Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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, Jan 11, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.700.000.000.0020.70

Objective: endurance, w/ hills

Conditions, starting at 7:30 AM: 39F, rising to low 40's, wind 4-10 mph, steady rain first 3 miles, thereafter: light showers, occasional fog, cloudy, pleasant. 

A good run: very challenging but also satisfying and fun.  I always have hills on my long runs, but today I explored a new neighorhood (up near Ridgestone), which added some hills. I also pushed myself a little harder on the hills than I usually do.  I am experimenting with my running form on hills.  I think I'm going to be sore tomorrow!

Weirdness: I stopped at mile 16 to go to the bathroom and discovered that my nose was bleeding.  I mostly "cowboy sneeze" on runs, but I also have a hankie along to keep things dry. I just hadn't noticed the spots.  The bleeding soon stopped, however.  I was laughing to myself afterwards: "those hills must have been steeper than I thought!"

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 20.70
Comments
From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 16:21:16

I hate when that happens, maybe the cold weather is drying out your nose!

Good job on the hills!

From Dale on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 18:10:55

A 20+ mile run is always a good run. Good job!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 19:40:36

Revealing my ignorance - what is a cowboy sneeze?

Great job attacking those hills. Let us know if you're sore tomorrow. With all the running you do, I bet you'll be fine.

From JD on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 20:09:01

Snoqualmie, you are a running machine!!

I use the cowboy method for clearing my nasal passages as well. It's the only way to go.

From jefferey on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 22:10:22

Winter is almost down for the count! He doesn't have much left to throw at you. Remember on "Santa Claus is coming to town" where the Winter Warlock only has a little magic feed corn and a couple of burnt down candles?

I am very, very impressed by the mileage, especially all those hills!!

From snoqualmie on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 22:39:57

Thanks everyone! It's about 7:30 pm and my body doesn't feel too great. I'll be going to bed early to get a head start on all those cell repairs.

Carolyn - cowboy sneeze (aka snot rocket): you place a finger on one nostril and blow hard out the other -- away from the wind! The first time I ever saw it was in a race when I almost got hit by one! Ew!

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