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, Mar 13, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
11.27	2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.27

Beautiful, sunny morning, but cold. The car said it was 41, but it felt about 35. I waited around for Brad for about five minutes, then started out on my own. Ran out from Fairhaven to Larrabee Park, along the Interurban Trail. This will be the out and back sections at the beginning and end of next week's 50K. I did no extra hills; I will save that for next week. Of course I got way to warm after a mile or so, and wished for shorts. This happens every time I wear longer pants. I have these knicker length tights that are supposed to squeeze your muscles or something and provide support, but all they do is make my legs feel hot and constricted. Unless it is in the low 30s, I should always wear shorts.

I reached Larrabee and turned around and met Brad coming up the trail! He had thought that we were meeting at the Farmer's Market in Bellingham. Anyway, nice place for some company, so we finished the run back to Fairhaven together. I tried really hard not to speed up as we approached the actual finishing place for next week's race; I'll save that for next week too. There is a four switchback hill that will be at about mile 29.5; I wonder if I'll be running that hill next week!

13.27 miles, AP 9:07. The rest of the day will be spent cooking a nice dinner for my daughter and 15 of her friends. Its prom night, and I offered to make them a "fancy" dinner. Off to make the pasta!

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Miles: 13.27

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 14:34:51 from 24.8.167.243

What a nice mom you are.

I'm still sticking with long pants, but they're loose and don't make me feel too warm.

From Kelli on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 14:36:06 from 71.219.89.82

Oh, such a good mom!!! How fun.

Very nice run today, sorry about the cold! i am not sure what is up, but I have felt the same way. it says it is warm out there, but I think it is freezing!!! I think that is just how march is.

From JD on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 14:59:45 from 70.96.78.157

Nice running today.

My baseline for shorts is 35 degrees, taking into consideration other factors like sun, wind, am I feeling cold that day, etc.

Hey maybe next week you could make dinner for me and 14 of my friends? Let me know.

From auntieem on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 17:28:39 from 67.182.146.94

No, sorry, JD, but next week I've got a really long run to do, so I'll have to make your dinner another time! I know its lame, but I don't think I have it in me to cook after the 50K!

From Toby on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 20:58:35 from 216.194.124.36

How fun to have all the kids over for dinner! That is a lot of work! I'm sure they will have a wonderful time.

Nice run today! Hooray for a running bud!

From april27 on Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 10:00:49 from 99.188.251.180

You are such a nice mom! JD can I be your fifteenth friend? LOL

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