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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

Sat, Sep 05, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.30	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.30

Mid 50s, raining. Easy run, club run.

My legs feel dead today. I'm planning to run 2 medium long runs (today & tomorrow) instead of one longer one + one short, just to let my body recover a bit more. The tempo run yesterday is still with me. :/ Hopefully I can get a bit more sleep tonight. That would help a lot.

The rain did not bother me a bit, I'm happy to report. The only trouble is that it's still too warm for the jacket I wanted to wear. I had to choose between being warm and mostly dry or possible being cold (knowing I was to get soaked). For such a slow run, as I knew it would be, I chose the jacket. I saw at our club meeting that Sean's sister has a very soft looking BAA Boston Marathon jacket - very good looking. covet covet covet ...

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 13.30

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 14:46:22 from 24.8.167.243

I'll be interested to see how the two consecutive days of medium long runs works out.

So was the jacket the right choice in retrospect?

From JD on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 17:14:41 from 166.183.247.246

I like the idea of back to back medium long runs. I wonder if you're feeling the increase in mileage lately. I bet tomorrows run feels better.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 00:29:19 from 24.18.192.33

Carolyn - yes, I'm glad I wore the jacket. I was moving too slowly to get overly hot.

JD - May it be so! (feeling better tomorrow)

From auntieem on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 10:24:50 from 67.182.145.8

Your tempo run yesterday was great, Sno! You are right about the clothing issues; when its wet these days it is still very warm. Much too warm for jackets and such. I like getting soaked when its like this, but I'm looking for a good vest to wear in the near future.

From april27 on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 10:45:21 from 99.188.251.180

Speaking of Boston--I just looked up what I would have to do to qualify for Boston. Like an 8:30 mile...yeah okay...and with the mileage I'm at now I would have to run a 6 something pace for a 5K in order to hit that 8:30 goal pace. ....Yeah I think I will wait till I"m 80 to go to Boston. LOL

But if I did go to Boston I would buy all the clothes that I could possibly buy and then wear it all the time! Oh I may do that for my first marathon!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 15:44:04 from 24.18.192.33

April- That is my plan exactly. If/when I make it to Boston, I am going to go nuts in the souvenir clothing shop at the expo. lol

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