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Location:

CO,

Member Since:

Jun 02, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

5k (2009): ~30

10k (2010): ~55

1/2 marathon (2011): ~1:54

Marathon (2001): ~4:05

Marathons

Chicago Marathon (2001): 4:05

California International Marathon (2010): 4:09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Primary goal is consistency in training, secondary goal is to get faster.

5k: sub 25 mins

10k: sub 49 mins

1/2 marathon: sub 1:45

marathon: 3:50

Tentative 2011 race schedule:

May 15, Colfax 1/2- Denver; 1:54:03

June 4, Golden Gate Dirty Thirty- 12mi, Black Hawk; 2:50:06

Late June- Early August: Running hiatus due to geology field camp

August 21,  Heart and Sole 10k- Boulder; 55:30

September 5, Boulder 1/2 Marathon; 2:02ish

September 25, Bear Chase 1/2, Lakewood

October 9, Denver Rock n'Roll 1/2

October 21, Scream Scram 5k- Denver

November 12, Turkey Trot 10k- Longmont

November 19, Panicking Poultry 5k- Boulder

November 24, CU Turkey Trot 5k - Boulder

December 4, CIM- Sacramento



 

 



Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to qualify for Boston and complete a 100 mile race someday. I hope to run consistently for the rest of my life.

Personal:

Geologist, backcountry skier and hiker, cyclist, occasional rock climber, and yogi. I enjoy traveling, cooking, knitting, reading, music (learning the guitar and piano- and listening to a wide variety), and working on our house. 1 significant other, 2 dogs, 1 cat.


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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics GT-2150 Lifetime Miles: 289.93
Asics Kayano Red Lifetime Miles: 393.13
Saucony Progrid Mirage Lifetime Miles: 32.10
Asics Gel Cumulus 12 Lifetime Miles: 317.95
La Sportiva- Fireblade Lifetime Miles: 112.07
Runs With L Pup Lifetime Miles: 590.86
Runs With B Pup Lifetime Miles: 180.08
Brooks Cascadia 6 Lifetime Miles: 106.69
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
15.160.0015.16

15.16 miles in ~10:30 pace. Min elevation ~8,400'/max elevation ~9,200'. 

I ran the ~course of the Joe Colton 15 M race and the hubby rode his bike with me. It was very windy (gusts of ~20-30 mph maybe a few 40's in the open areas), and chilly- it starting snowing/sleeting on us near the small town of Tolland (~mile 5) and continued to do so for the rest of the run. My legs felt like icicles until mile 4 or so- and then I started to warm up. I need to get warmer running clothes, I think shorts were okay for this run, but I don't know if I could run in shorts in much colder/windier weather. It was an awesome run though- I LOVE running when it's cold, I felt much faster and stronger the entire run and I felt like I was killing my last time that I did this run.. turns out I did (~11:15 avg pace compared to 10:30 this time around). But it's not only the time that made me feel so much better about this run- it was also the fact that I felt so well. I finished strong (there are two hills in the last mile that I ran hard up and the last time I think I had to walk one of them). Furthermore,  I was immediately ready for food after the run, whereas the last time- I felt sick to my stomach for the rest of the day and could not really eat anything. The last time I ran that route- it was in June and very hot, I don't remember the temperature- but hot. I'm thinking maybe I should enter more fall/winter/ early spring races- I really dislike the heat.

 No soreness on Sunday or Monday (I'm entering this on Monday). Feeling great!


Asics Kayano Red Miles: 15.16
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Stacy on Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 22:04:52 from 97.114.162.145

Congrats on a great run! And a great pace. Awesome mileage. You will easily be ready for the CIM at the rate you are going!

A good run always feels soo good.

From kyanite on Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 11:16:59 from 65.241.78.2

Thanks Stacy- I'm trying not to get too excited about how good I've been feeling lately. And I took yesterday completely off despite feeling like I could go for a longer run. Although I should have gotten 20-40 mins in on my road bike (on the trainer), but I ran out of time before I crashed in the evening. I have to travel down to sea level (Hawaii) next week for about a week to defend my dissertation, and I'm hoping it doesn't seriously damage the streak of good training I've had lately. And I'm hoping I don't suffer large losses in red blood cells by spending a week at sea level either.. would definitely make the longer runs in following weeks more difficult. Fingers crossed!

From Stacy on Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 14:40:19 from 97.114.162.145

What a great place to defend your dissertation! Traveling during training is hard, especially in your case going from altitude to sea level. My third marathon I ran my last long run, then got on a plane and toured Europe for 10 days. I got home 6 days before the marathon and ran my best time! At least you have some time to get back on track. Good luck with your "defending". :)

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