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 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
4.00	0.00	0.50	1.00	0.00	5.50

We did our 1 mile time trial today. Started at 7:00; weather was perfect; 60 degrees, clear skies. I had my goal, which was to run it in 6:40, based on my earlier season 5K pace of 7:30/mile. Coach said to wait until 3rd lap to increase speed. I had been thinking to wait until lap 4, because I know that I can always kick at the end. Anyway, my first lap was way too fast (1:25), so I ended up not speeding up at all until the final stretch. Final time was 6:10!

As much as I complained about this run, it really was an incredible confidence booster. Everyone in my group has improved fitness dramatically throughout the training, and it showed. Best of all, for me, was that there was NO ASTHMA whatsoever. I was breathing hard, and my lungs were burning after, but no wheezing.

Vroom Shoes Miles: 5.50

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

Comments

From april27 on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 12:56:41 from 99.188.251.180

awesome!!! It is cool to see how you have been improving!

From Bonnie on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 13:21:21 from 75.164.32.93

WOW!! great job!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 14:03:34 from 24.8.167.243

How about that, speedy! I'm glad it boosted your confidence. I've been thinking of trying a mile time trail, but I haven't done it.

Did you run a warmup before doing the fast mile?

From Bonnie on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 14:04:24 from 128.196.228.134

By the way auntie speedy. You have some great racing ahead of you. There is no way I could ever run a 6:10 mile, and I am not being humble, it is just the way it is! My 5K pr is faster than yours (and I think I could run close to 20:58 or so right now) but there is no way I could run a mile that fast! This means that you have some great leg speed to develop. How exciting!!!

From auntieem on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 14:24:56 from 67.182.145.8

Carolyn: Yep, we did a mile or so running warm up, some exercises, and strides first.

Bonnie: Thanks. My 5K time is probably not very accurate any more. Based on today's time, adding back 16 seconds per mile for 5K, my new predicted 5K is about 18:48. I don't really believe that, and it will be a while before I find out, as I'm not planning any 5Ks for a long time!

From JD on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 19:47:36 from 166.217.39.239

Holy crap that's fast!!! You were thinking 6:40 and you went 6:10!! Exclamation point!! A sub 19 5k is in you just waiting to come out! Good job!!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 15:26:38 from 24.18.192.33

Zippety-doo-dah you're fast!!! Don't enter any small races with me, ok? You're in my AG. Just kidding! I am honored to know you, and Sno's biggest rival is Sno. :)

From auntieem on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 20:27:04 from 67.182.145.8

Thanks, everyone. I like all the exclamation marks everyone used!!!! JD - I would love to have a sub 19 5K someday! Wow!

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