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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

Mon, Oct 20, 2008

Total Distance

5.04

running- 1:10:13, ave 13:57, best 9:23, Laps- 13:23, 14:01 (potty break), 13:36, 12:24, 12:30

51 degrees, should have worn a short sleeve shirt. It was dark. I used my new orthotics. I suppose time will tell. The legs felt great. I felt slow but did not care :)

Comments

From montelepsy on Oct 20, 2008 at 15:16:46

Eek! No running in the dark!

From marion on Oct 20, 2008 at 15:37:02

Do street lights count? No push ups. I've gotten LAZY! Ok not lazy, but over stressed and had to cut something. Darn it all- the arms got cut!! :)

From Montelepsy on Oct 20, 2008 at 15:41:33

Running whilst on vacation is the opposite of lazy. It's especially the opposite of all CAPS lazy.

From Metcalf Running on Oct 20, 2008 at 16:53:14

Marion, be careful in the dark... I hope you have some reflective vest or something. I usually wear a head light. I know I look like a dork... but it's in the dark. LOL You are not being lazy!!! Have a great vacation. Lori

From marion on Oct 20, 2008 at 18:12:51

OK mom and dad- I'll go buy a reflective vest. I kinda like being all dark. If I can't see the murderers, then they cant see me :) I am a stealty running machine and no one knows I am there at all. Ok- they can hear all the heavy breathing and wonder who is out there lerking in the darkness.

Hey the running on vacation was a MUST. Did you read what I eat! The list of what I did not eat would have been shorter! But you know- when in Rome- or should I say San Francisco!

From The Howling Commando on Oct 20, 2008 at 20:43:19

I like running in the dark too. I was wearnig a dark hoodie and pair of black running pants tonight but I was at the track :-P.

As for orthodics I wear them too. Have had them for about 4 years now. Maybe about time to get a enw pair though I'm thinking.

From marion on Oct 20, 2008 at 22:00:06

Hey Benn- Glad to hear you like your orthotics. You might need new ones considering you youthfulness :) The ones my doctor ordered for me are supposed to have a life time warranty. For how much they cost, I hope they last FOREVER!!! ;) He said they would really help with the type of injuries I keep getting (pulled calves) Time will tell!

In a few weeks it wont be dark anymore after the time change. No more stealthy running chika! On the other hand, I probably wont get hit by a car anymore either ;)

From tarzan on Oct 20, 2008 at 22:05:14

Marion - don't even joke about getting hit by a car. I don't want what happened to my sister-in-law happen to you.

I wear a headlight, reflective belt, reflective hat with a blinking light on the back - plus usually have some clothes on with reflective spots.

From marion on Oct 20, 2008 at 22:45:42

I'm SORRY Maurine. That was not funny. I guess I figure if I joke/talk about it, it wont happen. Again, I am sorry- not funny!

For those of you who do not know, Maurine's sister in law was killed by being hit by a car running about 10 years ago.

From tarzan on Oct 20, 2008 at 23:11:43

OK - go do 25 pushups and write my talk for next Sunday and I will forgive you.

From marion on Oct 20, 2008 at 23:23:06

Ok- I am on the floor as soon as I post this comment. I have a stake conference talk from last year :) It got great reviews! ;) I can email it to you :D

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