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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
Mon, Nov 09, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

48F, pt cloudy, very windy (average 21 mph, gusts to 35).   Nice sunrise.  General-aerobic run, moderate pace. 20 min. strength.

We are having one of the wind storms for which this neighborhood is famous.  I tried to run my east-bound routes on the more sheltered streets and had a great time getting pushed by the wind going west.  North and south were unpredictable swirls and gusts.  I can't seem to get all my hair to stay under my cap, and my eyes watered a lot, but other than that I had a lot of fun. 

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.10
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 11:04:45 from 24.8.167.243

And I thought I had a windy day. Yours was even windier than mine. Great job getting 8 miles done in those conditions! BTW, I read Outliers over the weekend. Very interesting.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 11:40:51 from 24.18.192.33

It's an amazing book.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 12:05:04 from 198.241.174.15

Have you read his other books?

Also, did the things he said about education in Outliers change anything you were doing with your home school?

I'm trying to get my husband to read the book.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 16:12:54 from 24.18.192.33

Yes, I read his other books and like them very much. "Blink" made me trust myself more. I haven't changed anything with the homeschooling, but I felt encouraged that some of the stuff I'm already doing will probably serve her well. Maybe Mr. Carolyn would like the audiobook if he commutes. It's very well-narrated.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 17:30:32 from 76.22.10.204

You were running the Heights this morning at 5:30ish weren't you? Pretty sure I saw you. 8 miles seems awfully long to me these days...

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 18:36:58 from 24.18.192.33

Yes, that was probably me blowing around your 'hood.

From JD on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 19:21:22 from 209.183.32.47

Way to go getting out there in the wind. Big wind is a running deterrent in my weather intolerant book.

You seem well recovered from your 20 miler just a couple of days ago.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 19:28:18 from 24.18.192.33

Don't you just hate it when books get intolerant?

I am pleasantly surprised at how fast I recovered from Saturday. :D

From auntieem on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:00:00 from 67.182.145.8

We've had so much wind this year! Great recovery, Sno, from your 20 mile run. Don't know how 'ya do it.

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