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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, Dec 10, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.88	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.88

20F, wind 5-10 mph, wind chill 13F, clear and starry w/ waning crescent moon. Very pretty morning. General-aerobic run.

I decided to forgo my fleece "shorts," the layer I wear on top of my tights when it's this cold. It's actually a pair of fleece long-underwear that I cut just above the knee for greater leg flexion. (You can cut fleece any way you want without danger of fraying.) The skin on the front of my legs was so cold that it turned numb, but!... I got a little speed back, which felt great. So now my mind can't stop thinking of inventing some kind of fleece thing that would protect the front of the legs but not restrict movement - sort of like cowboy chaps for runners? Fortunately, we are supposed to warm up pretty soon.

Christmas lights are everywhere now, and I'm really enjoying them. These displays make running in the dark so much more interesting.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 9.88

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:04:31 from 24.8.167.243

Necessity is the mother of invention. Go for it with the runners chaps!

What was your distance today? You didn't put in a value.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:40:22 from 24.18.192.33

Thanks, Carolyn. What would I do without you? At least I'm on the correct day! :)

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 12:13:35 from 207.225.192.66

I like the thought of your fleece shorts, I might have to try this. My running tights are not as warm as I need them to be. My other running pants are a bit better, but with the conditions we have been having lately they are still not as warm as I would like. Let me know if you figure out the running chaps, I would be interested in them also. I ran around the city block with all the Christmas lights last night... it was pretty :)

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 12:18:48 from 24.18.192.33

If I had your temps, Lori, I would be twice as layered as I am, and I'd look like the Michelin Man tottering down the street.

If you have black tights and black fleece, and you run in dim or dark light, the shorts scarcely show. I highly recommend this. But they do slow you down just a bit.

From nicole on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 01:29:29 from 67.170.27.155

You are so impressive going out in this! I am such a baby, I've been holing up with the treadmill. This weather is ridiculous! I did not sign up for this!

From JD on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:23:07 from 70.96.78.157

We runners are cowboys in disguise. Giddy up!

From april27 on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:23:18 from 99.188.251.180

Maybe if you just cut out the back of the knee? Then you would have movement and some breathability.

I think I need some sleeves for my knees. I have some fleece in the basement. I just need to make them. My knees feel all achy towards the end of a cold run

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