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

Sun, Jun 05, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00	20.00

Two bike rides today. First bike ride at 8:30 with my bike group. Wasn't sure my fitness level was up to this ride today, so I dropped back down to a slightly slower group than I usually ride with. We averaged 16.8 mph for the 32.3 miles. I felt stronger than I thought I would, particularly since it is a quite hilly route, with some major climbs near the end.

I then met some girlfriends at 11:30 for a more casual ride. We rode 28.9 miles on flatter terrain, at a slower pace, probably 14.5 mph. I was good and tired by the end, and had a flat tire 5 miles from the end of our ride! Between the four of us we had all the proper equipment to change it out, and it only took us 30 minutes! Clearly, we could all use some practice with bike maintenance. I was lucky to be with friends who could help.

It is 76 degrees now! And we actually have a few more days of "summer" weather ahead, according to the weather forecast.

Bike Shoes Miles: 61.20

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

Comments

From allie on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 15:18:13 from 161.38.218.168

great rides today! i just discovered that biking is hard -- and i am going to be doing it for quite some time. any tips on how to avoid butt soreness?

From allie on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 15:20:16 from 161.38.218.168

great rides today! i just discovered that biking is hard -- and i am going to be doing it for quite some time. any tips on avoiding butt soreness?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 15:23:28 from 198.241.174.15

You are one amazing bicyclist. A flat tire would really be a drag.

From auntieem on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 09:12:45 from 67.182.149.104

Allie! I was going to suggest biking to you. Sore butt: work your mileage up slowly, and buy some good cycle shorts. It will hurt at first! Also some body glide or other anti chafing product will help. It will get better.I began riding six years ago when I had a stress fracture in my heel, and it has been a great recovery activity for me. I can't really believe that it has now turned competitive.

From auntieem on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 09:13:26 from 67.182.149.104

Carolyn: flat tire was actually kind of a nice break! I was tired....

From allie on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 11:05:21 from 24.10.191.18

thanks for the tips! i definitely need to get some good cycle shorts.

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