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, Aug 13, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
3.00	0.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Only five miles this morning, and a relatively short workout, but HARD! Instead of mile repeats at a relatively sane 5K pace, we did 200m repeats (10) at 90% effort or so. I actually felt great while doing them, but right now I'm very tired.

I'm working out my diet for the remainder of time until the marathon. My biggest challenge at this point is to not lose any more fat. I think if I get any leaner it will compromise my strength. Any tips from experience marathoners out there? I've got about seven weeks to go and mileage will probably go up for a few more weeks, and some long runs thrown in there. I am already putting the snack plan into action: two snacks per day.

NB Orange Shoes Miles: 5.00

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

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:25:07 from 198.241.156.7

Great workout!

I wish I had some advice for you about your diet. Actually, I wish I had your problem. I'm consciously trying to get leaner. Being too lean has never been my problem.

Okay, I thought of one piece of diet advice. Two words. Chocolate Milk.

From auntieem on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 14:08:48 from 67.182.145.8

MMMM, Carolyn, that sounds really good.

From JD on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 16:24:26 from 64.65.159.206

How would it be!

Good speed work session today.

From tamy on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 16:28:34 from 128.200.40.137

Please post details about your taper when that happens because that's my big question this time around. I'll be interested to see how you do it. :)

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 17:42:20 from 24.18.192.33

My imaginary skinny self thinks you should eat more nuts - great nutrition and good calories. But in reality, I have never had that problem, and have to ration my nuts carfully.

My 2c... I wouldn't worry about being too skinny for *marathon* pace. Even a runner who has only 4% body fat has enough fuel on board to go over 200 miles. What you want to develop is the mitochondria to get the job done. Long runs, baby! :) And don't eat too many gels on those long runs. You must stimulate the adaptation by means of a slight deprivation.

From auntieem on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 18:08:37 from 67.182.145.8

Ah, yes, wise Sno. Thank you. I will not eat too many gels on my long run Sat.

From Bonnie on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 12:57:49 from 75.164.103.101

Hi Auntie, for me, being as lean as possible helps for 10K and below but you have to have as much fuel as possible (without being heavy) for a marathon. Personally, and especially for your first one, I would eat as much as your body tells you need right now. I had the opposite problem, I was so tired from training I couldn't really get enough calories in ... but I still weighed almost 3 lbs more than I do right now (maybe because I allowed myself those root-beer floats after my 20 milers). Unlike when I was marathon training I am very rigid about my diet now, during those months I really ate quite a bit more.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 13:56:53 from 24.18.192.33

Here is a fun juxtaposition:

Josh Cox's marathon body: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E1tEsdn7gHE/SXZpMMscLOI/AAAAAAAACUI/bd9O_N5Rh0M/s320/joshcox.jpg

Safa Powell's sprinter body: http://basiasports.com/cms/images/stories/personalities/friasafapowell_narrowweb__300x526,0.jpg

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