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
Thu, May 20, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.030.002.000.500.006.53

We had a terrific windstorm last night; very disturbing!  Lots of rain too, but by this morning, the rain was almost gone, and the wind had died down a bit.  I got to the track a bit later than usual, 6:30, because I am trying to avoid seeing the coach.  Honestly, I think I'll have to quit this group because of the coach.  

Warm up (1.97 miles), easy pace.  Strides (.5 miles), fast pace.  3X800 at tempo pace.  Target is 3:49 (actuals:  3:37, 3:39, 3:42).   I always find tempo pace the most frustrating and impossible pace to get right, especially on the track.  I know these are way too fast, and I was a bit annoyed with myself, but I forgave myself already.  I do really try hard.  Cd was 2.06 miles, followed by some running drills.

I arrived at yoga about 25 minutes early, for a change, and actually took a little nap on my mat before class started.  I think I should do this every day between track and yoga!  It really energized me. 

Vroom Shoes Miles: 6.53
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
Comments
From Metcalf Running on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 15:45:47 from 207.225.192.66

Great track workout... I like the idea of a nap before yoga, sounds like a great plan!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 16:16:08 from 198.241.174.15

Is the coach too mean? I remember your saying the other day that he chewed you out. I don't have a coach, so blog commentors are the only ones who can chew me out about my running, but they rarely do.

I like the nap too. I took a little nap at a stop light on my way to work this morning. That's not such a good idea.

From auntieem on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 16:56:47 from 24.18.77.246

I am laughing pretty hard at the idea of Carolyn napping at a stop light! Maybe put a yoga mat in your car next time.

The coach that is not so great is our group coach, for our advanced training program marathon training. I love the people I run with, but I hate always getting caught doing something bad. I think I am a scapegoat.

From JD on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 16:59:24 from 70.96.78.157

Coaches are always hardest on the athletes with the most potential.

From auntieem on Thu, May 20, 2010 at 19:10:53 from 24.18.77.246

hahaha JD! I do love your positive outlook on the situation.

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