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Location:

Payson,UT,

Member Since:

May 27, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Payson Canyon Fox Club 4th of July 5K 2008- 27:56 :) (aided-downhill)

Onion Days 5k Route Jan 2010 28:18

Onion Day's 10 K 2007 1:09:36

Provo Riverwoods 10 mi 2008 1:49:09 (aided- downhill)

Riverton 1/2 Marathon March 28th, 2009 2:23:24

UVM 2009- 5:14:49

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recover from being hit by a car while I was running in early October 2010. Be healed enough to run my planned races.

Planned races for 2011:

UVM 1/2 June 11 (registered)

RHPC 1/2 July 9th

Payson Onion Days 10k (break 60 min)

St George Marathon 4:22 (3rd times a charm)

Long-Term Running Goals:

I just want to be able to run...

Personal:

I am the self proclaimed FEARLESS leader of the FRB's RED HOT PINK CHICKS!!! Our Motto's are- 2010 "Diamonds and Titanium, Thats what we are made of!" 2009 "We are water-proof-dye-in-da-blue-crazy-nut'n-gonna-stop-us-fun-lovin'-red-hot-pink-chicks!!!"

The next official RHPC event is the RHPC 1/2(5k, 10k, 10 miler) July 16th, 2011. PLEASE join us !!!

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 started running in May of 2006 while losing 85 lbs after my youngest was born. I have 6 fantastic kids, 3 girls and 3 boys and a wonderful husband. My oldest is in college and my baby is in pre-school. (Six kids in 5 schools ;)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Gel-Nimbus 9 Lifetime Miles:						504.58
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Blue Lifetime Miles:						216.67
Mizuno Alchemy Red Lifetime Miles:						79.44
Asics Pulse 2 Red Silver Lifetime Miles:						87.90

Tue, Jan 13, 2009

Total Distance

4.00

47:23, ave 11:51, best 9:17, Laps- 12:47, 11:50, 11:55, 10:56

Day #2 of the taper. I like taper. LOTS of energy!

What should I be eating? I am guessing just regular stuff- no or not too much crap. Make the calories count ;)

I have to share- last night we sent Mac (5 years old) to get the rest of the family for Family Home Evening. Well, we heard him yell from the top of the stairs, "It's time for Family Home Believe-ening" We chuckled. He is also always telling us that his brother is "fathering" him. "Will!!! Quit fathering me!!!" "MOM!!! My shoe is fathering my foot!" :D

Asics 9.5 Miles: 4.00

Comments

From Lucia on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:58:56

Nice pace Marion!

Will sounds so adorable! I used to have trouble saying "upholstry" - the "ph" sound doesn't work like in other words! That's tricky!

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:05:39

Marion your boys sounds adroable... and from pictures you have sent they look darling too. :) It makes me miss mine being little, but I do have grandkids that are soooo fun!!

Great pace... tapers always feel good, and usually by the race day I'm so ready to go.

From Marion on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:09:30

I am hoping that I am ready for the race. This is not a down hill race, so I don't know what to expect at all. (the 10 miler I did was down Provo canyon ;) I am just going to do what feels good and get it under my belt!

Lori- are you running Ogden? I am doing the half.

Lucia- I imagine that learning "american" is really hard! Other languages actually have rules that they follow. American english is a hodgepodge of SO many different languages that it must be a nightmare!!!

From leslie on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:51:51

That made me laugh, those cute little boys!!

Hey, check my blog, I just started carbo-loading!! Do not follow my lead, I was naughty. You are right, just eat healthy and we will carbo load Friday, I actually went to Ricks Bagels to eat their pasta salad so I could see all the ingredients they put in it so I can duplicate it for Friday night. I did it for you and the gang! Dang it was good!

oh, I sent your check today, hopefully you will get it before you leave for St. George. I can hardly wait!

From leslie on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:59:04

I forgot to say, NICE PACE!!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 16:35:29

Marion,

How cute!!! Your little boys are darling. I have five boys. I do miss those sweet children's talks. It makes me laugh and bring so much sunshine to my days.

You already know what to eat. Carb-load means more carb than other stuff (protein, fats, etc). It doesn't mean more food or load up on eating.

My favorite carbs are sweet potatoes, whole wheat pasta, apples, bananas, bread, brown rice, vegetables, yogurt.

The hardest part for me in tapering is what to do with all the extra energy.

Oh, I went looking for hot-pink stuff at Runner's Corner. Their pink stuff is not HOT, more like smoky pink or muted pink. There's one soft pink shirt I really like, but the price tag is $74.99. Yikes! I'll keep looking; but most likely I'll have to settle for red and black. Is that ok if I'm just RED HOT CHICK, and not RED HOT PINK CHICK? I wish the weather was much warmer; 'cause I do have a running skirt that has hot pick trims. :)

From Marion on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 16:49:03

Smooth- you will be FAB in red!! Leslie may throw a pink boa on you! :D

Yes- I am watching the portions and trying to focus on carbs. I love the fruits and veggies, but I fear they might not like running 13 miles too much :) I am also thinking that my body is not a big fan of too much dairy. I LOVE dairy, but I think it is the culprit in a number of mysterious ailments of mine.

From Kelli on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 16:54:37

I am eating whatever the heck I want and running more with all of my energy. HMMM, guess I have it backwards!

I love the things kids say, it is so cute! Remind me while we are running to tell you all of the funny things my kids said when we were driving to Mesquite. It was hilarious!

I have the pink shirt, but that is it so far! I am going to go to target and look for some socks (although I am planning to run in capris, so i am not sure how much of them will show. Maybe it will be warm enough for shorts??? I would wear shorts here today, I like cold!) and I will look for some hair accessories. But I can not find RED pants---sorry! I may try Sports Authority today. I bet they will have pink.

Have a good day BEAUTIFUL!

From tarzan on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:11:54

Little kids are so dang cute!

From Marion on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:19:47

Mac (5) was just lining up ALL of his vast fortune in change and asked me what he had. I told him, a few nickles, a bunch of pennies and a dime. He exclaimed with much glee and excitement, "Now I can blow something up!" I have NO clue as to what that means at all !

From Jodi on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 19:16:48

Your blogs always make be laugh....sometimes even belly laugh. Have a SUPER day enjoy your tapering!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 19:21:10

:D :D :D LOL LOL LOL. Yeah, Marion, don't go BLOWING up all his VAST fortune on something froofoolous (sp?) like ice cream. Oh wait you can't have dairy. Never mind. Let him blow it up on something he likes. Sweet little Mac. xoxoxoxo!

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 21:23:00

Marion, Yep that is my plan to run Ogden! You will love the half it is a fun run.

From Marion on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 23:16:05

Thanks guys!!! That boy is hilarious!

Lori- we finally get to meet! I am SO excited!!!

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