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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

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.12	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.12

55F, getting cloudier :D -w/ sun breaks and humidity. General aerobic run, moderate pace. (ETA: Forgot to mention: 20 min. strength & stretching)

A great run. These Nike Lunar shoes feel really good, possibly as good as The Magic Shoes (Brooks ST3s). The only reason I've relegated them to 2nd place is that the right shoe always feels too tight across the toe box for the first 5 minutes or so. Then it is fine. Weird.

I have a question for anyone who may know about this. How do you run sharp corners? Do you tilt like a motorcycle? Do you slow down a lot, shorten stride, or do anything different with your feet/legs? I am talking about going around a 90 degree angle corner on a sidewalk for example. I'd just like to get your thoughts on this because I find turns to be very uncomfortable sometimes and I wonder if there is something I can do differently.

Tidbit for today: One of my favorite heros, Peter Schiff, was recently on The Daily Show. I don't watch tv but this episode was brought to my attention. It's nice to see a voice of reason getting positive air time.

Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 9.12

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 11:27:35 from 71.229.164.25

Very interesting clip. I had not heard of Peter Schiff, living somewhat in a bubble myself.

Sorry I don't have any advice about corners.

From april27 on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 11:32:39 from 99.188.251.180

i think i'm a motorcycle on turns.

From Dale on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 11:35:49 from 69.10.215.11

Those are all the cornering tricks I know of, except for when there's a tree/post there that you can hang onto :)

From auntieem on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 11:36:05 from 67.182.145.8

I slow down going into the corner, and accelerate out of it, just like in a car! Don't know if that's "right" or not. My corners are usually hairpins on a trail, so they're more than 90 degrees. On the track, for some reason, I tend to really speed up in the long curves; its really a challenge to control my speed there when I'm supposed to be doing 5K pace.

When I watch the high school track sprinters running around a corner, its really cool to see, because they all tilt on the curve.

From JD on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:11:14 from 64.65.159.206

I admire the courage of people like Peter Schiff who aren't afraid to inject a little reality into the conversation. A lot of folks seem to have blinders on when it comes to matters of the economy. "Drunk on government kool-aid," as Daily puts it!

Nice running today -

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 13:39:31 from 207.225.192.66

I think I'm a tilter when I do corners.... but maybe it's just because I'm tilty anyway LOL. Intersting to hear how others handle them. In trails I usually slow quite a bit, but they are more the 90 degrees. Also I'm just slow on trails in general.

From rattletrap on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 18:30:33 from 70.193.7.42

I lean into the corners(typical biker), but I also try to take them as wide as possible so I don't lose traction as I'm pouring on the throttle :)

From Little Bad Legs on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 01:35:49 from 24.216.235.183

I've never thought about corner running but next time I'll take note. :)

Nike Lunar's, eh? I've been considering them for a couple months now. Keep me posted on what you think of them after a month or so...

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 08:47:55 from 67.171.56.164

LBL, I've got almost 90 miles on the Lunars right now. I think they are awesome, except for that tightness I mentioned. The thing is, I believe I may be wearing the wrong size. The Lunars I've got are the men's size because that is what the store carried. I could have taken them back but like I said the problem only seems to exist for a few minutes after I put them on. Furthermore, the sales person said he felt the next size up seemed "sloppy" on my foot and that with this shoe that would be a mistake. I do trust this store (it's Super Jock n Jill in Seattle if you're familiar with that), but I may see whether I can try on a women's next time.

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