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 30, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
2.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

5am, 48 degrees, slight rain, no wind. Wore complete marathon outfit, minus the shoes, since they are wet from yesterday. Stuffed two gels into my shorts, two in each side of my bra. I think this will work. Only logistical problem is retrieving them from my bra gracefully. I'll practice some more.

Spllits: 9:39, 8:41, 8:35, 9:20. This was as planned, to use Sno's analogy, easy bread, marathon filler.

I'm ready. Can't wait for the train ride to Portland so I can sleep.

Vroom Shoes Miles: 4.00

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

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 09:30:54 from 24.8.167.243

I'm sorry, but I'm laughing about the gels in your bra.

Nice easy run today. You are very ready for that marathon. When do you leave for Portland?

From auntieem on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:58:12 from 67.182.145.8

Carolyn: Where would you put them? Seriously, this is my first marathon! This morning, I forgot they were in there, so I guess I won't notice it for 26 miles.

I leave on Friday morning. I'm staying with my sister in law and relaxing.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:50:49 from 198.241.174.15

I don't know. When I ran my marathon, I didn't carry any food or drink with me. I just used what they offered at the aid stations. I didn't take any gels (though they had them), just fruit, gatorade, and water.

Also, I stayed with at my sister's house when I went to Utah and then Marion and I stayed with Lori from the blog the night before the race. It was very relaxing and fun and I think that being way from the stress of my normal life helped me have a good race.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 13:49:05 from 207.225.192.66

There are not too many other places you can stash gels. I usually don't... like Carolyn I just use what is offered at the race.

You are soooo ready!!! I'm sure you will have a great race!

From JD on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 16:13:59 from 32.176.232.19

I never stash them in my bra...

Any more runs this week?

From Kelli on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 16:15:54 from 71.219.96.151

You are ready!!! I can not wait to read all about it!

be careful that those ones in the bra do not rub or chaffe! I could not do that, they would get lost. ;-)

From april27 on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 17:14:51 from 143.43.10.80

Um chaffing in the bra with gels?

From auntieem on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 21:36:56 from 67.182.145.8

I don't think they will chaffe! That is why I tested it out. If they cause any trouble, I'll eat them or throw them out!

JD - Where DO you put them? One more run early am tomorrow, then 2 miles on Saturday, with strides. I may skip the Saturday one if I'm feelin' lazy.

From JD on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 22:11:48 from 166.216.128.154

My running shorts have a series of pockets sown in right up on the waist band. I could carry 5 or 6 gel packs. They gave out gu's on the TOU course.

Enjoy the rest of your taper.

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