 at 22:56:13

Hi Marion!

Thanks for the super positive comment:) Sounds like you had a fun Sunday! Good luck with your 25 miles this week!

From marion on Aug 24, 2008 at 23:42:00

Barry- Are you trying to KILL me? 60 miles? I can never be as cool as you!! I first have to get back to 30 then at 40, we'll see how this 39 year old, six children later, body can handle all the miles! I appreciate the confidence and maybe next year I will look back at 40 miles an throw back my head an LAUGH!!! "Fourty miles is for WIMPS!!!" hahahhahahahhahah!!! (can i at least get a volume discount on the Valium as i am very mentally disabled?) I should have taken a photo of the tattoos in their glory! Now they just look like...week old faded tattoos :D

Megan- thanks for visiting my blog. I have been injured and am SO glad to be running again :D

Thanks Lucia and Jodi! Life is NEVER dull around here. These little boys are like a herd of puppies!

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