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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, Feb 21, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.140.000.000.003.14

High 40s, sunny.  Recovery run. 

My quads are a little sore when I get up from a chair or walk down stairs, but the run felt great.  I wanted to go farther, but kept it short and sweet, taper style.  :)  


Weekly summary for Mon-Sun

Total 48.66


Mon 5.29

Tue 7.06

Weds 8.73 w/ 6 x 1/2 mile VO2 intervals

Thurs 5.24

Fri off

Sat  19.2 w/ "pieces of fast" at end of run :)

Sun 3.14



 

 

Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 3.14
Comments
From april27 on Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 20:50:10 from 99.188.251.180

Great job! How are you liking 6 days a week?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 00:33:20 from 24.8.167.243

A recovery run was certainly order after your great effort on Saturday.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 08:41:14 from 24.18.192.33

April - I wish I could run every day. I would if I thought it was good for me. Sometimes I think I should only run five days because I think I'm feeling my age (like today, when I'm even more sore (DOMS) than yesterday). But 6 seems to be work fine. I'm going to switch my routine a little in March, though still run 6 days.

From april27 on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 15:38:25 from 209.7.14.179

how are you switching it up?

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 22:16:45 from 24.18.192.33

Just shifting miles around so that I only have one day a week where I'm trying to go over 9 miles (other than long run) instead of 2. After Napa recovery, I'll work out the details.

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