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

Sat, Nov 20, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.50	0.00	0.00	2.00	0.00	7.50

I arrived home last night at around midnight to a snowy Belligham! This morning was still snowy and 30 degrees, with sunshine. This is so incredibly rare here; usually we get a sprinkle of snow, then immediate slush as it just doesn't stay cold enough here. I took advantage of the day and enjoyed a snowy, trail breaking technical trail run. One hour and forty minutes but only 7.5 miles! The 2 vo2max miles are the uphill. Wow, that's a workout.

Thursday and Friday were Total Immersion Swim Clinic, and that continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. It is difficult for me to swim (or do much of anything, really) between 8-10pm, and the pool feels chilly. But, I've learned how to not sink, and am learning a lot of swimming drills so I will be able to swim. She does keep us moving so we can stay somewhat warm, but I need a loooong hot shower afterwards.

Bonnie's comments on my Wednesday post are probably close to the truth. The super slow heart rate is going to train my heart rate so that I'll be able to go faster at that same low rate. So, I guess I'll just have to wear more clothes on those super slow days.

Blue Brooks Launch Miles: 7.50

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 14:49:20 from 24.18.192.33

Seattle Times says you're getting another 1-3" tonight. Enjoy!

From JD on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 17:05:33 from 67.186.212.213

Nice workout. You've done your community service breaking that trail for the next person.

From Toby on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 21:16:51 from 66.133.97.196

I really need to take a swim class, but I really hate swimming :) Hope it goes well for you!

From april27 on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 11:05:00 from 99.188.251.180

Wow great swimming! And snow! Yeah! I still don't believe it is November!

I never thought of your heart rate training in that way. that is a great thing to make your heart work less!

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