| 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 | | 31.50 | 12.50 | 5.50 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 56.50 |
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| Bike Shoes Miles: 21.00 | Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Miles: 12.00 | Vroom Shoes Miles: 8.50 | Saucony Miles: 24.00 | NB Orange Shoes Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 45.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 45.00 | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 10.50 |
| A few easy miles near the cabin in my trail shoes. Rode up the mountain later with my husband. Biking felt great, and I think I was much steadier on the LOOONG climb than in the past. 21 miles up. Its funny, but I don't get out of breath so much as my legs just cannot go any faster on the steady climb. |
| Bike Shoes Miles: 21.00 | Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Miles: 3.50 |
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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 | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
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Nice track workout this evening. It was raining and kinda cold! I ran first with my chiropractor who worked with me on my mechanics. That was good, because by the time I got to the track, I had new stuff to work on while I ran the 1600s. My splits on the 1600s were 7:42, 7:41 (about right), and 7:21 (way too fast, but experimenting with not looking at Garmin). Garmin seemed to go wonky with the rain anyway, and by the cool down miles, all that showed on my screen was a compass looking thingy. The whole workout I practiced my new form and enjoyed my new shoes. Afterwards, I was freezing cold, starving, and had no hot water in my house for a bath. Had to eat carry out food and huddle up under a comforter all evening. Life is so harsh sometimes. But I did my arm workout on the weights anyway. BTW - I had not a speck of tiredness from yesterday's killer bike ride. And, believe me, its pretty killer. Why is that? It seems like a run of that intensity would have made me rather tired the next day.
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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 | | 6.00 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
| Had to split today's run into two bits: 4.5 miles in the morning and 4 miles in the morning. I didn't like doing to shorter runs in one day. I would prefer a two a day to include one longer run. But this is all I could manage. Felt really tired in the morning anyway, and felt like I slogged through the morning run. I didn't have Garmin, but I'm sure those miles were all 9:30s. Ran most of the evening run at a quicker pace, using trails in the woods. No Garmin here either, but I think the miles were about 8:30. Still tired though. |
| Saucony Miles: 4.00 | Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Miles: 4.50 |
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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 | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| No Garmin again, but I was going for four easy miles. Once again on the trails by the cabin. It was a little nippy this morning, and I was out so early that I was especially alert for wildlife on the trails. I don't know why, but I always think somehow that the cougars will be out in the early morning. I have no evidence for this, and have never seen a cougar in these woods. I have seen tracks, and heard what I thought was a cougar once. Anyway, no cougars, but thinking about what I would do if I encountered one occupied most of the run. Silly me. I'm not doing any more running, or biking today. I'm just kind of strangely tired, and feel that I should save myself for tomorrow's track work. |
| Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Miles: 4.00 |
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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 | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Only five miles this morning, and a relatively short workout, but HARD! Instead of mile repeats at a relatively sane 5K pace, we did 200m repeats (10) at 90% effort or so. I actually felt great while doing them, but right now I'm very tired. I'm working out my diet for the remainder of time until the marathon. My biggest challenge at this point is to not lose any more fat. I think if I get any leaner it will compromise my strength. Any tips from experience marathoners out there? I've got about seven weeks to go and mileage will probably go up for a few more weeks, and some long runs thrown in there. I am already putting the snack plan into action: two snacks per day. |
| NB Orange Shoes Miles: 5.00 |
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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 |
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HaHa. I just read my post from yesterday, and its clear that I'm getting freaked out about all the things that could go wrong with the marathon! Its good to get the anxiety out of the way early I guess. Here are some of my positive mantras: 1. I am getting good training from experienced people, who have helped many people successfully compelete marathons. I am fortunate in this. 2. I am a capable runner, and have proved myself to be competent at many distances. 3. I have set reasonable, attainable goals for myself. 4. I have ample mental resources to succeed in a marathon. I know that I'll feel better after tomorrow's long run: 5 miles easy, 10 at MP, 5 easy. It will give me some confidence. As per Carolyn's advice, I enjoyed hot chocolate before bed, and look how much sleep I got! Yes, its cold enough here for hot chocolate. Have a great running weekend everyone!
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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 | | 10.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
| 20 mile run is done. I'm not really jumping up and down impressed with myself, but I rarely am anyway, and I'm trying to keep it positive. On the good side: 1. I ran farther than I ever ran. 2. My feet and legs feel great! 3. My MP miles were all on pace, all 10 of 'em. 4. Its done. 5. I can wear my toe ring with no ill effect. 6. Ice baths don't kill you; they kinda feel good. One the other side (the side that could use improvement - the side with potential!): 1. At mile 17, I just had no oxygen left. Asthma/shmasma, or whatever. Last three splits were bad. 2. Orange Gatorade looks really good, but makes you throw up. 3. My overall time was nothin' special; don't really see how I can run a marathon like this. Going for a really pretty bike ride tomorrow- one of my favorites! Down to Edison and pop in at a favorite gallery, hopefully eat something yummy, and home 'round the big loop through Alger (site of the famous Alger shooting spree!) The "running" assignment is 4 easy, so the bike ride fits into my Sunday. | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 31.50 | 12.50 | 5.50 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 56.50 |
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| Bike Shoes Miles: 21.00 | Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Miles: 12.00 | Vroom Shoes Miles: 8.50 | Saucony Miles: 24.00 | NB Orange Shoes Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 45.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 45.00 | |
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