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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

Sat, Jun 21, 2008

Total Distance

6.70

My grandmother taught me to say nothing if I had nothing nice to say.

This ones for you Grandmother!!!

Kim R and I ran up Main street, up Payson canyon, across the canal trail/road and then back down Main Street.

total time: 1:41:31

ave pace 15:08

Best Pace 7:29

Thought I should journal the run, imperfections and all, for future reference. We left at about 8:10 am. We walked really slowly for almost 3 miles. We jogged a bit, my side shins, just above my ankles, were really achy and my calves were super tight again. Finally we hit the canyon and walked up the canyon too. That was not in the plan, but it was so pretty and all of my boys were camping and the girls were at a swim meet so we had no hurry to get back. We ran REALLY slow back down. I almost jumped in the creek to drink, but Kim kept me out. I should have brought water, but I was only planning on 3.5 miles, so I didn't. At the mouth of the canyon there were some new homes and I found a spigot and refreshed myself.

I am forever amazed at how some runs can be so great and others like pulling teeth. Night and day. I have been eating really poorly and am really going to make a concerted effort to make way better choices. If I am going to be the runner I want to be, the one I think I can be, I need to focus on the quality of my food choices, not just the calories.

Comments

From Kim on Jun 21, 2008 at 12:01:47

Grandmothers teach us good things! :)

However, I'll bet if you stop and think about it you have some good things to find here!

1. You got up on a Saturday morning and ran 6.7 miles! That right there is HUGE!

2. You ran with a good friend...again...HUGE! (not your friend, but being with your friend. eeek, careful how I say things.)

3. You ran up the canyon...AGAIN!

You go girl! You should be all smiles, no matter how awful you feel it might have been at the moment!

From MichelleL on Jun 21, 2008 at 12:22:41

This was the start of your downhill training, right? I hope your legs aren't too trashed. Good job getting in a long run.

From marion on Jun 21, 2008 at 12:39:37

You are right Kim- and that is my favorite part about running. Even when it STINKS it still is so awesome that we do it at all! Thanks for you Merry Sunshine! I needed it this morning.

Michelle- yep, we ran the canyon wednesday too. Today we went SO SLOW that I don't think I could hurt anything. My legs were molasses.

From les on Jun 21, 2008 at 18:25:39

Hi girl! Kim is a wise lady! Ditto! You did it! I was so happy that after my 10 miler Friday, I had no pain, todays trail run felt great, and Marion....speaking of food....I am dedicating this WEEKEND to having a healthy eating plan, I am always cheating on the weekend, and here it is Sat. after 4:00 and I am STILL being good. That is huge for me. I agree with you, if we are going to run, we have to eat right. Have a great weekend.

From marion on Jun 21, 2008 at 19:28:03

Thanks so much for your encouragement! I am doing good for eating too this wekend. I an very bad on weekends and I really want to not do that anymore. It does not serve me! (my yoga instructor is always saying, "let go of that which does not serve you." O wamt tp be "served" by my actions, not hindered! (how's that for a sermon)

From maurine on Jun 22, 2008 at 21:58:10

Congratulations on the run. It was not what you wanted it to be - but it sounds like it was a success.

I too have been eating junky since I had to start buying junk food again to keep and 18 year old full (he is working heavy construction 10 hours a day and training for marathons and weight lifting on top of it all). I vow that starting tomorrow I will get back to counting my calories on www.fitday.com and eating healthier. If I break that vow - all the pounds I recently lost can go to Les.

From marion on Jun 22, 2008 at 22:13:28

You are such a good friend to give them to Leslie! I vow too- good fuel for me. I have been much better this weekend than I have been in the past. It is so hard to find the right balance. I just have to chill and put one foot in front of the other and do the best I can :)

I LOVE this blog! You guys are the BEST!!!

From Les on Jun 22, 2008 at 23:34:51

Okay girls, we are going to do this!!! Here's to a great week of running, healthy eating and happiness! Sounds kinda corny, but oh well!!! Here's to us and all the bloggers!!!!

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