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

Thu, May 26, 2011

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

Yoga this morning, minimal amount of work accomplished, then off to the mountain to practice skate ski for Sunday's relay. We still have 30 feet of snow on the mountain, and it was snowing today! I don't believe that it will ever be summer this year.

This is about a 10K course, very very challenging. I have raced this leg before, so I know that is challenging. Tons of big hills. I figured that, even though I have lost much fitness in the past few weeks, and also many muscles, I could gut this one out on determination and technical skill.

My lungs just could not handle the effort, and I didn't ski today at race effort. Lungs were hurting, and the hour I spent skiing ended with a huge coughing fit, that lasted until I got into the sauna. I am canceling my participation in Ski to Sea this year, just doesn't seem like a good idea.

A sad day, but I'd rather give this one up and be able to do some other things that I'd like to do in the next few months. That's how it works, right? I trade this one for other things? I hope so.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 22:57:11 from 76.25.72.82

I think canceling your participation in the race is a good decision. You need to let your body recover.

And I'm wondering if summer will ever come to. Actually, I think we'll continue cold and rainy and then all of the sudden it will be hot, with nothing in between.

From allie on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 23:42:57 from 174.23.197.101

sorry you had to make that decision, but it sounds like it was a good one. there will be other things to enjoy this summer. feel better soon.

From JD on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 18:09:27 from 70.96.78.149

Good move. Many enjoyable miles down the road for you.

From april27 on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 19:07:24 from 99.188.251.180

Good move. Yes make way for other things. We have summer finally yesterday. and now it is cloudy and hot which just makes me mad. LOL

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