Auntie Em Goes Running

May 02, 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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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.800.000.000.000.002.80

Dang, this is frustrating.  Still cannot run, apparently.  I can tolerate a few miles at an easy pace, but that's it.  So, really, what is the point of running if you can't run fast?  I guess I'll take another week or so off, ride my bike a lot, and see what happens.  

New Blue Saucony Miles: 2.80
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:52:27 from 24.8.167.243

What's going on? Is it your leg? What is the issue?

I hope you get feeling better soon.

But for the record, I think there is still a benefit to running if you can't run fast.

From auntieem on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 17:01:21 from 24.18.77.246

Yeah, there is still a point, for sure. But I can really only tolerate a couple of miles even at a slower pace; I might as well ride my bike. Don't know exactly what is going on, and would much rather do something than sit around and wait, but I don't know what else to do!

From JD on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 23:24:25 from 32.176.195.76

Sorry Auntieem. That sucks. What part of your leg is it? Does it hurt to walk? Or when you're sitting still?

From april27 on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 23:48:55 from 99.188.251.180

Is it your ITB again? Running slow isn't soooo bad! Atleast that is what I tell myself!

From Toby on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 21:55:44 from 216.194.124.36

Injuries are SO frustrating! Our minds are ready, but our bodies aren't. So sorry!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 13:05:26 from 24.18.192.33

This must be so frustrating! But one thing I know about you is that you are very good at figuring things out and solving problems. I'm so glad you have the cycling to fall back on while you find the answers.

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