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

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.84	3.00	0.00	0.00	7.84

Objective: General aerobic w/ 3 mi @ MP + or - for wind. Even effort w/ wind, hills. Form focus: arms.

Weather: Low to mid 50's F, very windy (Beaufort 5-6) w/ gusts (7-8), but dry! :D

20 min core & wts.

I beat the rain, which is supposed to start any minute now. Actually, the sky is an amazing red glow. I don't think it will rain until much later. Another day of muscle soreness, especially when just getting out of bed. Once I was running however, everything felt pretty good -- yet another reason to ignore everything your brain says to you at 4:30 am.

Blue Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 7.84

Comments

From Kelli on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:10:09

I agree, the brain does not like getting up at 4:30!! Good job today, and way to miss the rain!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:09:11

You've got to have at least one of out of cold, or wind, or rain this time of year, I guess. You had the wind today and I had the cold.

Just curious, what is your marathon pace?

From jefferey on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:24:50

There was no way I was going to run out there this morning. The house sounded like it was going to come down and you are out there plugging along. You are a certified nutjob! You are so committed or you should be committed. I mean that in a good way.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:56:55

MP is 9:20-9:30, though I may only be able to manage 9:45 in the real world. We'll see. :)

From snoqualmie on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:58:02

Jeff - Running on the beach in Oregon helped a lot in terms of perspective. You definitely have to have a sense of humor though.

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