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, Sep 16, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.520.000.000.000.005.52

Went out early this morning, because it was clear and warm, and I thought it might get hot later.  Nice easy miles.  I just ran, not even looking at Garmin, letting the pace feel "easy".  As on othe runs like this, I noticed that I start right out at 8:40 and speed up a bit by mile three.  Makes me think that going out right on pace for the marathon might be the best strategy.

Vroom Shoes Miles: 5.52
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.50Total Sleep Time: 8.50
Comments
From JD on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 16:58:53 from 64.65.159.206

Sounds like a really nice run.

Hey, I'm going to borrow a little of your speed for this Saturday's marathon, if that's okay. I'll return it to you in time for your marathon on the 4th.

From auntieem on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 17:30:44 from 67.182.145.8

I don't know, JD, what if you bring back my speed all exhausted or something, or use it all up. I think there is a finite supply!

Saturday? Wow, so soon. I can't wait to see how it goes!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 17:31:43 from 24.8.167.243

I honestly don't know how you start out so fast. I can run that pace, but if I started out at that pace I'd be sucking wind. You've got some great speed.

From auntieem on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 21:47:58 from 67.182.145.8

HaHa, Carolyn. I may start at that pace, but that is the pace I expect to STAY at for the whole marathon. My VDOT projected time calls for 8:45 miles, I think. My "easy" pace is supposed to be 9:30.

From april27 on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 22:02:11 from 99.188.251.180

I think if you don't worry about it and go off how you feel you will be okay...even if you do eventually have to slow down...is that even possible?

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