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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, Nov 13, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.18	5.00	0.00	0.00	8.18

Objective: 3 mi easy + 5 mi @ MP + c.d.

Weather: High 40s F. First half of run dry and calm, w/ moonlight on western clouds, second half pouring rain and breezy (Beaufort ~3).

20 min core & weights

I'm running back at home now. I thought I'd have a lot more energy this morning since I did not get a run in yesterday, but I felt a bit sluggish. It's nice to be home, though.

Blue Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 8.18

Comments

From Deborah on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 10:08:52

Sounds like an eventful run. I think perhaps the rain might have added to the sluggishness.

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:19:24

Nice run :) I got mine in just before the rain started here.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:43:32

So you actually had dry and calm weather for half your run! Woo hoo! I guess that's a glass half full kind of thing, but it seems like you run in rain more often than not, so I'm excited for you to have been dry, if just for a little while.

I sometimes feel like I'm more sluggish after a rest.

Welcome home. Did you enjoy your vacation?

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:10:03

I had a wonderful time, Carolyn. Thanks for asking! I think I might have the blahs from coming home and facing all my responsibilities again. Also, this morning my DH called my attention to Obama's plan for mandatory national youth service. Several years of involuntary servitude is not what I had planned for my DD and is very disturbing to anyone who loves the US Constitution. How ironic that our first black president wants to implement a form of slavery.

From jefferey on Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 00:24:33

Glad you're back. Where did you hear about the mandatory youth service? Are you getting excited for your next marathon? I hope to see you on Saturday at the race but I can't guarantee that I will be there. My daughter Tori will be there helping Sean's wife Mara.

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