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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, Jan 09, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.650.000.000.006.65

Objective: easy, w/ form drills (see below)

Conditions at 5:15 am: 36F, mostly cloudy & dry (!), wind 6 mph, waxing gibbous moon peaking through. 

After warming up, I focused on various aspects of form, each one in turn for about 6-7 blocks. Every other mile I just relaxed and let my mind wander. Next mile I would start up again with the form focus elements: arm swing, lower leg movement & heel lift, psoas and core, cadence.

Remarkable change in weather conditons today. I hope the rivers are subsiding, but I haven't turned on the news yet.  I'm feeling rather tired this morning: not quite enough sleep and a strenuous day yesterday.  It amazes me how much my daytime activities can affect my run the next day.  I'm looking forward to my day off tomorrow.

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 6.85
Comments
From jefferey on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 11:06:43

You've already tripled my mileage this year! Thanks for helping out with my self esteem:) Way to push through even when you didn't feel like it. ...and winter goes down again...

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 11:14:47

I hope you get dried out soon.

And I also notice that a rough day has an effect on the next day's run.

My husband heard someone from Snoqualmie, WA talking about floods on the radio this morning and called me to ask if you were alright. He hears me talking about you sometimes.

Enjoy your day off tomorrow and think of me doing my long run. Then I'll enjoy my day off on Sunday while you run.

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 11:28:51

Good to see that you are getting a break in your weather... hope your dry out a bit.

From Dale on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 17:45:35

It was so nice out today I almost felt guilty running what with all the flooding in the area. Glad you got to enjoy it as well!

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