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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

Wed, Oct 07, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.60	0.00	2.00	0.00	5.60

45F, partly cloudy. Tempo run: ~2 mi easy; 2 x 1 mi @ tempo w/ 1 min recovery b/t ; 1.5 mi c.d. Tempo miles: 8:37, 8:32. (Target 8:30)

The legs whined bitterly about not being warmed up to their liking. So I'm pleasantly surprised to see the paces on those two tempo miles. I thought I was quite a bit slower. The oxygen deficit felt more like a VO2 workout. And the Garmin pace reading, as you Garminites know, varied widely. I'm sure my true pace varied a lot too, since no part of my neighborhood runs are ever flat, and there are corners to turn and curbs to navigate.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 5.60

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 11:03:35 from 24.8.167.243

Great job on the tempo run. You got very close to your target pace, especially considering the lack of adequate warm up and the idiosyncrasies of your neighborhood.

I thought you were going to take today off and do the tempo tomorrow. What are you plans for the rest of the week now?

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 11:36:36 from 24.18.192.33

Just a wee jog tomorrow and then I take my usual two day rest. I might have an easy pool run Friday or Saturday.

From auntieem on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 11:38:13 from 67.182.145.8

Excellent tempo miles!

From SnoFlake on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 12:15:51 from 24.18.192.33

Nice temp miles!!!! Good job, Speedy Snoqualmie!

From nicole on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 13:38:06 from 173.127.82.90

good luck this weekend! Can't wait to read all about it. HAVE FUN!!

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 15:40:51 from 207.225.192.66

Sweet run... you are getting much better at these faster paces :)

From JD on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 15:48:06 from 70.96.78.157

Garmanites unite!

You've been running more of those tempo miles lately. The body is more familiar with the pace and requires less effort to get there.

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