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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, Sep 03, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.30	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.30

Objective: Easy run.

Weather: High 40's F, clear & calm.

20 min. abs & weights

I slept poorly last night, and it showed in my run. So I let this be just a very easy jog today - almost a day off. Saw some lovely sights: starry sky yielding to pretty pre-dawn, mist on the ground in the parks, and a mama racoon with 2 babies.

I must say that the sleep tracking feature of this site has given me a lot of insight about my habits. It's one thing to be vaguely aware of whether one has had enough sleep or not, and quite another to see it in black and white. Very useful.

Comments

From Kim on Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 10:36:44

Way to go on the easy run today! It sounds fabulous! I love the stars and the pre-dawn! And I would love to see the mama raccoon with her 2 babies! And on top of all the fun nature you got 5+ miles on the day! Great job!

From Carolyn on Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 11:38:19

Seeing a mama racoon and her babies sounds more pleasant than my four coyotes, but I suppose the mama could get agressive if she felt that her babies were in danger.

I also didn't sleep well last night. We had the windows open and it got colder than it has been recently.

If you got out at 5:00 this morning, we would have been running at about the same time because I got out at 6:00 and I'm one time zone ahead of you.

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