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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.700.000.000.009.70

Objective: moderate

Weather: 30F, cloudy.   About 10 more inches of snow on ground since Wednesday. 

Since no Eastern metropolis has come forward to claim this obviously misplaced weather, I had another snowy run.  The roads are slippery and lumpy, but it was a pleasant run. I was glad to get more miles, thanks to DH being home again today (so that I could take my time).  The major arterials are smoother than the smaller side streets, but I had to keep hopping onto the very deep snow at the sides of the road when cars came.  I'm going to see about sewing a pair of ankle gaiters to keep the deep snow out of my shoes.  That's the sort of thing that might invoke Murphy's Law of the Umbrella (if you bring it, no rain) and keep the rest of our winter snow at a minimum.

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 9.70
Comments
From JD on Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 12:54:01

Hey, nice run today. We got a ton of snow last night. I really like your blog, but when I see you running in all weather conditions I feel like a wimp because I'll probably run on the TM again today!

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 13:05:11

Not a wimp!! If I *could* run on the TM, I would choose that too. It certainly is safer (re cars and ice). But the TM is baaaaad for me. It messes with my head. Not only does it make me hate running, it makes me question the very act of staying fit. It makes me want to sit on the couch and eat an entire batch of choc. chip cookies and wash them down with a fifth of Kahlua.

What's the story behind your new picture? :)

From JD on Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 13:59:43

Haha! I could never handle liqeurs, only beers for me!

No story behind the picture, except I wish I knew how to post photos on here with better quality. I'll probably throw new pics up from time to time because I get bored easily. This pic is just outside my back door, after a run, just being goofy.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 14:09:17

I think you've got our snow, but I don't know whether I want you to send it here.

Way to run in the snow, Snoqualmie! You're like a mountain goat or something.

Good luck with the ankle gaiters.

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