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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

Wed, Nov 05, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.50

Objective: Easy & slow, finishing with 8 x 10 sec. hill sprints.

Weather: Dry! :) 38 to 40 F, calm, mostly cloudy.

15 min. core & weights

I felt pretty tired today. It's no wonder, since I was on my feet most of the day yesterday. Here is an interesting question: do runners with desk jobs recover from their workouts faster than people who are on their feet all day?

One reward for all that running in the cold rain has appeared in the east: the first real dusting of fresh snow on the Cascades. Mt. Si looks gorgeous with its newly white peak. ~~I would like to post a photo of it, but it looks like I cannot upload it from my computer; it has to come from a url, like flickr?~~

Before:

After:

Here is a paradox. It is often so difficult to "live in the moment" with regard to happy circumstances, peaceful feelings, etc. But when one is in the middle of a distressful experience, no other moment exists. It will rain forever. I'll never finish this chore. I will be a slow runner for the rest of my life. Where is the button to switch those two mindsets?

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 6.50

Comments

From Carolyn on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 11:10:23

Re: the interesting question.

I am at a desk all day, but I don't know the answer to your interesting question. However, I can maybe do a mini experiment tomorrow. Today I will be at my desk all day like usual, but tomorrow I'm going on that field trip. It's not like I'll be on my feet all day, but I will be up and around more than usual. If I feel like there's a significant amount of being on my feet tomorrow, then I'll compare tomorrow's recovery to today's.

Re: The paradox.

There's a small red button, just down and to the left of . . . Just kidding. I think you just have to train yourself to think that way. Count your blessings when things are going well and baby happy with what you've got. When things aren't going well, count your blessings and remind yourself that this too will pass. I've got something unpleasant on my mind right now and I'm trying to tell myself that in a few weeks this issue won't bother me like it does now and in months or years from now, I probably won't even remember it.

From Carolyn on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 11:13:21

Isn't there supposed to be a way to edit your comments? If there is, I can't figure it out. I don't think there's a freudian thing going on that my fingers typed "baby happy" when I was thinking "be happy." I really should proof read.

From marion on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 11:51:47

Your paradox is SO ture!!

You can also upload to photobucket too. It's super easy :) I'd love to see the pick!

From snoqualmie on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 13:48:19

Carolyn - no problem, I am fluent in Typo. I think it's true that we can train our brains that way, but I also wonder whether we get the opposite kind of training in childhood and that's what makes it so hard. Well, something to think about.

Marion- I don't know about photobucket. I'll have to see if I can figure that out. You'll know I succeeded if you see a picture appear!

From Carolyn on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 13:52:38

I suppose that the way your parents dealt with good times and bad times, and the way they spoke about them, when you were a child has an influence on how you deal with them as an adult. But I think it also has something to do with your natural temperament. It's kind of a nature versus nurture thing.

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 13:56:34

IS THIS A VIEW FROM YOUR HOUSE?!?!? I AM SO JEALOUS! Holy cow that's awesome!

From snoqualmie on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 13:56:56

Woohoo! It worked!! Mt. Si is the peak on the right. Isn't it pretty? A local elite ultrarunner, Scott Jurek, said in an interview that he runs "Mt. Si repeats" -- 4 of them (~3500-4000 feet) -- then soaks his legs in the Snoqualmie River. The trail is on the back side and it's all switchbacks and VERY steep.

From Carolyn on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 13:59:43

Awesome pictures! Congratulations on posting them successfully.

I guess the Mt. Si repeats is what makes him an elite ultrarunner.

From Carolyn on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:03:45

I clicked on one of the photos and went to your Flickr album. Do you knit all that stuff? You are freakin' amazing!

From snoqualmie on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:08:39

Carolyn -- hahaha! It does make me look like a bit of a fanatic, doesn't it? Actually I am an active member of a huge online knitting community called Ravelry. The only way we can share project photos is through flickr, which is why it's all knitting pictures (like, no family, pets; just knitting). There is also a photoset on there for my daughter's projects, so it's not all mine. lol

HowlingC- This is the view that got us out of Seattle (in addition to several other factors) three years ago. It never gets old. Thanks for the compliment. :)

From Carolyn on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:10:15

Then your daughter is freakin' amazing too!

From marion on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:36:13

Those pictures are AMAZING!!! Your knitting is WONDERFUL!!! I have decided that we will come and see you on our family vacation! Are you ready for 8 house guests?

From jefferey on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:49:37

In the summer I hiked Mt. Si and jogged down the 4 miles. My quads were sore for about 4 days.

The only way it gets better in those pictures is to have a fire going and a cup of hot chocolate in hand. AWESOME! Is that out your front window?

From snoqualmie on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 15:01:54

Jeff- We hiked Si once, and I'm not sure I'll ever do it again. I liked going up but coming down was misery. That's from the back of the house. Stop by for hot cocoa anytime.

Marion- Eight? Hm. Are they all house-broke?

From jefferey on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 15:07:51

Have you hiked Little Si? It's a lot easier and you still get some nice views at the top.

From snoqualmie on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 15:23:02

Yes. Little Si is wonderful. Great for kids too!

From Mark on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 12:01:23

Good run today, but AWESOME pictures!

The paradox is a tricky one, however those are just the defaults, to switch them around takes an effort each time, otherwise things revert back to the default. The effort is always worth it.

From Kelli on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 15:46:27

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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