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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, Sep 02, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.50	1.00	0.00	0.00	8.50

Objective: General aerobic w/ form and cadence drills

Weather: High 40's F, mostly clear, calm. Pretty skies.

15 min. abs & weights

Kept my pace about 10:30 (1 min slower than MP), except for about 5 form drills, concentrating on fast turnover or good posture/running form, arm swing, etc. Those intervals approached MP, but never for more than 2 minutes.

Again, disappointed with my pre-run routine; I was about 10 minutes late getting out the door. It's very early and that makes it hard, but something always comes up and I always underestimate the time it will take to take care of it. This morning it was a scratchy spot inside the back of my collar where the Asics logo had started to peel off. I should have just chucked it aside and grabbed another shirt to wear, but in my sleepy stupor I decided to rub off the logo with a callous remover and picking at it with my nails. Five minutes! Dumb! It's so dumb, in fact, that I wonder if my subconscious is trying to sabotage me; it was cold and dark out and I'm sure part of me really wanted to go back to bed.

Comments

From Carolyn on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:54:27

If you don't mind my asking, how early do you typically go out for your runs? I'm really struggling to get to work on time with running in the morning after I drop my son off at 6:00. I'm trying to decide if I can manage to get out earlier.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 11:13:24

Today I got out the door at 5 am. The hardest part is getting to bed early enough. When my alarm goes off I have a mantra: "don't think - just move." If I start to think, or even to mentally deliver a motivational speech composed the night before, my left brain will out-rationalize me in about 20 seconds and I'll be back in bed. Don't think. Sit up. Get up. Within 10-15 minutes I will be human again and be glad to greet the day's run.

From Carolyn on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 12:19:09

My alarm went off at 5 this morning because I was going to do some resistance training before taking my son to school and then run afterwards. But I reset the alarm for 5:30 and had to skip the resistance training.

If I go out at 5, which I think is maybe doable, I'll have to make my husband drive the boy because I probably won't be back in time, but that could be a good thing. I should make him get up and going.

I remember you posting about a headlight one time. What other special equipment do you use for your early morning dark runs?

From JD on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 14:52:05

Hey at least you got out the door. My alarm went off at 5:30 and next thing I know it's 6:30 and I'm late for everything...no run this morning. I'll have to make it up this afternoon!

I like your mantra "don't think-just move" I'll try it out tommorrow.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 19:44:06

Carolyn - I carry: cell phone, digital voice recorder (for all those great running-induced ideas), pepper spray, handkerchief, and key. Rare occasion: iPod.

JD - Sorry to hear about your sleep-in. I call that brain sabotage when it happens to me. If I give my brain the tiniest chance, it will keep me in bed. Good luck.

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