Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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, Oct 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.20	1.00	0.00	0.00	12.20

35F, rising to high 40s after sun came up, mostly clear. Easy aerobic run (mostly w/ club) with mile 11 at MP on the track.

HELLO LEGS! Man, am I glad to see you. 11:35, 11:41, 11:45, 11:17, 10:01, 10:02, 10:00, 10:01, 10:14, 10:22, 9:09 (MP on track), 11:05.

I arrived early at Centennial Park to take a warm up run around the perimeter. On the far side, I saw this herd of elk in the adjacent meadow. See the little dots in the mist?

None of my usual pace group attended the club this morning, so I started out with some slower folks to warm up, and we parted ways at about mile 2. One of the faster pace groups, which had run a different route, came up from behind as I ran on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, and I had them in my sights for about a mile after that.

I turned into North Bend to run around some neighborhoods that I like over there. By coincidence, when I returned to the SVT the faster group was returning as well. I said hello and tucked in behind them, thinking that at least I could trail them again for a while and not be totally alone on the trail. That was mile 5. See that mile 5? See that 10:01? I was as surprised as anyone that they didn't drop me. Hm. I am not falling behind. Hm. I am talking to them. I am running with them. How curious.

Right in that section of trail, the terrain is heavily wooded and my Garmin never reads pace accurately in there. It will read 16:45 one moment and 7:15 the next, as the satellites try to find me through the trees. Not knowing the pace I figured, "these guys are really slowing down," and enjoyed their company. After a little while two of them ran on and one young guy stayed with me. We ended up running the rest of our miles together, including the mile on the track. What a great running partner he turned out to be. He has only been running for 1 year but has a great deal of enthusiasm and love for running. We talked the whole time (except for my MP mile), which makes that pace I logged all the more wonderful to me. (ie Plenty of oxygen!)

Very best wishes to everyone who is racing this weekend!!

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 12.20

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 13:30:18 from 24.8.167.243

It sounds like you had a lovely run this morning and had some nice people to run with. All in all, sounds like a good experience. Say hello to your legs for me.

From SnoFlake on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 15:38:20 from 24.18.192.33

OMG that is a really beautiful picture! Is that the meadow where we always see elk on the way home from horseback riding? Nice run!

From JD on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:31:00 from 209.183.32.43

That is a quality run! I love how you sped up after already going 5 miles, and then ran an MP mile at 11. Looking very good!

From Metcalf Running on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 20:14:28 from 97.126.132.129

Nice run... great pictures!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 09:56:18 from 24.18.192.33

SnoFlake, that's the same meadow but from a different angle.

JD, like I said it was a huge surprise to me that I could do that today. Is this the big vat you were telling me about?

Later in the afternoon I was wondering about the two miles that were 10:14 and 10:22 because it felt like we were running really even splits. Then I remembered that on those miles we stopped briefly to cross highways. hehehe

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 11:08:12 from 75.162.136.134

BEAUTIFUL PICTURE!!! WOW.

Nice run, good company, great speed. PERFECT.

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