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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

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.63	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.63

50F, clear, with pockets of warmer and cooler air throughout neighborhood. Easy pace run. 20 min. weights.

"Thirty by Thursday..." I did it! (Counting from Monday, 30.3 miles.) I don't like to put too much focus on these kinds of random benchmarks. They can be Fun Killers. But I've heard the 30-by-Thurs mantra and wondered what would happen if I focused on getting there this week. Whether I'll care or even notice next week, I'm not sure. But I am pleased that I resisted my Inner Slacker and got it done.

Asics Piranha Miles: 6.63

Comments

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:49:53 from 207.225.192.66

Way to go!!! You are always very inspirational to me... getting out and getting it done no matter what!! That is awesome!

From Dale on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:30:35 from 69.10.215.11

Nice.

From Jason McK on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:34:39 from 63.255.173.99

I've never heard that one. But if your long run comes on Friday or Saturday, it should make for consistent 50 mile weeks. Nice job

From auntieem on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 13:08:11 from 98.247.176.184

Where does the 30 by Thursday mantra come from?

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 13:46:43 from 75.196.57.242

I've never heard that either, but it sounds like a good way to keep on track for 50 mile weeks.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 16:25:29 from 24.18.192.33

I think I heard about it on one of the marathoners' forums where I used to lurk, either Running Times or Running Ahead I think.

Jason - that's one advantage of starting my weekly count on Monday, which I always do in my private log. I almost always take Friday off, but the long run might fall on Saturday or Sunday. I know it's crazy, but it bugged me that I'd log a 40 mile week and then a 70 mile week when I knew I was running consistent mileage. Week starts on Monday -- instant Consistency!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 17:23:35 from 75.196.57.242

Yeah, I start my week on Sunday like the blog input calendar, but the blog bargraphs seem to count mon-sun which shows uneven weeks even though my mpw is fairly consistent.

Maybe that's Sasha's way to discourage us from running on Sundays :)

From Barb on Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:57:12 from 81.85.252.242

Great job Sno! I'm not there yet...maybe next week...

From april27 on Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:34:20 from 99.188.251.180

That is pretty cool!

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