Auntie Em Goes Running

May 03, 2024

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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, Feb 13, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.251.840.001.300.009.39

Skipped my 5K this morning, but last night's short run didn't have any ill effects, so I'm doing two runs today.  This morning's run was just an easy jog with some strides thrown in at the end.  Total mileage was 3.71; average pace for the easy miles was 9:25.  Average pace on the short strides was 5:48.  I felt fine, but the fast muscles didn't seem really eager to kick in.  I suppose that is from a whole week off of speedy running.

This evening's run will be a bit longer and will start easy, then alternate between some MP and some tempo work.  Must finish in time to watch the men's downhill and some speed skating.  We get at least two channels that have the Canadian coverage, and it is WAY better.

Had that dream again -

you know the one, where you fly,

but can't get away. 

Second run:  15:12 minutes at AP 9:22; 10:01 minutes at AP 8:07, 5:53 minutes at AP 9:20; 5:14 minutes at AP 8:31, and 10:10 minutes at AP 7:48.  Add the 1/2 mile jog home for a total of 5.89.  Everything felt good, except that I have a very bruised feeling in the lower shin, from the Dr. treatment, I hope.  No extra swelling in the ankle, though. 

New Saucony Guide Miles: 9.39
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 13:25:17 from 24.8.167.243

Enjoy your doubles today.

You're lucky to get some Canadian tv. Have you ever seen the show Corner Gas?

From auntieem on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 15:34:57 from 24.17.177.218

No, Carolyn, I haven't! But you are about the third or fourth person who has mentioned it.

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 16:14:42 from 24.18.192.33

There was quite a glow in the sky up Vancouver way last night. (We can see the mountains around Vancouver from our kitchen.) It's fun to have it all happening so close, isn't it? But our friend who decided to drive up and stay with his cousins to attend the Opening Ceremonies paid over $1000 for his ticket on eBay.! TV coverage in my jammies was plenty good enough for me!

From JD on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 22:25:42 from 209.183.51.132

Great to see you running again!

From auntieem on Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 00:18:41 from 24.17.177.218

Yup, I think I'm running' again.

From april27 on Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 17:34:06 from 99.188.251.180

Great running!

I want to go to Vancouver but not at 1000 a ticket!

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