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Location:

London,UK

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Collegiate: 100m - 13.2 (1985) 200m - 27.0 (indoors, 1989) 400m - 62.3 (indoors, 1989) Post-Collegiate: 5K - 21:37 (1998) 5mi - 35:15 (1998) 10K - 45:04 (1998) 15K - 1:11:36 (2006) 20K - 1:35:34 (2006) Half - 1:42:03 (2007) Marathon - 3:37:04 (Cal International, 2000)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get my weekly mileage in the 35-40 range.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I guess at this point I just want to keep running for fitness and weight control.

Personal:

I was born in Moscow, Russia in '68, where I started running sprint events in '83. I moved to the US (NYC area) in '91 and didn't run again till '96 when I discovered road racing scene. I was hooked after my first 5K race. I had another break in running from '01-'04 and decided to seriously get back into it in August of '05. I'm married and have 16 year old daughter. I have moved to London in August '06, will probably stay here for a few years.
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Asics Gel Nimbus 9 Lifetime Miles: 354.40
Mizuno Wave Rider 9 (3) Lifetime Miles: 350.73
Adidas Supernova Cushion (2) Lifetime Miles: 293.25
Asics DS Trainer XI Lifetime Miles: 134.68
Saucony Fastwitch Endurance Lifetime Miles: 120.98
Brooks Defyance Lifetime Miles: 13.00
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Mon, Aug 20, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.100.002.000.000.000.000.006.10

Ran on the treadmill in the hotel. I substituted hill repeats for hill repeats on the treadmill. I did 10 x (1' hard @ 5% and 8 mph + 1' easy @ 1% and 6 mph). All the pace and incline changes kept me from getting bored as I had to watch the time closely, and account for acceleration/decceleration of the treadmill. It was a hard workout. The room was air conditioned, but I was soaked regardless. According to Jack Daniels, 5% and 8 mph are equivalent to 6:11 pace, but I don't know, it seems too fast.

Comments
From Brent on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 19:37:27

Maria, where have you been? Great workout on the treadmill.

From Bonnie on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 19:38:22

Hello Maria,

We met last year in Flagstaff ... I was living in Nashville, and recently moved to Utah. It is such a small world (despite the fact that you are now in Europe!). I found this blog because a good friend of mine from Nashville used to go to school with Sasha - lo and behold I see a post from Maria (with a picture that looks like you!!).

I saw Lynn last December when we were in San Diego!

Keep up the training, good luck on the 9th, is that a road 10K or track?

Bonnie

From Maria on Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 14:44:36

Brent - I've been traveling in the good 'ol USA! Training went down the drain, though.

Bonnie - wow, it is a small world indeed! Great to meet you again on the blog! So you are in Utah now? How's running, are you getting used to the elevation yet? It kicked my butt in Flagstaff big time. You should set up your own blog here - this is a great running community, lots of support and good advice. I love reading other people's blogs, it's fun and it motivates me. We need more girls here!! Sasha is doing a great job, and his own training is very inspiring. We used to train at the same club when we were kids growing up in Moscow, would you believe it? Although we didn't know each other back then.

My race on the 9th is a road race, England's Middlesex County 10K Championship.

From Bonnie on Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 20:47:37

Hello Maria,

It took me a very long 3 weeks to feel even remotely "normal" running here - I now feel pretty good, though I am much slower than I want to be and I am 'blaming' the altitude! It makes me wish I had raced more before I left Nashville this year because in general I am in the best shape I have ever been in. I have been consistently running about 50 to 55 mpw and am only this week starting some speedwork faster than steady-state pace (in Greg verbage).

I will definately set up a blog and let you know when it is up and running.

We will keep in touch for sure!

Bonnie

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