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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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, Sep 18, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
15.006.000.000.000.0021.00

Long run.  AP for the whole 21 miles was 9:08.  Splits:

 9:54, 9:18, 9:31, 9:17, 9:05, 8:55, 8:55, 8:49, 8:42, 8:43, 7:58, 7:55(these last two were an overly ambitious MP effort), 8:47, 8:54, 8:54, 8:32, 8:53, 10:27, 10:17, 9:27, 8:54. 

I guess it went OK; I am glad it is over.  It has been a challenging training week; not my highest mileage, since tomorrow's 1.25 hour easy run will be factored into my weekly total, but definitely a very challenging week for intensity.  After tomorrow's semi long run, I will do some tapering.

A question for you experienced marathoners out there:  what do you eat in the morning before?  I eat nothing, but I'm coming to the conclusion that I might need to - any suggestions?

 

 

Blue Brooks Launch Miles: 21.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From Snoqualmie on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 16:17:46 from 24.18.192.33

Cream. ;)

From Toby on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 21:35:39 from 66.133.97.196

Nicely done Auntie!

From auntieem on Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:33:22 from 71.197.249.174

Mmm, cream. Bacon 'n eggs.

From JD on Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 13:21:35 from 166.183.102.212

Wow, nice long run!

I don't have much experience, but I tend to eat light before a long run/marathon. I'll eat a slice of wheat bread and a banana usually. But the couple of days before the run I try to make sure and get some good calories in me.

You're looking very strong for your upcoming marathon!

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