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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to Ukraine's Armed Forces

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

Tue, Nov 08, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
7.82	1.20	2.00	0.00	0.00	11.02

Two runs today; mileage for this evening's run is estimated. This morning, I tried an easy run on very hilly terrain, to simulate the first 15 miles of my 50 miler. I tried to keep the heart rate below 140, so I walked a few uphills. I think this is what I will do in the 50; the hilly, most challenging part is at the beginning, so I will run VERY slowly, saving myself for the easier running later. Which will be harder running, actually!

Evening run is at the track, some wu, drills, and tempo and marathon paced intervals.

Sorry it has taken me so long to update since Vietnam! I have actually been back a week, but our last week in Vietnam was internet free, so I got out of the habit a bit! Challenging, adventurous running to be sure, and my mental strength grew in leaps and bounds from this trip. I would not have planned to take this trip while training for a 50 miler, but that's how it worked out, and it added a whole other dimension to my travels, certainly! Vietnam itself was a wonderful trip; I have wanted to go there for a long long time, and it did not disappoint!

Marathon Shoe Miles: 6.02	Addidas Miles: 5.00

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From april27 on Tue, Nov 08, 2011 at 19:33:12 from 99.188.251.180

I heard it is beautiful there. I mean just as long as you weren't there during war time and have those memories to deal with.

From Andrea on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 21:01:09 from 67.177.21.60

Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Mental strength is so important on those longer races - glad you were able to boost them on your adventure!

From Burt on Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 16:26:47 from 68.14.209.26

How cool! Auntieem, I envy your life. :-)

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