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
Mon, Sep 21, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.250.000.002.750.008.00

This workout was tough.  So tough that I didn't even blog it last night, just ate my soup and fell down.  Partly it was tough because it is really hard for me to workout at 6pm and finish at 8pm.  I'm just more of a morning person.  

It was warm up (2 miles), warm up exercise, strides, then 5X3minute at mile pace, with 3 minute recoveries in between and then 2 miles CD.  I kept thinking I just didn't have mile pace miles in me (I'm afraid of my mile pace, lol!).  Also, too much math.  45 seconds for the 800m, 1:30 for the lap, etc.  At least it keeps the brain busy wile running.  Anyway, pace was too fast for first interval (2:50, instead of 3:04).  Then intervals 2,3 and 4 were perfect!  The last one was very slow (about 3:40).  The CD miles felt like such a treat, just jogging along on tired little legs!

Its now Tuesday am when I'm writing this down, and surprisingly, the legs feel good!  Must go run 5 easy now.

Its a good day to be a runner!  Happy day everyone! 

 

Vroom Shoes Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 10:41:47 from 24.8.167.243

I'm afraid of your mile pace too.

Great workout last night and wonderful that you're feeling good this morning.

From JD on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 14:36:50 from 64.65.159.206

Yes, I too find your mile pace a little intimidating. You've been putting in some great speedwork!

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