Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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 17, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Objective: active recovery

Weather: High 40's F, dry & calm. A little cloudy.

15 min. core & weights

I usually don't let my brain have any say in the matter when the alarm clock goes off, but today it somehow horned its way in. "Wouldn't another hour of sleep do more for you than a short, slow run?" "You are going to feel SO sore." "You ran so far yesterday; why not take some time off?" Oh, it almost got me. But then, that still small voice whispered in my ear. And it said...."it's not raining." OK! I'm up! I mean, really. It is November after all; how many more days like this will I get? Just last week they were piling up sandbags downtown by the river. I couldn't pass it up. Surprisingly, I was not horribly sore or stiff. I only felt like my legs were quite heavy, and some of that was probably due to the big Mexican dinner I ate last night.

Blue Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 4.00

Comments

From JD on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:34:48

You're amazing. Really, I'm not just saying that.

From seth on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:53:22

Good luck at CIM. That should be a ton of fun. All the runs you do in the morning will pay off. Best of luck!

From Dale on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:01:15

Enjoy the wx while it lasts....I hear it's leaving us pretty soon :(.

Don't worry about not negative splitting yesterday.....really big hills in long run help you in a different way. It's all good stuff!

From snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:33:10

You guys are so nice to me! I'll just bury this little bit of negative thinking here in my comments section: I got a little sad yesterday when I went to schedule an April event because I know I have that whole month free -- I'm not expecting to BQ at CIM, and my next opportunity isn't until May or June. I know I'll get there eventually, but it does seem like an unattainable goal sometimes, no matter how hard I work. If I didn't love running just for itself I'd probably be completely discouraged, get fat and die young like all my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles...

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:49:10

I'm glad to hear that you won the argument with yourself, and that you had nice weather. I agree with JD. You are amazing.

From seth on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 13:07:31

Don't worry about this year BQ. There are plenty of other races to run, and it will come sooner or later. Keep up the running. You are doing a great job.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 13:10:50

Way to get up and go...even when you didn't want to!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 16:40:57

Do you want to meet me in Utah in May and run Ogden with me (or ahead of me)? Maybe you could BQ there.

This quote from Southwest 'Spirit' Magazine is on the race website:

Serious runners looking to qualify for the Boston Marathon will improve their chances for success at this race, held about 40 miles from Salt Lake City. You start at an elevation of 5,400 feet with about four miles of downhill course. Plus, the last eight miles are also mostly downhill, so just when you start getting tired, you get this wonderful downhill push. Along the way you can enjoy great mountain views.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 19:30:13

Thanks for the invite, Carolyn! That looks like a beautiful course. That much downhill actually scares me a bit (quad alert) but it does seem gradual. I will talk to hubby about it (my travel partner!). The best thing would be meeting you!

From solemate on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 20:46:46

You of all people should take advantage of the weather. I sometimes think you live in a monsoon belt. I am glad you wrestled that inner voice; such a hard thing to do! It was my day off today, but I wanted to run just because it was so nice....I cleaned house instead. :-)

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