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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
Sat, Sep 04, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.213.000.000.0023.21

Mid 50sF up to ~60F.  Endurance run.

I warmed up with a little under 2 miles before our club meeting.  Another runner and I had planned to do the Rattlesnake Lake run again: from our meeting spot up and back is about 19 miles.  1-3% grade for 4-5 miles up - the return trip was when we got up into the MP range, so that's where the faster miles happened.  

We startled a little family of elk on the trail and they stared at us and then bolted into the forest. That was pretty cool, being up so close to them.  There was a huge bull and a little calf among them.

I'll admit, I am totally wiped out.  The last mile was torture. I think my running partner was a little too fast for me. I hope I get a training boost from all this pain!  

ST3-M Miles: 23.21
Comments
From Little Bad Legs on Sat, Sep 04, 2010 at 16:15:09 from 108.126.30.70

Who wouldn't be wiped out after 23 miles?! You'll benefit from the pain, no doubt. Great job!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Sat, Sep 04, 2010 at 16:59:01 from 24.16.49.114

Great Job! Almost a marathon sister...99.9999% of people would be wiped out after that run...

From april27 on Sat, Sep 04, 2010 at 18:00:59 from 99.188.251.180

Great job...take a nap and get a bath in. I'm sure you will be fine after some rest! I mean you did run 23 miles!

From allie on Sat, Sep 04, 2010 at 20:36:29 from 174.23.163.253

monster mileage today! most excellent.

From SnoFlake on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 14:22:45 from 24.18.192.33

I'm wiped out and I only ran 1.6 miles today. You go, girl!

From Barb on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 14:35:37 from 81.85.252.242

Way to go Sno! Awesome! Excellent! Still planning the marathon for the end of the month? If so....PR time!

From JD on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 15:01:59 from 32.176.53.244

Your pain will turn to gain! Nice long run and miles for the week.

From auntieem on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 17:07:24 from 67.142.165.24

Hey, I am wiped out and I only ran 19something. Your long runs are amazing! When is your next marathon? I wish you were coming to Chicago.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 17:36:37 from 24.18.192.33

Next up, Winthrop Marathon, Sept 26.

Snoflake, that's so cool that you decided to run again!

From Mark on Wed, Sep 08, 2010 at 14:54:34 from 64.0.96.50

That's a serious run! Cool that you saw a family of Elk.

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