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, May 22, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
4.79	4.00	0.00	0.50	0.00	9.29

We didn't start running this morning until 7:30, which felt very late. I was up at 5 as usual, so I had to eat something before 7:30. I don't usually like to do this before I run, and still am not sure what to eat sometimes when I'm forced to eat first. I had a handful of almonds.

Ran along Bellingham Bay; it was so pretty this morning. Sunshine but still cool, with fluffy patches of clouds. They are going to tear up part of this trail later this summer, so I guess its good we are using it now while we can! This run was supposed to be wu, strides, 2 miles easy, 3 miles at 10, 2 miles easy. I didn't want to do any more 10K pace this week, so I decided to make those middle miles marathon pace (8:17). The first two easy miles were 9:23 and 8:52. The middle three miles were 8:09, 8:10, and 7:58. Last two were 9:27 and 8:17. Couldn't resist having the final mile a bit faster!

Whenever I run Marathon Pace miles, I cannot imagine the pace for 26.2 miles. I do not have this problem with 10K or 5K pace. Both of those seem about right for the distance. Maybe this is just because I am not really a marathoner yet (at least I don't have a lot of experience with it).

Brooks ST Something Miles: 9.29

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

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Sat, May 22, 2010 at 15:46:20 from 24.18.192.33

I have the same problem with the MP miles - unimaginable for 26.2. But race day always surprises me. Don't worry about it too much. Just keep putting it in the bank! :)

From JD on Sat, May 22, 2010 at 21:34:26 from 209.183.51.47

It's true about that MP pace. For what it's worth, my brother, who runs sub 6 minute pace in a marathon, once made the same comment after a workout which included some MP miles. It's true for everybody, but somehow it comes together on race day.

From Toby on Sat, May 22, 2010 at 21:35:26 from 216.194.124.36

Great run today! It is always nice to switch up the pace!

From KP on Sat, May 22, 2010 at 22:44:10 from 69.255.142.204

that is a late start. especially for a saturday run!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 11:50:30 from 24.8.167.243

I feel the same way about MP miles. Maybe they're just harder to maintain during training because you're worn out and then being more rested for the race, or the adrenalin for the race makes a difference.

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