Auntie Em Goes Running

April 27, 2024

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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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40 degrees at 7:30am.  Very damp air and fog.  So damp that my hair was all wet even though it didn't even rain.  I met three running friends for a 10 mile out and back along the interurban trail.  We all started out thinking that our paces would be different and we couldn't stay together, but we were together the whole way.  It was great to catch up with everyone, and we saw other groups of runners and bikers along the way.  An active Saturday morning in Bellingham.  Splits were 9:33, 9:31, 9:46, 9:31, 9:27, 9:05, 9:07, 9:08, and 8:49.  The way out is slightly uphill and the way back is slightly downhill, which you can see in the splits.  Funny thing is that mile 8-9 is a steady UPHILL on the way back.  About a 2-3% grade I would say, and 3/4 of a mile long.  For some weird reason, I always rock this hill.  

My knee feels great, but I'm going to take the rest of the day off and either ski tomorrow or go for a short run (OR BOTH!)

Have a great weekend! 

New Saucony Guide Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 15:53:49 from 24.8.167.243

Very nice run with friends. I'm glad the knee is behaving.

You rock that hill because you're STRONG!

From JD on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 19:02:35 from 32.176.102.47

Sounds like a perfect run. Classic 10 miler with friends. Some hills were made to be rocked!

From Michelle on Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 10:34:56 from 97.122.167.7

Glad you had fun with your friends. I always enjoy a run with good friends and conversation. Great job on the hill!

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