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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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, Jun 10, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.640.000.001.000.006.64

Track at 5am.  wu, then 4X200m on hills - target pace .48 (actual:  .59, .55, .51, .51).  4X200 flats - target pace .48 (actual:  .44, .47, .45, .43).  cd.

I am sad; I think this is the only time ever I have not reached the target pace!   

Brooks ST Something Miles: 6.64
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:47:58 from 24.8.167.243

But your target was the same for the hills as for the flat. That's not fair. If you could hit the same pace on the hills as on the flat, then that pace would be too easy for you on the flat. I think you did great.

From KP on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:51:21 from 65.208.22.26

i agree with carolyn.

From auntieem on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:12:43 from 24.18.77.246

Sorry, guys, coach wins. Pace is pace; the hills are just supposed to be more effort, that's all. I used to hit this pace on the hills just fine, and not that long ago! I am out of shape. You guys are too easy on me!

From Smooth on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:14:31 from 174.23.172.155

I second Carolyn. Seriously, if this is the only time you haven't hit your target pace, then it will be the ONLY time, your speed is awesome!

From auntieem on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 14:55:39 from 24.18.77.246

I'm just stressing a bit because I have a 5K in a few weeks.

From april27 on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 16:36:14 from 99.188.251.180

Only time and you have been running for how long? you should consider yourself lucky!

From april27 on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 16:36:29 from 99.188.251.180

and don't be so hard on yourself!

From auntieem on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 21:23:56 from 24.18.77.246

Thanks, everyone, I'm over it now. I am really not so hard on myself, but I have to be a little if I want to get faster.

From Toby on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 22:14:15 from 216.194.124.36

You did a great workout Aunti! Not every workout is going to be perfect - but none-the-less you got it done well!

From Kelli on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 22:35:09 from 71.219.93.114

I am impressed that you could do that running up! But, we all have days we are not super happy with. Tomorrow will be better!

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