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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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Thu, Oct 01, 2009

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I am putting my better happy entry up here above my cry baby entry below ;) Well, I finally called Michelle after typing the below epic sob story. She is such a sweetheart. She came right over a dragged my sorry sad whiny bum out on a GREAT bike ride. It worked miracles for me :) THANK YOU MICHELLE, if I already wasn't planning on loving you forever, I am now :D I have a call in to Brady to see if the elliptical & a spin class is OK. If it is, I may crash Michelle's indoor workouts and take over her elliptical. My other neighbor has one too. I am going to ask in church if anyone has a stationary bike they are not using that I could borrow for the super cold days. I feel much better. I am working out my cross training plan so I can keep my booty from getting too far out of shape.

Oh and the BEST news this morning was when I got home from my bike ride I weighed 169.8. I haven't seen the 160's since at least 1988 ;D Woo hoo!

Sorry, this is LONG…

Bad news at the doctors office. What I had suspected to be wrong is wrong :( Since my hip wasn't healing like Brady thought it should, he grilled me more in depth about my hip. He had me draw all over showing where the pain is. I look like my three year old loose with a sharpie. He did a different, more in depth exam. As it turns out, for various reasons, I have TONS of scar tissue all over in the muscles in my hips, buttocks and on my mid right quad. I am not sure why this wasn't noticed before, but I am guessing that from what I had said before, and from his assumptions about that, and the ITB pain, he treated me thinking it was something else and now that that assumption is proved wrong, he took a closer look. The adhesions and/or scar tissue on my quad is pretty bad and my hip is not any better. My little butt head of a piriformis, which has been bothering me for 5 years, is a disaster. It seems the cause of this problem is me ignoring the issue for too long in my hip, thus the muscles in my hip tried to heal themselves and created scar tissue, adhesions. The ITBS is because the hip has become so bound it caused a rotation in my leg that created issues for my ITB. The hip pain has been present for 2 years.

So, Brady did a lot more aggressive treatments yesterday (ie PAINFUL- 90 minutes worth- I should have shaved WAY more thoroughly ;). I have a myriad of things I need to do to work on the issues everyday. Running is out for a while, probably a long while. I can bike, yoga and swim. I am calling today about elliptical. When I left the office I wanted to call David, but he was in meetings, so I thought to call Michelle, but I knew I would just cry. In case you aren’t like me, when I cry, I can't talk, so when I call someone crying, they either hang up because they think no ones there or if they know it's me, they think someone died and I can't talk to correct them.

I think I am upset for so many reasons it's hard to even identify them. #1 why didn't we figure this out 2 visits ago? (I know medicine is an art and not perfect). #2 Why didn't I take care of this forever ago? But how was I supposed to know???? #3 this is going to cost MONEY :p. #4 I just want to run. #5 I HATE cross training, too complicated. #6 I am not even some great runner with any hopes of great things, how do I justify spending all of this time and money on something I am marginal at? (don’t get after me for #6, my #4 negates my #6)

I know this time will pass and I will heal and run again. We will figure out how to help my hips be healthy, but for today and maybe tomorrow, I am having a pity party L . I am going to work out a cross training rehab schedule, so I can focus on what I CAN do. That usually helps me. David is very supportive and when I said #6 last night, in hysterical sobs, he just said that it wasn’t true and that I needed to get myself all fixed up. (He hasn’t looked at the check book since the furnace guys left yesterday L )

Too much going on this week. I hope you all are having a GREAT day and the BEST weekend ever at St George! I wish I could be there to cheer you all in J .

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 11:58:56 from 68.103.250.39

Oh Marion so sorry to hear the news. It does seem to be a fixable problem, though. And your weight is down!!!:) Eat something yummy and come up with a plan! You can be a super-toned swimming yoga goddess!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 14:22:25 from 198.241.174.15

Oh Marion. I just want to give you a big hug and let you cry on my shoulder. I'm so sorry things aren't the way you want them to be, but maybe now that the problem is identified and a plan is in place, you can finally get better. Who knows, maybe you'll find that you love biking and swimming and yoga as much as you love running. You are an Amazon Goddess.

From LuzyLew on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 16:06:55 from 208.187.197.42

I am very sad you are sad. It is such a sucky road to recovery. But scar tissue is weird and inflexible stuff. It takes so much stretching and work to get it maleable. I have a coworker who had cancer in her leg and they had to cut away part of her quad, it has taken her two years of stretching to get it flexible again. I am very sorry about all the hip trouble. You know I've had my share. I do think however, that the stretches and excersizes you learn and do will help you in the long run. Every woman in my family has had a broken hip, and I have no doubt it is from never being aware enough of what goes on in that region of your body to keep it flexible and strong. So perhaps learning about it now will keep you from a larger disaster. I am with you on the wish to run, in spite of not being that good at it. But I do think walking and being outside is a close second. My heart is with you. Be patient, be strong, be grateful for what you do have -- friends, health, strength, smarts, and a sence of humor. X0X0

From leslie peterson on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 16:14:45 from 76.23.61.78

Ditto above Marian, I am sorry to hear this, be positive and do what you can!!! Easier said than done I know, but you do have a LIFE, so much going on, you are just going to have to change your focus for a bit and then you can come back and hit it again!!!

From marion on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 16:16:47 from 71.213.105.213

Thanks you guys :) I am feeling MUCH better after Michelle drug me out of my pajamas and out for a bike ride. She loured me out with a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. I'm so easy ;D

My hip will get better and I do know that each of these trials is for my good and that there is a benefit for me now and in the future.

I know all of you have been here before, with something or another. Man, I wonder why runners need to learn patience so much.

april- I actually weighed 169.8 after my bike ride :) I am SO excited!!!

Carolyn- Thanks for your virtual hug and shoulder :) Last night I would have drenched it. so many other things have been going on this past week that I think the Dr visit just pushed me right over the edge. I don't think I have had a break down like this for a long while.

Luz- I know you have been here and come through SO strong. Your running entries have truly blessed my life. Actually it was your writings that helped me to change my whole attitude about running. You showed me the beauty of every morning and remind me of the peace it brings to my life. Hey, come to think of it, IT IS YOUR FAULT THAT I MISS RUNNING!!! jk ;D Good luck at St George. Be sure to text me your time and a mini report :) xoxoxoxo

From marion on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 16:18:47 from 71.213.105.213

Leslie- Thank you sweet friend. I am feeling MUCH better now :) Call me at the finish line tomorrow :) I can't wait to hear how it goes.

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 16:25:52 from 174.23.127.131

Sweet Marion, I am sorry to hear of all the battle wounds of your hip and legs and ITB! Keep up the positive attitude and be diligent with the new rehab and recovery xtrain plan. You will overcome this. YAY for the 160's! You are making progress and that's what counts! HAVE a GREAT weekend!

From MichelleL on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 16:38:53 from 71.213.97.46

Biking is so hard-- and Marion is so much better at it than I am, ya'll should have seen me huffing and puffing and whining next to Marion today.

I am so set forever if Marion will really love me forever :D

From marion on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 17:20:29 from 71.213.105.213

Smoothie-Q, GOOD LUCK this weekend! I can't wait to hear ALL about it. Thank you so much for your kind words. You are too sweet and such a good friend :) Your passion and dedication really inspire me :D

Michelle- You did GREAT on the ride...especially since the bikes breaks were on the whole time! I have to take a bit of pride in ANYTHING that I can do better than you ;) I think the list is almost up to two, swim and possible bike ;) Wait, maybe three, I can reach higher stuff in the closet or on a shelf ;D And you ARE set, I am a lover for life. Once you are my friend you have to stab me to get rid of me ;D Ps- how's the bum???? We should go again tomorrow, just to torture your hind end.... bwahahahahaha

From Clay on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 17:22:02 from 67.222.231.10

Marion- Hang in there and don't worry, things will get better, Michelle is a perfect living example of that;-) Cross-training does suck, believe me, but sometimes its better in the long run for you... You will run again and you can take that to the bank, just take it slow and do what your body will let you!

Take care.

From marion on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 17:39:26 from 71.213.105.213

Thanks Clay :) I know you are right. I think running has taught me more about life than anything else ever has. This is an AMAZING sport with AMAZING people :) Thanks again! (Michelle is pretty cool)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:19:18 from 63.255.172.2

As your official sherpa in residence let me say how sorry I am to hear this news. I will call you and email you later so you can vent to me.

Hang in there. We will rise gorgeous and victorious in the end.

From marion on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:51:10 from 71.213.105.213

Thanks Maurine :) You and I are quite the pair right now :( I wish we lived closer so we can ride bikes and commiserate daily :) I am home today. I need to get a stationary bike so I can ride and stay warm :) someone has to have one around here collecting dust in their basement ;D

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