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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

Tue, Jul 07, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.28	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.28

55F & cloudy. :D Objective: general aerobic and running form. Trying to keep "easy" pace at 10:20-10:30.

It was a great run, with the very interesting addition of seeing what that Daniels 10:23 pace feels like when done consistently. With the exception of the warm up, cool down and a few very hilly places, I was right on target. I cannot say it felt truly easy, but it was certainly doable and lots of fun. (I'm pleased to see how great my legs feel this week.) It made me start to wonder if I'm being lazy with my easy runs. So now I'm contemplating using this pace for most of my non-speed workouts, but throwing in a really slow run every week and calling that "recovery pace."

General reading... Dean Karnzes in Forbes magazine. (I think the title of the article should be Paradigm Shift instead of Hitting the Wall.) Also, I'm enjoying the book Born To Run, about the Tarahumara tribe, distance running, and what humans are really capable of. For your reading pleasure and background, I dug this paper on the Tarahumara.

ETA: Almost forgot to mention... My run was cut short by a rather frustrating 5 minutes being locked inside one of the park bathrooms. That lock has been fussy for months and today it froze. The 911 operator was just connecting me to local authorities when I finally freed myself. I'll be calling the Parks Dept this morning. Between that and having to be home by 6:15 today -- and for the next 3 weeks -- I'm short of today's goal of 9 miles. Mr. Sno has to leave the house early during a road construction project, so I might even have to finish some of my runs... (cue horror movie music) on the treadmill! Eeeek!

Brooks ST3 Miles: 7.28

Comments

From Dale on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 11:33:58 from 69.10.215.11

Keep at those new paces. They'll move from doable to easy before you know it. Sometimes, you just need to get your brain out of your own way.

From auntieem on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 11:39:54 from 67.182.145.8

I agree with Dale, your "easy" pace will seem easy soon enough. I like the idea of the recovery pace too. When I run strides, I run 1/2 lap between them at probably 30 seconds slower than my easy pace, a "recovery" pace.

Sorry about your bathroom drama! That's a good reason to carry a cell phone when you run, I guess.

I've finished the "Born to Run" book! I loved every page. Can't recommend it enough.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 11:51:49 from 71.229.164.25

I agree that you'll do well with increasing your easy pace a bit.

So you got locked in a bathroom and called 911, eh? Quite a story.

I'll read the articles you posted a little later when I have some time.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 11:54:15 from 75.164.107.85

ha ha ha ha! Great story (though frustrating at the time I am sure!).

I am reading that book too!! I am only in the second chapter, I have been so busy with work that I haven't really had as much fun reading time as I would like. Dean really enjoyed it!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 12:12:53 from 67.171.56.164

It was pathetic really. I was watching the clock to see if I could get in there, pee and get out in under 1 minute. Not to be! And all I could think of was how I had promised Mr. Sno I'd be back early so he could battle the I-90 bridge repair traffic. The 911 operator had to ask me over and over, "and you are inside?" Well, duh! Would I be calling if I were outside?? Then she wanted to know if someone locked me in. 8( Of all the park bathrooms... this is the same one where I was stuck from my drawstring a couple of months ago. Bad bathroom!

From JD on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 12:21:58 from 166.203.239.236

Thanks for the link about the Tarahumara's. Enjoyable read. I've been meaning to pick up a copy of Born to Run.

Maybe I need to hit the tesguino a little harder to improve my endurance.

Nice run. I'm glad those paces are feeling easier.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 13:39:06 from 71.35.173.75

Sno,

Was it the main park bathroom? I've gotten stuck in the men's bathroom over there for a bit as well. I like to see the quicker paces! Good Job!

From auntieem on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 14:08:29 from 67.182.145.8

I've been using Chia Seed for several months now, just like the Tarahumara! It is all I ingest before running most mornings. It is really improving my Spanish.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 14:26:59 from 67.171.56.164

Jeff- The Women's Bathroom of Doom is at Stellar Park.

Aunt- I saw that about Chia seeds in the book. I might have to try that! Si!

From redrooster on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 14:36:37 from 71.219.135.124

geez, I am so claustrophobic I would have absolutely freaked out if that happened to me. For years I couldn't even get on an elevator.

Was looking forward to meeting the famous Sean S. here in Logan but he decided to enjoy Bear Lake with his family instead. good choice I have to admit!

Born to run is a great book- changed my philosophy on running once I got through the chapter on running injuries. No more high end lead weighted shoes for my feet if I can avoid them. Can't wait to see when you get your five fingers!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 14:48:21 from 67.171.56.164

Hey RedR! Nice to hear from you! Sean is great. Sorry you didn't get to meet him.

I have said for the longest time that I will not try the VFF "shoes," but to be quite honest I am sorely tempted lately. The fact that Sasha ran an entire marathon in them, and the Born to Run book, are making me think about it.

From auntieem on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 15:26:50 from 67.182.145.8

Sno - Go down to REI. They have the VFF shoes. I ran all around the store. Make sure to run up the fake hiking mountain with the pebbles on it. They really wouldn't work for my trails here; too much surface variation on my runs. I am better off just stashing my regular running shoes in the bushes and going naked foot for awhile on certain trails, then back to my shoes for the rougher bits.

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