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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.160.000.000.0010.16

60F (with pockets of hotter and cooler air in neighborhood), mostly clear. Easy run.  15 min. core and upper body.

 Another gorgeous moon, waning sliver w/ all the dark side showing.  Autumn is upon us: street light outage patrol has resumed.  I recorded three pole number to report.   Feeling tired today, as usual.

Saucony Fastwitch 3 Miles: 10.16
Comments
From Metcalf Running on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 14:33:49 from 207.225.192.66

Even though I did not run this morning... I was up and when I looked at the moon I thought of you out running :)

From JD on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 15:22:55 from 64.65.159.206

Another mid-week 10 miler...what's going on here? Lol!!

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 15:28:03 from 24.18.192.33

Getting up at 4 is what's going on. Me no like.

From Kelli on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 17:23:46 from 71.219.96.151

Isn't that weird when you come across those pockets??? I like the cold ones, but the hot ones are awful!!

Nice job this week. Tired or not, you are doing awesome!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 17:37:24 from 24.8.167.243

Getting up at 4?! Holy cow. I'm getting up an hour earlier than I did last year and you're still getting up earlier than me. You're my hero. No wonder you're tired. I'm tired too.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 17:58:27 from 71.32.85.36

10 miler midweek means that the plan was written by S. Sundwall. He pretty much is trying to kill you so when you run the marathon it seems really easy...

From april27 on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 22:07:48 from 99.188.251.180

EWWW 4 am...what time do you go to bed? Like 7? jeez

I really need to post that pic I took the other morning when I ran...They turned out really well!

From auntieem on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 22:31:21 from 67.182.145.8

Nice run, Sno. Hang in there! When do you begin to taper for marathon?

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 22:21:16 from 24.18.192.33

The mileage distribution is actually my choice, not Sean's. I can't keep this up much longer but I don't have to. Another week or so until taper. It helps when SnoFlake wants to run because I can add extra miles after 6:30 without resorting to the dreadmill.

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone.

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