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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
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Objective: Tempo workout.  2.25 mi w.u. + 9 x (3 min @LT w/ 2 min walk/jog b/t) + 1 mi c.d. 

Weather: Mid 40's F, cloudy, calm

First of all, thank you Carolyn for explaining the shoe thing.  There it was in front of my face and I didn't even see it.  I was hung up on the little "update" button I saw on the Shoe Manager page. Still not sure what that one does.  I'm so happy it's an easy entry!

Great workout today, especially considering how sluggish I felt at first.  I actually only meant to run 8 repeats. The ninth came about because I misunderstood the beep on my Garmin and thought I had one more to do.  If you select "manual cooldown," it really should start that immediately after the last rep, but instead it gives you another "rest" period, then beeps for the cooldown.  That was just too illogical for my brain at that hour and I thought "oh, I've got one more."  Then it seemed to be going on a bit too long and I figured it out.  So my ninth rep was actually near 5 minutes.  Better workouts through stupidity. ;)

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 8.10
Comments
From Carolyn on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:04:54

I got a chuckle from your "better workouts through stupidity" comment. It's like a couple of days ago when I thought I had taken a wrong turn and so turned around, and then realized I hadn't taken a wrong turn and so turned around again. My stupidity just added a little extra distance.

I'm glad I was able to help with the shoe thing.

I see that you do tempo runs differently than I do. I've just been doing 3-4 miles of sustained harder effort, rather than the 3 minutes @ LT with 2 minutes walk/jog between. Should I be doing it your way?

From jefferey on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:47:09

Way to power through and great tempo run. I usually go down to centennial field in snoqualmie to do my tempo runs. It's easier on the flat surface, not these rolling hills and I hit the snoqualmie valley trail which is softer on my joints.

From Kelli on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 14:11:26

Hey, it is good when stupidity is on your side!! great job today!

From snoqualmie on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 18:48:18

Carolyn,

As far as I know there are many valid ways to do tempo runs. I get many of my workout formulas (like today's) from Daniels, Pfitzinger and Hudson (my new best friend). So funny about your "stupid" advantage run. Maybe we need a new motto: "I meant to do that."

Jefferey,

I'll bet Centennial Field is a great place to run. I have to stick with the Ridge or give up a bunch of running time to driving.(DH leaves for work and I've got to take over parent-at-home by 6:40.) Also, I'm afraid of the dark. But yeah, tempo runs through the hills are miserable. A lot of the time I do "laps" around Kinsey and Ridge in the flat part just to have some consistency. I've only been on the SVT once, with DH and DD on bikes and me running. Should do it again; that was so fun.

From marion on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 19:12:37

Nine is a lucky number :) Right? Great workout! I love how we just die for our technology! LOVE/HATE!! :) Best of times, the worst of times!

Isn't running the BEST!!!

From jefferey on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 20:29:36

This year was especially good for bunnies hopping everywhere on the trail in the morning especially, but also the evenings. Saturdays are great days out there. I see a lot of families biking and/or walking. The marathon plan Sean set up for me had me doing 7 and 8 mile tempo runs at times. That was tough!

From Tina on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 22:17:30

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has made that very same Garmin mistake!

I found your blog from the running times forum. Your name there, snoqualmie, caught my eye because we're planning a trip to Seattle - I'm running the marathon in November. : )

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