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

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.00	0.00	0.00	1.25	7.50	13.75

A gloomy, rainy morning here. I did kind of a short track workout; I'm saving some energy for my bike ride this afternoon with my bike club. Warmed up on the trails near the stadium track, then did 5X400 target time 1:40. They were 1:34, 1:36, 1:37, 1:37, and 1:36. It is very strange to me that I just cannot seem to run these at 1:40. I mean, its really not that hard, right? You just slow down a speck. Its almost as if my legs just have this pace in mind and cannot change it! Cool down on the track. I started kind of late this morning, so there were a bunch of grade school kids on the track, for a summer camp. It was fun to watch them run.

I was too tired last night to post my bike riding update! This was a great ride for me, with my Bike Club. I have been afraid to ride with these guys; I was afraid they would go too fast for me. But it turned out really great! Our overall pace was almost 19 miles an hour; my usual pace is 16! This is just the amount of pushing that I need. We rode just over an hour and a half, finishing at 7:45pm. By the time I got home and ate dinner, it was too late for me, and I just sort of fell into bed; that part was not so great!

Bike Shoes Miles: 27.60	Brooks ST Something Miles: 6.25

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

Comments

From KP on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 13:21:18 from 131.163.254.64

well aren't you super speedy. maybe you have improved and should now try to run them at 1:35???

From Smooth on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 14:45:57 from 174.23.191.197

Wish I could run them at 1:40 too! I'm stuck at the 1:50s! :0) NICE speedwork and saving the legs for bike ride.

I LOVE to watch kids run. Have a fun ride with your bike club this afternoon!

From auntieem on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 19:18:15 from 24.18.77.246

No, I wish I could call 400m 1:35 my 5K pace, but I haven't earned that right yet! Maybe soon, if I work real hard and get some lucky too.

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 22:53:14 from 71.219.99.30

Na, I say just run them that speed. It is close enough! I am sure that will be your 5k speed, just get out there and do a race and prove it. you are SPEEDY!!!

Send some rain our way, maybe it will cool things down a bit. We will send the wind to you as a trade.

From Toby on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 23:26:51 from 216.194.124.37

Those are GREAT times Auntie - stick with them!

From JD on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 12:13:48 from 70.96.78.157

You're very fit!

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