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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

Fri, Sep 05, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.29	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.29

Objective: General aerobic. (About 1 minute slower than MP.)

Weather: 50 F. A few clouds. Breezy.

20 min. abs & weights

A nice run. I cannot seem to get my mind off the coming of bad weather. We're pretty temperate here, but starting in November we'll get these "car wash" days when the wind is strong and steady and the heavy rain falls horizontally. I've handled it before, and I'll handle it again, but I'm feeling the calendar ticking away...

An interesting observation this morning: the neighborhood is suddenly full of new runners I've never seen before. It is the time for new beginnings... the school year and the Jewish calendar start afresh this month. It's great to see new people out there, although early in my run before the first light in the sky, it was still pretty much deserted as usual. I don't have any "newness" right now. In fact, I'm in more of a "finishing up" stage: about 4 weeks until my marathon.

Comments

From JD on Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 11:42:03

Nice running this week. Sounds like you're in a good place, both geographically and running-ly.

Have a great day.

From Dale on Fri, Sep 05, 2008 at 12:03:11

I know what you mean about the upcoming weather....I really don't like the days where the winds blow hard around here because it's usually mixed with rain and occasional hail, and I'm always fearful that I'm going to get taken out by a tree-limb that comes crashing down onto the roadway (I've had some come too close for comfort before). But I keep reminding myself of the summer days where it was so hot out running that I longed for the cooler temps, even if there was some rain mixed in, since I can always add layers to stay warm but keeping cool I will only go so far.

Maybe all the new runners are runners that suddenly have a new schedule to keep....getting kids off to school. School started Wednesday here and I already encountered my first "scheduling conflict" yesterday down at the track. Wouldn't be surprised if this is throwing a wrench into some running schedules.

You probably shouldn't feel too fresh 4 weeks out.....you'll get that freshness back in your taper and be ready to tackle Portland in a few weeks!

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