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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

Wed, May 20, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.75

41F, mostly cloudy, calm. (Rained in the night; everything wet and fragrant.) Easy run.

Another splendid morning of running. Project Magic Shoes has officially begun, and I will be wearing racing shoes for more and more of my training runs. I believe that their effectiveness is not due only to their light weight. It's the way they make the legs and feet work harder, or maybe more efficiently. Or maybe both. Anyway, I totally love running in them, even for a little easy run like this.

Scary thoughts about: How the Victoria Marathon May Have Gotten Onto the BQ List Without Actually Being a Fast Course (see yesterday's post): First, there is a 5 hour time limit, which would tend to produce a bias in the field. If you are a slow runner, you can sign up for the early start, but it still might limit the field I think. Second, I just noticed that elites receive free entry. I don't know if that would pad the field with a disproportional number of fast runners. Elite is men @ 2:30 (masters 2:40) and women @ 2:50 (masters 3:00). Shut up, brain.

Brooks ST3 Miles: 6.75

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 12:02:36 from 198.241.217.15

I'm very interested to see how Project Magic Shoes turns out. I'll be able to justify new shoes once of these days and the data you collect will be very valuable to me in my next selection.

I don't know what to tell you about the Victoria Marathon. It looks like a beautiful marathon and a really fun place to go for a race in any case.

From Bonnie on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 13:42:40 from 128.196.228.134

Sno ... think training not course. Since you don't want a downhill course I think you are just going to have to train and focus on places with good weather!!

Good luck with the shoes! Use a tennisball on your calves, they are going to hurt for a while until you get used to shoes with less cushion and stability than you are used to. Also, I have used quite a few low profile shoes (and run in Nike Free's a lot) in races and finding the right pair can be tricky. My favorite racing flats ever were the Brooks T racer -- loved them. But they wore out quickly (the soles get really hard quickly and then don't have any give at all) and once they did the caused the most incredible cramping in my foot ... luckily after the races and not during (10K). This happened twice with two different pairs ... I had basically worn them and even repaired them with shoeglue before racing in 4 cross-country races in 4 weeks with them before this happened the first time. Anyway -- don't be surprised if you have some calf tightness while you get used them (and make sure you stretch out well), it will go away.

From april27 on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 14:14:00 from 143.43.8.19

I'm glad you are venturing and trying a new type of shoe. I'm not that brave due to my body being sensitive to new shoes...I hate shoe shopping. Running would be a perfect sport if it did not involve shoes.

Thank you for your kind words on my blog today!

From Snoqualmie on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 16:30:43 from 67.171.56.164

Bonnie - Did you give your talk yet? Did it go well? I've been thinking about you all day. Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I've been enjoying my Stick (massage thingy) more than ever! Right now the plan is to wear racers 3 or 4 times a week, one of those times being part 1 of my long runs. I know I can wear them for 10-13 miles and I'll build up from that. I'm lucky that my favorite pair is less expensive -$85.

April - Thanks for mentioning that. I was afraid I came off as too bossy but I didn't mean to. I know you will find the right way *for you*. And I'm certainly no purist. I just had a little ice cream. lol "Little" is the key.

From Bonnie on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 16:38:33 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Sno, I did, very early this morning - it was surgical grand rounds, those guys get up pretty darn early. It went ok. It wasn't the best talk I have ever given - but it wasn't the worst either! The topic is pretty interesting (despite the fact it did have a lot of statistics in it) and there were plenty of questions and comments, so I guess it was good. Luckily it is cooler today, so it won't be so painful to do my run later in the afternoon.

Thank you for thinking of me!

From JD on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 22:21:02 from 32.176.27.220

Good luck with Project Magic Shoes! I would like to run marathons barefooted...I wonder how many miles I could get out of each pair of feet...

From Snoqualmie on Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:00:31 from 67.171.56.164

Feet. The ultimate renewable resource. :)

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