| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.62 | 0.00 | 8.95 | 1.50 | 30.70 | 55.77 |
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| Blue Kinvaras Miles: 12.95 | Bike Shoes Miles: 63.80 | Brooks Defyance Miles: 11.12 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 51.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 51.00 | |
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Mt. Ranier Duathlon (37 Miles) 03:03:00, Place in age division: 1 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.95 | 0.00 | 9.20 | 19.15 |
| Lucky me! The nasty weather we've been having turned quite a bit better for today's race. I had to drive down to Enumclaw on Saturday afternoon, and just packed all kinds of layers for running and biking, not really knowing what to expect. I am warm running, and will run in shorts until it is below 32, but I get cold on the bike. This morning was about 49 and the start and 52 and the finish, so I opted for bike/tri shorts under a pair of capri length running tights, thinking I could strip these off after the bike ride. I was a little warm in the initial run (5.1 miles). Average pace here was 7:33. I felt I could have gone a bit faster, but was trying to hold something back for the bike ride. I didn't transition particularly quickly to the bike, too much gear to put on. It felt good to be riding, and the first few miles were easy and flattish. Then the mountain! 2.5 miles of rather large mountain! Fun, but slower. Then the fast downhill to compete lap 1. I have no particular advantage on long descents (body weight issues), so people were screaming past me. Not very encouraging. The second lap was a repeat of the first, but I felt that I was dropping even further behind, although my overall pace of 15.8 was pretty constant across the two laps. The last four miles, all I could think about was getting back into my running shoes! I wanted to run so much! Finally, back at transition area and quickly this time, into running shoes. Forgot my nutrition at this point, since I was so excited to run! This second run is only 3.78 miles (4k). My pace started out way too fast (7:00), and I couldn't feel my feet for about two miles, but I finished it at an average pace of 8:09. AND, the best part was, I passed nearly everyone who passed me on the bike! Hooray! For those of you runners who have never run after a bike ride, try it sometime; it is a humbling experience. And awkward too! Totally fun race, with bagels, peanut butter, nutella, oranges, lunch meats, drinks, the whole kitchen afterwards. I really liked that part. I was so busy stuffing my face that I almost missed my award! 1st in my division, but pretty good overall too I think. Results are not up on line yet, but my total finishing time is 3:03:something, according to the timing clock, and I am happy with that!
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| Blue Kinvaras Miles: 8.95 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| | 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 |
| Whoa! I slept so much last night that it counts as today's workout. I was super tired after yesterday's race, had a nice dinner with my beautiful and conversationally gifted daughter, watched part of a movie and went to bed. I am taking the day off today, except for yoga, which felt great!
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.50 | 9.50 |
| Easy "recovery" bike ride. Rather long, but I wanted to get as much as possible in before the rain starts up again! Then swimming. Wow! All these "crosstraining" miles and no running at all today. This triathlon stuff is weird. Not judgin' it, just sayin', its DIFFERENT! I want a long run.
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Strength and yoga workout at home this morning. Used TRX a lot. Swim practice for 40 minutes. Track this evening. wu, 6X400 at 5K pace (1:24, 1:36, 1:38, 1:40, 1:41, 1:39), cd. Too bad I didn't ride my bike to the track. Tired.
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| Blue Kinvaras Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.52 |
| An hour of super slow, low heart rate running. |
| Brooks Defyance Miles: 5.52 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 13.60 |
| Group bike ride, with a very intimidating group of riders! This is just what I need to push myself a little and get faster on the bike. 40 something degrees and absolutely drenching rain - pretty nice for MAY! I was soaked on my bike in about 5 seconds, but stayed warm enough in my full winter biking gear, except for my feet, which, despite neoprene coverings, were totally numb. 32 miles at an average pace of 16.9/mile!
Transitioned quickly to the running shoes. Well, as quickly as I could with frozen fingers. My cold hands made it impossible to get the wet bike shorts off (I had running capris under), so I just ran in them. I did get my shoes changed, thank goodness! I got 5.6 miles of running at an average pace of 8:44/mile. Loaded up my car with wet gear and went home to a hot bath! I hope somewhere, some of you are having an actual Spring.
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| Bike Shoes Miles: 32.80 | Brooks Defyance Miles: 5.60 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 14.62 | 0.00 | 8.95 | 1.50 | 30.70 | 55.77 |
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| Blue Kinvaras Miles: 12.95 | Bike Shoes Miles: 63.80 | Brooks Defyance Miles: 11.12 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 51.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 51.00 | |
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