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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
Sun, Mar 15, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.700.000.000.0010.70

Objective: slow & easy

7:30 AM:  32F, snowing and blowing (15-20 mph, gusting to 30). Snow wasn't sticking to streets at first, traction was an issue after mile 5.

I would have liked to make this a much longer run, but winter got me on this one.  I could have used some goggles and an extra layer on the legs.  Painfully cold hands, painful stinging of the snow on my face and in my eyes, etc.  I was pleased to see, however, that my legs felt pretty good and my energy level was good until I started getting cold. 

I'm still grinning like an idiot over this...

CIMG0580

...the gold bumps on the shoe are the bottoms of golden wings. :D

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 10.70
Comments
From Bonnie on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 15:42:39 from 71.210.101.173

That is a very cool trophy!!

It is good you took it a little easier today - yesterday probably took more out of you than you realize. Good job Sno!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 15:48:32 from 198.241.217.15

That's a great trophy!! You really earned it!

That sounds like a really terribly cold and miserable run. But I wouldn't chalk this battle completely up to winter. You got in a lot of running before calling it quits. Winter's got nothing on you.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 16:41:17 from 67.171.56.164

Early afternoon update: it's now 42F, still breezy but no snow, no rain. I really thought I had to run early, in the blizzard, because I had to take DD to her 4H meeting this afternoon. Now that's been canceled. Gr. I hope you're right Bonnie. It would be nice if the loss of miles was "all for the best." I think I'll go with that. :)

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 16:58:55 from 67.171.56.164

I take that last comment back. We just had a tremendous clap of lightening/thunder that shook the house and the hail is coming down the size of peas. Blizzard good.

From JD on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 18:47:41 from 166.217.149.37

Nice run today. That is a really cool trophy!

From edrickt on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 23:58:10 from 64.2.220.135

Cool trophy, although I think it's going to be difficult to drink out of. Do you think it will fit in your microwave?

Miles run in blizzards count double!

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