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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, Feb 01, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
20.21	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.21

Objective: endurance

Conditions: 31 F up to 36 F, varying wind speeds and directions (5-15 mph, gusts to 20), overcast/cloudy.

Another good night of sleep -- you guys have got to try this! It is heavenly. But I guess it is making some part of my brain nervous, because just before dawn I had a nightmare that I slept all day and missed my long run entirely.

It is always a pleasure to have a run in daylight, and I enjoyed the scenery, though I noticed people's gardens are looking bleak indeed. Lots of evergreen broadleaf plants look burned (from frost I assume) and the pea patch down near Stellar Park looked desolate.

The final four miles of this run were somewhat difficult and a bit painful. Legs did not want to run 20 and put up a pretty good argument for capping the run at 16. However, they were overrulled by the tyrannical Brain, who pretends to listen to what everyone wants, but really just does what she pleases in the end.

So, I hear there is some kind of sporting event going on today? Oh yes! It's Super Bowl (of Steroids) Sunday! To those of you who watch, enjoy the game, enjoy the commercials, and don't eat too much junk. :)

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 20.21

Comments

From Marion on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 16:11:27

Way to go with those 20 miles! Dang that is AWESOME! Way to tell those legs! My legs are such babies! ;) Have a fun Super Bowl Sunday. We don't watch here at all. We are SO boring!!! :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 19:09:11

Way to knock out 20 when your legs didn't want to.

You've got 20 miles on me so far this month.

I don't care about the Super Bowl, but one 12-year-old I know does.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 22:29:23

Seeing as how I'm not good for much after a 20 miler, a friend and I spent the afternoon knitting, snacking, and watching... Pirates of the Caribbean.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 09:57:49

Great Run!!! way to push yourself through.

Should have read your entry yeasterday... I eat to much junk... I also like the way you relax, but I don't know how to knit. :)

From JD on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 11:25:08

It's superbowl time already?

From jefferey on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 11:28:31

Were you wearing black yesterday? I thought I saw you as we went off to church. Way to stay in the zone! Winter still on vacation...

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 11:53:25

All black except for a red vest. Always a braid. Hope to say hi sometime. :)

From jefferey on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 11:55:46

That was you that I saw. At least now I have a foggy vision of you.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 12:15:49

Well, then, you're going to have to tell me at least what kind of car you drive. Then next time you can honk and I can wave and neither will wonder if we're being an idiot. Like, for example, near the end of my run yesterday, when I thought I saw DD and DH riding bikes towards me and I started waving like an idiot -- it wasn't them.

From JD on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 19:37:13

So who won, Bronco's or Cowboy's?

From snoqualmie on Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 23:53:41

Captain Jack Sparrow got the Black Pearl back and Elizabeth dumped the Commodore and went off with Will Turner. I don't remember any cowboys in this movie.

From jefferey on Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 00:27:43

Nicely said Sno

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