Marian December 19th, 2010
A few weeks ago, when the mercury began dipping, I decided I needed to do my running on the treadmill… It’s been working, but after 3.5 miles I get incredibly bored even with my music and keeping my visual field busy with the TV on.
So, I decided after last Thursday’s treadmill workout to move back outside and learn to deal with the cold.
Yesterday, I got up and ran my 2nd Rudolph Run. Last year’s was my very first 5K, and it was spitting rain the whole time. This year, no rain but it was cold and I bettered all of my times thus far. 36:59 (OFFICIALLY) and 36:54 according to my Garmin. 
My Nike+ gives a different time, but that includes walking through the chute and grabbing some water before I stopped it!
I have only one more race scheduled and that is the Terrame New Year’s Eve Midnight Run. It should be fun, and I know several who will be taking part. It’s supposed to be the biggest party in Huntsville since the Bicentennial.
This week, though…. I have decided to start my Half Marathon training for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.
I hope to be doing it with my Sister-in-Law and possibly a nephew or cousin… The added bonus for me is that the route goes right by my childhood home, so we will be having a party at the house while we are out running! I can’t wait… My house is only about a mile from the site of the Oklahoma City Memorial and I have fond memories of riding my bike around the area where the Murrah Building stood as a kid. Bittersweet in many ways, but a nice way to take part in something in my home town.
Well, training begins tomorrow. have a great week. The trick is always to keep things moving during the holidays!
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Marian July 4th, 2009
We recently took our annual family holiday. This year, it was the Pacific Northwest.
We arrived and drove to Seaside, OR and had accommodations right along the sea shore. I was looking forward to the next day, planning to get up early and go for a run along the beautiful flat beach. The time arrived and I got up to a chilly morning, headed to the beach and saw it littered with 4″ diameter holes, everwhere along the waterline! It was like a mine field that had recently been cleared! I began my run, and finally slowed to ask someone who was creting the holes what they were dong. The answer: the were digging for clams. When they are at low tide they are apparently easy to find a few inches under the surface of the sand in the wet layers. Who’s a known? Well, got my run in, dodging all of the holes and felt great after, never really feeling the cold.
We were only in Seaside for 3 nights then had to go to Portland (PDX) where my husband was attending a conference. The hotel had a great gym, almost all of the same equipment that my gym at home has! I still managed to get up early to get in a workout with a friend before the kids got up! But, I must say, I missed the chance to run the beach! Oh well, I knew that the opportunity would be there after the conference because we were going back to Seaside before we had to fly home!
I have made it to the gym most days since our return and today eing the 4th of July, I still managed to have a workout, but stayed in the neighborhood and ran my local route!
Nike+ Run Result
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Marian June 11th, 2008
I have never been a real fan of Wal Mart. But, my opinion is softening of late.
Did you know that they are designing their stores to use less energy. All of the newer stores have skylights that illuminate the shopping space. When it goes cloudy ( for a period of time, not the passing stray cloud), the lights will become a bit brighter to make up for the light deficit.
And, did you know that Wal Mart has become the larges retailer for CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs)!
At any rate, they have the ability in their Bakeries, to take any photograph that you may have, scan it, and convert it to an edible image that they lay on top of the icing! The cakes are not bad as store bought cakes go…
Just wanted to share! 
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Marian December 1st, 2007
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| Along the walls of Chester, UK – March ’07 |
Chester, UK
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Marian November 30th, 2007
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The London Eye & the former County Hall of London
County Hall now houses a Marriott Hotel, Premiere Travel Inn, a McD
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the London Aquarium, and the Dali Gallery |
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