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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, Jan 10, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

50F, some wind, sun w/ clouds.  Recovery run. 

My daughter had a birthday party to attend down in the valley. Since I am friends with the lady of the house, and since the wind up here on the ridge is howling again, and since I slept in so long (ahhh),  I decided to have a run down there.  It was very pleasant to explore her neighborhood, but of course no bathrooms and drinking fountains as we have up here. Really roughing it this morning, lol.   Legs feel dead but not sore.  :D 

ETA - darn, I always forget to add this until 2 minutes after I post. You'd think I would either forget altogether or remember it.

Weekly totals for Mon-Sun week:

 Mon 7.85

Tue 9.97

Wed 2.45

Thu  8.16

Fri off 

Sat 21.7

Sun 4.5

TOTAL  54.63

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 4.50
Comments
From auntieem on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 18:33:17 from 24.17.177.218

4.5 miles with no bathrooms or drinking fountains! You are truly roughing it. Enjoy the temporary spring!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 19:09:54 from 24.8.167.243

I'm glad you were able to run down in the valley away from the howling wind, even if you did have to rough it.

Nice weekly mileage.

From Dale on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 20:31:55 from 69.10.215.11

Guess all the wind is hanging out up there. It's been gorgeous here for 2 days straight. I think it hit 60F today, no wind. But here comes the rain again...

Another solid week in the books. Thy name is Consistency!

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