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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
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.730.000.000.004.73

49F, low cloud/fog.  G-A run. 

Crazy weekend coming up. So much so that I don't know how much running I will be able to do.  Thank goodness I'm still in a recovery phase. 

We successfully "walked the cat" with a harness and a leash yesterday, and he seemed to like it.  It wasn't so much a walk as a very slow tour of our backyard. Much standing around sniffing of bushes had to be done. At one point he just sat down and kind of closed his eyes, as if to say "ahhhh."  I may need you dog owners out there to tell me all about fitting the daily walk (or twice a day more likely) into your lives. 

Asics Piranha Miles: 4.73
Comments
From KP on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 11:12:53 from 65.208.22.26

ohhhhh... good luck with that one!

From auntieem on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 16:31:25 from 24.18.77.246

Pictures please! He really needs his outdoor time, doesn't he? Any progress with the idea for the attached outdoor play area?

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 22:26:56 from 24.18.192.33

Outdoor play area is going to take a lot more thinking/planning before I decide. Pix sometime next week maybe. So busy.... Cheers.

From Bonnie on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 22:33:59 from 64.119.33.134

I like the "cat run" idea ... for a quick fix (before you get a permanent fixture) you could try :http://www.catsplay.com/kittywalk_lawn.php3

doesn't the picture look like a relative of TCWMBO?

Here are some cool ideas:

http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-enclosures-2.htm

some of these look like they would be ideal for "humans" too!!

From april27 on Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 10:45:21 from 99.188.251.180

I take my dogs for a walk after my run.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 14:41:35 from 24.8.167.243

I like the sound of "walk the cat." That's pretty funny.

From KP on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:13:50 from 65.208.22.25

saw this online and thought of you: http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/listedblogpost.aspx?post=1772690&_blg=1,1772690

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 17:38:10 from 24.18.192.33

Bonnie- Just got around to looking at those links. Adorable, and yes it looks just like my boy. Thx.

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