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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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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
Fri, Jan 02, 2009
Total Distance
13.00

2:57, ave 13:36, best 8:40 Laps- 12:30, 12:58, 13:35, 13:20, 14:32, 14:47, 14:29, 13:55, 13:23, 13:23, 13:13, 13:15, 13:44(stopped to talk to Kristine)

Ok, I did it- THIRTEEN miles!  I am officially ready for Painters.  If nothing else happens at Painters, I will have at least run it and not died :)   The miles all felt just fine except the last one.  My legs were tired and getting a bit achy.  As a matter of fact, I will not type for very long so I can keep moving and not atrophy in a seated position. ;)

I had a few surprises on today's run.  The first is when I was bent over stretching and Michelle and MacKenzie ran past me.  I was so excited to meet MacKenzie and see Michelle. We ran for a block or two and then the speedsters headed off into the distance.  This was in my first mile, so it really perked things up for me.  The next surprise happened at the mile 2 marker.  I was heading off into this dark field.  I heard a strange noise and totally freaked out and turned and ran home!

I did 3 of my regular loops to make the 13 with two potty breaks at home.  Potty breaks at home are so much nicer than bushes!

BTW- I was on the middle of page two of the mileage board when I posted this this morning.  Cool eh?

Mizuno Wave Rider 11 A Miles: 13.00
Comments
From leslie on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 12:43:27

Running 13 miles on your own is huge! You go! You never no what the "mystery miles" will do to your body! You did it and you will be fabulous at Painters!

Have a great day and reward yourself today!!!!

From tarzan on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 13:25:11

Marion - congratulations on your first 'teenage' run! That is awesome. You are going to have a blast at Painter's!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 13:40:52

Alright Marion 13 miles! When is Painter's? You are so ready! I think you need a treat after that run! I am bad I guess but I always commit a little food sin after my long runs!(something chocolate usually)

From Marion on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 15:58:41

thanks girls! My legs are "there" and I don't like sitting too much. Well the sitting is nice, but getting moving is a bit tougher than usual. It feels GREAT!!

From Marion on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 15:59:24

Painters is Jan 17th! I am SO excited!!! :D Am I crazy???

From Smooth on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 18:05:01

WOOHOO!!! MARION, YOU DID IT!!! I was thinking about you on my solo run today: "Wonder how Marion is doing on her 13 miler? She's training so hard and so dedicated!" You inspired me!!! You're SO READY for Painter's. Can hardly wait to see you in two weeks.:)

From The Howling Commando on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 18:28:25

Marion you are ready to slice and dice!@ Painters will be such a blast! Have fun and kick butt :)

From Kelli on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 19:20:10

AWESOME RUN!!! You are really just doing AMAZING!!!!! Need I say more?

From Becca on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 20:15:52

Way to go Marion! But I'm really wondering what that strange noise was!!

Oh, and I think you deserve extra credit because to me, it would be more difficult to do 13 over 3 loops than doing an out and back or a big loop! Hooray for you!!

From Marion on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 20:34:08

I think there was a murderer in the field and he was going to kill me ;)

The method has actually turned out to be WAY easier. I don't have to haul fuel, or find potties and all the little routes seem like no big deal to me, so mentally, it's a snap. I stumbled on this trick by accident a month or so ago and it has been GREAT! :D

From Kim Robison on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 22:15:48

Your awesome! Thirteen is a long, long way!!!!! Painter's here you come! Your gonna rock!

Sorry I've pretty much abadoned you on your runs! I do feel a little better today, so maybe we can run together next week.

From Burt on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 01:01:38

I just can't imagine you doing your business in the bushes. You're too much of a lady.

From kellies on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 11:00:41

You are Awesome Marion!! Awesome attitude, Awesome Ambition, Awesome runner, AWESOME PERSON!! Way to go!!

From JulieC on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 11:44:37

You chose an awesome day to run it too. The warm front was nice to you. Great you got out in the dark!!! Good luck at the marathon!!

From Marion on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 13:03:57

Thanks guys- it was a GREAT run! The weather was PERFECT!

From josse on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 20:32:24

Great job!!

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