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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.850.000.000.003.85

Objective: easy

5:45AM: 39F, calm & cloudy

I am supposed to be getting a bit more sleep this week, but at 4:25 my eyes just popped right open and I could not get back to sleep.  It is very unusual for me to have sleep trouble. More taper madness I guess.  This was a crappy little run. My anxiety levels are rising and I felt tired and cranky.  And I must just put this in black and white: large Mexican dinners are not good for running the next morning.  

Brooks ST3 Miles: 3.85
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:39:50 from 71.229.164.25

Take a deep breath. Relax. You're going to do fine at Eugene.

Your body is probably just used to get up at 4:25. Maybe you can sleep a little later tomorrow.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:50:23 from 207.225.192.66

Sorry you didn't get to sleep in... but I think your body is used to getting up at that time.

Don't let the taper madness get to you... you will do great at Eugene!

From montelepsy on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:55:23 from 217.68.199.130

I have never heard of taper madness before, but I sure don't want it. Especially if it means waking up at 4.

From jefferey on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 12:05:58 from 67.171.56.220

I learned the mexican dinner thing the hard way myself...relax, you got this thing in the bag.

From snoqualmie on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 13:04:13 from 67.171.56.164

Jeff, glad I'm not the only one.

Monty, it's like getting old. It sucks but it's better than the alternative.

Thanks everyone for the pep talks. It does help.

Forgot to blog this: Sunday Veggie challenge - success. It's not really proving to be a challenge except of memory: remembering to put the stuff in my mouth, remembering to blog it. (Public accountability, you know.)

From JD on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 13:45:51 from 64.65.159.206

Crappy little runs and large Mexican dinners...hmmm...

From april27 on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 14:30:29 from 99.188.251.180

yes but the mexican dinners taste sooooo good! LOL...yes i have had experiance with this too...Great job getting out there..my doggies won't let me sleep past 5:30 or 6...usually i just lay there and pretend to sleep for a little bit...stinks when i have to work till midnite the night before...plus during the 'summer' it is so easy to wake up b/c the sun is peaking out so much earlier!

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