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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, Dec 14, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.96	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.96

33F, cloudy, occasional flake or two of snow falling, one heavy sleet shower for about 2 minutes, a bit of fog moving in. Ice and snow on ground. General-aerobic run. 20 min. weights.

We got a little snow last night, and it was really slippery out there this morning, especially on the hills. I spent my run looking for the best traction and trying to stay vertical, but it was fun and I had plenty of energy.

Some streets were terribly icy and I had to run on the grassy parking strip to survive, others were well sanded and clear with great traction. But my favorite were the few streets where a bit more snow built up and where it was flat. Just enough snow to be soft and have good traction, but not so much that you sink in as if it were sand, about 5/8of an inch.

33 degrees felt so nice after the cold air we've had to endure. I had holiday music going on my iPhone (Pandora) and the snow with the Christmas lights looked so beautiful. A really nice run.

Lunaracers II Miles: 7.96

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 11:15:06 from 24.8.167.243

It sounds like you had a fun run this morning despite the varied weather and terrain challenges. I like running on not deep (less than an inch) of freshly fallen snow.

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