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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 30, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.92	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.92

35F, breezy w/ occasional drizzle. Objective: easy run. 20 min. strength work.

I spent the day skiing yesterday and consequently am extremely tired. Running felt good, but I definitely lacked energy. But it's nice to feel justified about moving slowly and just enjoy the mindless movement.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 6.92

Comments

From Burt on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 11:46:17 from 206.19.214.144

I've never gone skiing. What muscle groups does it work? Is it aerobic?

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:04:55 from 24.18.192.33

Quads and core mostly, but I'm always feeling my upper body by the end of the day too (shoulders and triceps), from the pole-skating one must do sometimes to get to a lift. I think that, for me, it is very aerobic in 1-2 minute intervals, because of the way I ski (I like lots of short radius turns), but you can also freeze to death from not moving enough. I hear there is some good skiing up in the mountains near you.

From Burt on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:37:03 from 206.19.214.144

Flagstaff has a couple of ski resorts I guess. I tend to stay away from the snow as much as possible. That being said, we did head up to Payson on Sat. to sled down some snowy hills. It was warm and the snow wasn't very deep. I can handle that.

From april27 on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 14:54:56 from 99.188.251.180

This is completely unrelated to anything you said...but for some reason I think of you when I'm downloading recipes and stuff I can make in my food processor. I found a hummus one I'm going to try.

Are their any energy bar kind of things I can make in my food processor? It is new and I want to use it...

From JD on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 17:32:24 from 70.96.78.157

Nice post ski day run. I find justification daily in slow, mindless movement. Especially when getting out of bed. Going to work. Washing dishes. Shoveling snow. In fact, I should just put my mind in a jar of formaldehyde so it might be of some use to someone in the future, because I don't use it.

From auntieem on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 18:17:50 from 24.17.177.218

I am glad you are enjoying some skiing with your family. Aerobic or not, its good for us all to use some other muscle groups once in a while. Speaking of mindless running, that is what I'm coming to enjoy about pool running. There is no focus on scenery or terrain, so ALL the focus is on the form and meditative aspects of running.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 18:19:11 from 67.166.75.37

No justification is needed.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 11:21:36 from 24.18.192.33

April - I don't eat much hummus, because I avoid legumes. Can you make smoothies in it? We make 2-3 smoothies a day in our Vitamix. Look on YouTube for "smoothies." There are a ton of video recipes.

From april27 on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 17:24:10 from 99.188.251.180

I'm not suppose to put ice in it. I have a blender so I make smoothies with that. but that is usually during the summer.

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