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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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The swelling is going down :)  I am getting closer to my pre-marathon weight.  I was 10#'s up on Monday and now just 3.8#'s up. My left quad is quite tender to the top and outside. I am going to keep rolling it. David and I will go swimming for an hour tomorrow morning. The ITB on the left is still sore but less tender :)  Next week I will run :)  I CANT WAIT!!  This week, I just feel deep down that no running is the best.  I have been extra tired too.

Now for the exciting news.  I just made home made granola bars.  They are SO good!  I googled a recipe that my friend had made.  They are called "Playground Granola bars."  I followed it almost exctly except I used coconut oil and I doubled it and added 1 C ground flax seed meal,  and an extra egg.  Oh, I didn't have any rasins so I added chocolate chips :)  They are so GOOD!!  I need to stay away from them :)  I am going to lighten them up next time.  I will use dried cherries, mini chocolate chips, applesause for 1/2 of the oil and splenda brown sugar.  Today I did use Lehi Roller Mills 6 grain cereal instead of oats and whole wheat flour instead of white.  Mmmmm.....

Does anyone know why karob chips may be better than regular chocolate?

Comments
From leslie peterson on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 17:49:38 from 76.23.61.78

good news! Seems when I gain after a marathon, those pounds stick around alot longer. Lucky you!!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 21:56:25 from 71.229.164.25

I think you're smart to rest and hold off running for a while longer, especially with the swelling and tenderness. You've got the rest of your life to run. Take a break this week.

Congratulations on the successful granola bars. I'm not much of a cook myself.

From kungfublonde on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 22:16:09 from 64.203.113.50

Dark chocolate is actually healthier than either carob or milk chocolate. Which is great news for me, as it is my favorite!

I guess the benefits of carob are that it has less sugar... and no caffeine. Typically carob is less processed. That's all I can think of.

Oh, and dogs can have carob. They can't have chocolate. So it's better in that respect.

From marion on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 22:52:01 from 71.213.119.198

Thanks girls. Rachel, I knew you'd know the Karob question. I am a dark chocolate lover too....actually ALL chocolate :) The dog thing is no longer an issue, besides, I don't like to share my chocolate with anyone, anyway ;)

From MichelleL on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 23:27:07 from 71.35.250.200

Hey are you still working on the push ups? I've turned to jello personally, but i'd feel better if one of us were doing them (hey throw in a couple for me while you're at it). I'm doing my Kegal's - how many Kegal's to make a mile of cross training????

From RAD on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 02:13:34 from 67.166.99.8

Michelle, I can not stop laughing!!! "how many Kegal's is a xtraining mile?" hahahaha! I'm going to 'run a marathon' tomorrow as I sit in the car on the way to WBR :)

Marion - those granolas sound yummy...maybe that should be your treat for RHPC 1/2 marathon!!!

From marion on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:13:26 from 71.213.119.198

Michelle- My push ups are fading! but I did swim for 45 minutes this morning :) I kicked Double D's butt! He'll get me soon enough. He can still cream me in a race, but I can out distance him :)

Kegal's???? I don't know if it counts as cross training, but Paul should be thrilled ;0 Sorry... ;D

RAD- I will bring them for sure. I am making the low fat/cal version today. You should read my melting marion blog about the mishaps! :(

From Maurine/Tarzan on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:52:43 from 63.255.172.2

Laughing at the kegel workout. Poor guys - they don't have that option - do they? So sad (shaking head).

Marion - wise choice to rest until the swelling in that leg goes down. You want to make sure it is not injured.

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