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

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.97	0.00	0.00	2.49	6.46

33F, cloudy, occasional flake of snow falling, all is calm all is bright (new headlamp batteries). Objective: VO2 work (4 x 1K on roads/hills w/ 3 min recovery b/t). 20 min. strength and stretches afterwards.

I have no idea what my pace was and I don't want to know. (Suppresses urge to stick tongue out.) Concentrated on sustained hard effort, good form, high cadence and try - oh try - to enjoy it a little.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 6.46

Comments

From auntieem on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 11:33:00 from 67.182.145.8

Sounds fun! Of course you enjoyed it! I can see your happiness from here.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 11:39:11 from 24.8.167.243

It sounds like you enjoyed it more than a little. Nice calm bright run.

From Dale on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 11:59:46 from 69.10.215.11

You definitely get to enjoy the results...

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 12:24:56 from 24.18.192.33

Dale - that is the ONLY thing that keeps me doing these! You know that poem, "When I am old, I shall wear purple..." ? I was thinking during the 3rd rep today, "when I am old I shall never, EVER, do intervals. Tempo runs, maybe. But no intervals. I'll just run a 5K every other month or so for speed work."

From JD on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 17:27:48 from 70.96.78.157

Competitors quake at the sight.

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 00:10:51 from 71.219.95.151

Not knowing your pace is a very good thing! I prefer those runs, but the TM makes me know. Another reason to hate it!

Have a very MeRrY ChRiStMaS!!!!

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 07:59:53 from 24.18.192.33

JD - Well, at least Round John Virgin. I've got him licked.

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