Auntie Em Goes Running

April 29, 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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
12.600.000.000.000.0012.60

Stretching and hip/glute strengthening this morning, then I met a friend at Galbraith Mountain for what was supposed to be 90 minutes.  It is only a mile or so from my house, so I just jogged over there.  The run turned into 2 hours, long steady climb then lots of twisty turny trails.  Beautiful running weather, not too much mud on the trails.  This is the longest run I've had in a while and I feel great.  It was good to do it on technical trails, because it kept my pace SLOW, right where it should be.  Another 8 days and I can try speed work again!

I am still tired from that bike ride yesterday. 

 

New Saucony Guide Miles: 12.60
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From Metcalf Running on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 18:21:55 from 207.225.192.66

Wow that sounds like a beautiful run. I'm really hoping to get a run on the trails soon, I miss it sooo much!

From JD on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 22:14:49 from 209.183.51.66

Sounds like such a great run. Looks like your new approach to running is working.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:47:49 from 72.254.60.78

Congratulations on a long run! You must be feeling better.

From Smooth on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:29:53 from 174.23.172.155

Such a nice long beautiful trail run! So glad you're enjoying your runs and bike rides!

From Snoqualmie on Sat, May 08, 2010 at 15:55:40 from 24.18.192.33

I just love picturing you out on those mountain trails. In your element!

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