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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR: 4:17 at Portland Marathon, Oct. 2007

5K PR 24:37 2009

10K PR 52:58 2010

Have run 22 marathons to date.

No injuries, ever. :)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston (4:05 for my age/gender) - or, perhaps, to use my desire for a BQ as a way to get in the hated speed work so I don't just get slower and slower over the years. This goal is "under (re)construction" right now, until I figure out whether it is truly what I want. :)

Long-Term Running Goals:

To continue learning about myself and about running, and to enjoy being a fit, happy runner for life. To always know why I am running and the best way to get the most (both mentally and physically) out of my runs. To keep a sense of humor and remain optimistic about myself as a runner. To enjoy running more and more with every passing year.

Personal:

Baby boomer generation. Jogged a little in my 20's and 30's. Started running seriously in 2002. Low-carb runner since January 2010.

I love long runs and cold, cloudy weather. I don't believe in "junk miles." I am an optimist. I adore dark chocolate, fog, my family, and knitting -- not necessarily in that order.

"As every runner knows, running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are." -- Joan Benoit Samuelson

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks ST3 Lifetime Miles:						891.35
Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles:						23.77
Brooks ST3 II Lifetime Miles:						965.17
Lunaracers II Lifetime Miles:						198.23
Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Lifetime Miles:						104.14
Asics Piranha Lifetime Miles:						536.83
RunAmocs (Softstar) Lifetime Miles:						16.23
Piranha II Lifetime Miles:						219.53

Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.11

30F, cloudy. Recovery run.

In the ongoing saga of the Frozen Park Bathrooms, today brought a promising new development. The "closed" signs were down, the water was running, and whirring away under the sink was a space heater! Other bathrooms I passed (but did not enter) were missing their "closed" signs as well. At last, a worthy expenditure of my tax dollars!

Nice run. I'm calling it "recovery" but all the moving parts were in fine shape and I felt plenty of energy. I give the credit to my being able to sleep late today.

Edited to add:

Totals for Mon-Sun week:

Mon 7.75

Tue 10.07

Wed 8.15 w/ VO2: 5 x 800m repeats

Thu 9.88

Fri off

Sat 18.44

Sun 5.11

TOTAL 59.4 miles

Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 5.11

Comments

From Little Bad Legs on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 15:09:36 from 67.170.153.203

The Frozen Park Bathroom has been an interesting saga to read about if nothing else. :) All's well that ends well, right?

From Bonnie on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 16:38:42 from 64.119.33.134

ahhh ... there is nothing like a warm bathroom on a cold run - SLC is famous (by me) for their warm bathrooms. But me ... I don't need no stinkn bathroom ;-) the world is my toilet (not really the whole world but hideyways pretty much anywhere will suffice).

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 21:03:19 from 24.8.167.243

Warm bathrooms are where it's at. And also sleeping in.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 23:10:28 from 24.18.192.33

Bonnie - Maybe Santa should put one of these in your stocking: http://www.go-girl.com/?gclid=CPbZ0oaE1Z4CFQUMDQod_G0XtA

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 09:13:54 from 24.8.167.243

That is crazy, Snoqualmie. I seriously laughed out loud. Where did you find that?

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 10:49:07 from 24.18.192.33

Someone on my Ravelry.com forum posted it. The funniest comment was one runner who said, "Oh right. I'm not going to look conspicuous at all, lined up with the guys at the roadside holding a neon pink funnel to my crotch." But my sister, who does a lot of hiking, thought it sounded great.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 10:57:28 from 24.8.167.243

I'm still laughing.

BTW, nice solid mileage last week.

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