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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, Sep 07, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.65	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.65

55F, fog and a variety of precipitation, from misty drizzle to downpour. Easy pace run. 20 minutes strength work.

This was one of those days when the forecast for a single zip code just doesn't cut it. Our town is spread across two microclimates, one at about 400 ft elevation and the other up to 950 ft (and higher, if you count places I don't run to). So I'm sure downtown got their nice 10% rain as predicted, whereas I got a reminder about wearing layers in non-summer months. I got a soaking, but I did ok with it, thanks to going back home for gloves as soon as the foggy mist turned to misty drizzle. (You know how Eskimos have dozens of names for snow? Well...)

Legs feel much better today in terms of energy, but there is lingering soreness and a couple of Monkeys still clinging on. They don't care about rain.

Asics Piranha Miles: 6.65

Comments

From Dale on Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 11:48:16 from 69.10.215.11

Fall came pretty suddenly and I'll admit to missing the dry days already.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 12:07:44 from 24.18.192.33

Yeah, Cliff Mass was talking about it on his blog. I'm not bothered, I just wished I had dressed differently.

From Marathon Dreamer on Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 16:07:21 from 69.63.212.182

Darn monkeys!! LOL!! I've recently had a few gorillas myself.... ;-)

From april27 on Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 18:03:11 from 99.188.251.180

I thought monkeys would melt in rain!

From SnoFlake on Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 20:43:38 from 24.18.192.33

Good for you! If I'd gotten caught in a downpour on a run, I would have headed straight back home. Nice miles!

From Barb on Wed, Sep 08, 2010 at 06:14:56 from 81.85.252.242

well, down pours in the PNW are much different than the tropics! Our rains are always cool to warm...no gloves or layers needed ever! Hey Sno...when you get that qualifying time the end of this month, might you possibly do the BM in 2011?

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 12:44:12 from 24.18.192.33

It's a really big "if," but yes I would!

From Barb on Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:08:15 from 81.85.252.242

Well Sno, I'll be praying that you can reach your goal that you've been working so hard to achieve. I still don't know if I'll be able to get to Boston in April (still working on the reality of that), but if I do sure would be cool to meet you and run with you! En verra....

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