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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to Ukraine's Armed Forces

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

Thu, Oct 01, 2009

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

5:30am, 51 degrees, calm, light rain. It felt much colder than 51; there is a lot of dampness in the air. I met some of my group at the track and we did four easy with 3 200m pick ups. We just did one at the end of each mile. The pick ups felt good, nice and easy, a little faster than 5K pace.

That's it! The marathon training is in the bank. The next few days will require only two very easy miles with pick ups on Saturday morning. Looking forward to getting to Portland now, and resting (?)

New Saucony Guide Miles: 4.00

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

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 10:01:00 from 24.8.167.243

Yes, rest as much as you can. Like you said, the marathon training is in the bank. Just let it earn some interest the next few days.

From april27 on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 10:34:47 from 99.188.251.180

yeah! I can't wait! Will sno be there too? or is her marathon next weekend?

From SnoFlake on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 11:22:09 from 24.18.192.33

When is the Marathon?

From auntieem on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 12:10:00 from 67.182.145.8

Hi Snoflake - are you better? Marathon is Sunday. Yikes.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 12:13:05 from 207.225.192.66

You will do so great!! Relax all the training is in the bank now is the time to relax... then enjoy a long run with food and lots of company :)

From SnoFlake on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 12:54:18 from 24.18.192.33

Yep, I'm much better now, thanks! Good luck with your marathon -- same day as my 5K! Happy running!

From JD on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 14:33:22 from 70.96.78.157

Have a great weekend Auntieem!

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:40:35 from 24.18.192.33

We'll all be thinking of you and cheering from afar. I hope you have a great time at Portland and enjoy every minute of your race! Even the hard minutes. :)

From Bonnie on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 12:22:16 from 75.164.100.129

I am, and will be, thinking about you Auntie -- remember to enjoy the process as well as the race!

GO AUNTIE GO AUNTIE!

From april27 on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 13:01:58 from 99.188.251.180

Go Em go Em!

From april27 on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 09:06:41 from 99.188.251.180

race report!!!!

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