Auntie Em Goes Running

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Member Since:

Jun 03, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

MacDash Duathlon, Sept. 10, 2011. 1:29:48. Second woman overall, third racer overall, and first in AG.

Mt. Ranier Duathlon, May 1, 2011. 3:05:00, 1st in age group. 5.1 mile run, 28 mile bike ride, 3.78 mile run.

5K: Fun With the Fuzz, April 23, 2011. 21:59, 1st in age group.

Marathon: Paris, April 10, 2011. 4:05:24.

1/2 marathon: Geoduck Gallop, February 2011. 1:42:23, 1st in age group.

Waterfront 15K (September 2010), 1:14:43. 3rd in AG.

Lake Padden Duathlon (July 2010), 1:36:something. 1st in AG .

10K: Smelt Run, La Conner (2010) 47:14. 2nd in AG.

I have fun every time I run, and have recently overcome the "I can't go fast anymore" hurdle. I'm having fun going faster and working towards becoming even faster.

I have raised two running children, one competitive and one not.

I have learned to run in ice and snow and I don't complain.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Work towards a faster marathon by Spring 2012.

Get my 5K down to 21:30.

Place in my division at duathlon and triathlon.

Train for biathlon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Joining Forrest Gump

Personal:

I'm a 52 year old mom of two ex homeschooled teenagers. They both think I'm nuts.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Bike Shoes Lifetime Miles:						2225.45
Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles:						139.33
Marathon Shoe Lifetime Miles:						244.33
Blue Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles:						223.68
Mean Green Shoe Lifetime Miles:						318.72
Blue Kinvaras Lifetime Miles:						207.12
Brooks Defyance Lifetime Miles:						361.34
New Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						275.90
Hattoris Lifetime Miles:						41.29
Addidas Lifetime Miles:						168.97
Nike Vortex Shoe Lifetime Miles:						64.50
Orange Newton Lifetime Miles:						36.20

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

HaHa. I just read my post from yesterday, and its clear that I'm getting freaked out about all the things that could go wrong with the marathon! Its good to get the anxiety out of the way early I guess. Here are some of my positive mantras:

1. I am getting good training from experienced people, who have helped many people successfully compelete marathons. I am fortunate in this.

2. I am a capable runner, and have proved myself to be competent at many distances.

3. I have set reasonable, attainable goals for myself.

4. I have ample mental resources to succeed in a marathon.

I know that I'll feel better after tomorrow's long run: 5 miles easy, 10 at MP, 5 easy. It will give me some confidence.

As per Carolyn's advice, I enjoyed hot chocolate before bed, and look how much sleep I got! Yes, its cold enough here for hot chocolate.

Have a great running weekend everyone!

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 12:33:12 from 198.241.217.15

Good girl!

You are in an excellent athelete and are in great shape. You'll do great on both your long run and your marathon.

From argentinerocket on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 12:38:41 from 74.9.147.114

You are a fabulous runner and have worked super hard and done consistent training, you'll do great!

From Burt on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 13:06:05 from 68.76.197.194

Good positivity. Did the New Kids on the Block make that word up?

From april27 on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 13:36:25 from 99.188.251.180

I"m going to steal some of your mantras. I'm getting nervous about my 1/2 race. Mostly b/c I'm nervous about what the weather will be like. Anything above 75 and it seems like I die.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 13:54:47 from 24.18.192.33

Mantras/affirmations rock. Here are a couple more:

"I do not seek a life which is free from all problems. Instead I choose to live a life of finding solutions and enjoying the benefits which those solutions create."

"I am in complete control of what I think and how I think. Therefore, I choose to think only those thoughts which help me and which are of genuine benefit to me."

From JD on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 15:38:46 from 64.65.159.206

"A day without sunshine is like...night."

From auntieem on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 15:58:04 from 67.182.145.8

Sno: That second one is very, very like one of my daily ones! I think I'll have to rely on these to hold myself together during the next few weeks!

JD: And night is like, well, dark. And gloomy and sad. And not sunny.

Rocket, Burt, and Carolyn: Thanks. I get so wierd on days with no running. I eat (which is good), fret (which is not), and shop (which is neutral).

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 16:18:57 from 24.8.167.243

If "a day without sunshine is like...night," then "a day without snacktime, that just isn't right."

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