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, Aug 15, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.00	10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

20 mile run is done. I'm not really jumping up and down impressed with myself, but I rarely am anyway, and I'm trying to keep it positive. On the good side:

1. I ran farther than I ever ran.

2. My feet and legs feel great!

3. My MP miles were all on pace, all 10 of 'em.

4. Its done.

5. I can wear my toe ring with no ill effect.

6. Ice baths don't kill you; they kinda feel good.

One the other side (the side that could use improvement - the side with potential!):

1. At mile 17, I just had no oxygen left. Asthma/shmasma, or whatever. Last three splits were bad.

2. Orange Gatorade looks really good, but makes you throw up.

3. My overall time was nothin' special; don't really see how I can run a marathon like this.

Going for a really pretty bike ride tomorrow- one of my favorites! Down to Edison and pop in at a favorite gallery, hopefully eat something yummy, and home 'round the big loop through Alger (site of the famous Alger shooting spree!) The "running" assignment is 4 easy, so the bike ride fits into my Sunday.

Saucony Miles: 20.00

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

Comments

From Metcalf Running on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 19:32:17 from 97.126.147.83

Way to log the miles!! and survive!! Hope you are having a fab weekend.

From Bonnie on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 21:06:42 from 75.164.103.101

Congratulations! You did better than me, I never ran 10 MP miles ... only got up to 8 (maybe why I did not really hit my target pace!).

Good job, enjoy the rest of the weekend!

From JD on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 22:33:31 from 209.183.51.131

Nice job! It must feel good to get that first one done, and you did it so well. 10 miles at MP! What a great run. You're very strong! Enjoy your ride tomorrow...

From april27 on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 00:36:48 from 99.188.251.180

Wow the big 20! you are awesome! Great job doing 10 MP miles--I love the way orange powerade tastes but you are right sometimes it makes me want to barf...especially when warm!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 14:30:24 from 24.8.167.243

I'm way impressed that you got 10 MP miles in your first 20 miler! That is quite an accomplishment.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:44:35 from 24.18.192.33

Well done, my friend! Just remember, this is *training*, not a rehearsal. A few days rest and the work you did in this run will bear fruit. Money in the bank-nice deposit!

From auntieem on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:54:49 from 67.182.145.8

Thanks, everyone, for the encouragement! I really don't feel all that happy about the run, but I hope that it did some good.

Thanks, Sno, for the reminder that this is not a rehearsal. I will remember that.

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