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

Wed, Jun 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
3.00	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Argh! Short run, lots to talk about. First, I am going absolutely bonkers! with this reduced mileage. I am trying so hard to trust this training, but it drives me crazy. I cheated a bit this morning and threw in some faster miles. I will cheat again this evening if I feel like it and do a three mile loop around the pond. I will also ride my bike to work this morning and see if that takes the edge off. Kinda Grumpy ): Its making me feel better to write in all these colors though.

On the positive side (and there ALWAYS is one), the rolfing session yesterday was great! I feel like my whole rib cage has expanded, and the left arm was literally hanging loosely at my side while I ran. I don't even think I remember the last time that shoulder completely relaxed. There is now some tightness in the RIGHT shoulder. LOL. I think I need more rolfing to continue this stuff, but have to wait until after the Seattle R&R on 6/27. Then I'll schedule some sessions.

It rained here this morning! It felt so weird to run in the rain, it has been so long! All the green stuff and flowers just looked brilliant; I was so distracted by looking at some peonies that I ran by I missed my trail and didn't even realize it until I had gone about 1/4 mile of course. This happens to me more and more often. Who knows where I could end up? I really should wear one of those wrist IDs. I have one somewhere, if only I could remember....

Rode to work and back, just under 9 miles total. The rain has stopped and its humid.

BONUS MILES! - Yeah, I did get a second run today. Pretty fast too, although the effort felt easy. First two miles were around 8:10, last one 8:50.

Saucony Miles: 8.00	Bike Shoes Miles: 8.89

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:37:04 from 198.241.217.15

I think I remember reading or hearing somewhere that during a taper you should reduce your mileage but maintain the same intensity as before. So maybe you're okay with some fast running.

I'm glad to hear that your left shoulder is happy. Now if that right shoulder will behave . . .

I had to laugh about your not being able to find your wrist ID that you need because you might get lost. I have a road ID that I wear on my shoes. But I have to switch it every day from one pair of shoes to the other. I really should get a second one. But someone told me once that if you get hit by a car your shoes fall off. So maybe having it on my shoe won't do me any good. But maybe they could find my shoe and then ID me with it. Who knows. I'm rambling now.

From april27 on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 15:08:11 from 143.43.8.18

You have so much energy! My friends tell me all the time how much energy I have..and I tell them--it is the running! and the eating...and the running LOL I'm trying to get my one friend to atleast walk her dogs!

Carolyn--you may also pee your pants if you get hit by a car...are you going to carry extra underwear?? ahhaha...sorry I got a funny picture of someone getting hit by a car and her shoes flying all over the place...i'm laughing waaay to hard at this day dream...LOL

From auntieem on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 16:42:27 from 67.182.145.8

But I have always wondered why I see so many abandoned shoes - in pairs

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 20:16:13 from 67.171.56.164

Here's to breaking the rules! :D

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 21:34:30 from 71.229.164.25

Yeah! We both ran doubles today! But you ran much faster than I did. You are speedy. I can't wait to see how you do in your upcoming half marathon.

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