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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
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.060.000.000.007.06

48F, heavy rain w/ wind.  Easy run. 20 min. strength.

res-ig-na-tion. noun. 1. Seeing a full-on rainstorm coinciding precisely with your run on the hour-by-hour weather forecast and embracing the prospect of total saturation. 

Thank goodness for iPods.  I think anyone who loves too run can do without it, but when you need one, you really need one.   :)

Brooks ST3 Miles: 7.06
Comments
From auntieem on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:07:05 from 24.17.177.218

So glad you survived! It was raining sooo hard here this morning; I was grateful that track is tonight, and I didn't need to get up and go out in it.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:25:36 from 24.8.167.243

I am so impressed that you went out in the rain. You are one tough cookie.

So you took your iPod out in the rain? And it survived?

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:37:33 from 24.17.108.253

So glad today is my day off. You are not kidding about the rain, that stuff was just pouring down when I got up at 5. Dark and wet but at least it wasn't very cold for you...

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 14:39:39 from 166.205.136.216

Carolyn - it goes into a zip lock and a jacket pocket. I did a hankie test for dryness long ago. You have to do that sort of thing up here. :)

From april27 on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 20:26:39 from 99.188.251.180

Glad you survived and that the music got you through!

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