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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

Sat, Nov 27, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.40	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.40

30s, 20s & 30s again.... Snoqualmie Ridge into old Snoqualmie and North Bend, then back up the hill and more running on the Ridge.

Slim pickins at the running club. The park where we meet was so covered with ice that anyone who did come would think it was a death trap.

I got onto the SVT and found better footing there, but the trail got snowier and snowier as I went out from North Bend and eventually I had to give up on it. It is much icier in the valley than here on the Ridge. I saw a friend of mine on the trail and we decided to get in her car and go run back up on the Ridge. I don't know how I got so lucky, because the Leg Builder Hill would be pretty awful to climb. Coming down was scary enough.

I don't like this low mileage, but considering all the white stuff we had this week I guess it's not too bad. It's going to be a long, hard La Nina winter so I hope I cope better in the weeks/months to come.

Piranha II Miles: 15.40

Comments

From april27 on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 18:23:23 from 99.188.251.180

Great job on the not that long of a long run run. LOL

From allie on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 22:01:53 from 174.23.238.75

great run. you are always so consistent with your saturday long runs.

ah, la nina...

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