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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
4.440.000.000.004.44

48F, rainy & windy.  Easy run.  20 min. strength.

I still feel like I'm recovering from Saturday (dead legs) and tapering a bit too for a half-m next weekend. So, I doddled.  Then I cut the run short too.  It's very nice to have a valid excuse for slacking off on such a wet day!   

Brooks ST3 Miles: 4.44
Comments
From TBarlow on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 15:28:22 from 216.194.124.36

Totally valid! What race are you running next weekend?

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 15:44:59 from 24.17.108.253

Crappy weather! You're running a half and didn't even tell me...thanks a lot! :-)

From auntieem on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 17:38:29 from 24.17.177.218

I think you have a great excuse to toddle! We should have much warmer weather than last year for the Nookachamps.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 19:54:35 from 24.18.192.33

Jeff - Now I'm pretty sure I tried to rope you into signing up for Nookachamps at some point, didn't I? Not too late, you know! They have a 5K, 10K and half.

TB - This race runs through the fields where Trumpeter Swans migrate at this time of year, and they are all over the place, honking their heads off. It's pretty cool. http://nookachamps.com/

From april27 on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 20:16:13 from 99.188.251.180

That sounds really pretty!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 20:19:39 from 76.22.10.204

You may have told me about it, but I don't remember. Good Luck!

Your pace for this race should be 8:44 according to McMillan running calculator. You should be able to nail that...(that's based on a 4 hour marathon time)

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 23:26:05 from 24.18.192.33

8:44 - I don't know.... Maybe on the flats. My PR on this course is 2:04:06. It would be nice to beat that but beyond that, it's just a fun MP run. Fun - I *hope*. We could get drenched as we are in a repeating storm pattern right now.

Hey - that reminds me. A-Em, is Mt. Vernon in the rain shadow?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:58:17 from 24.8.167.243

Great job running in the wind and the rain. And good luck with your upcoming race. It sounds beautiful.

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