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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
9.110.000.000.009.11

40F, light rain showers, wind ~10-15 mph. Objective: easy run w/ 10 x 10 second hill sprints.  20 min. strength & stretching.

Busy day!   

Brooks ST3 Miles: 9.11
Comments
From auntieem on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:38:40 from 24.17.177.218

Sounds like an ambitious run two days after running long. You are getting strong(er)! Two questions for you: 1. Are you coming up for Nookachamps? and 2. When is this 1/2 marathon that your community is planning for the spring?

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:46:50 from 24.18.192.33

Yes, I am coming to Nookachamps! I'll be driving up that morning.

The HM is on May 1. Here is the link: http://runsnoqualmie.com/ It is called the Cinco de Mayo Mini Marathon. Sean does a great job of organizing, and has nice trophies 3 deep for age groups. Not that I have much chance at that race, and definitely not if *you* are in the running, but I still would rather have you there! :)

From JD on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:58:22 from 70.96.78.157

You are strong! You ran over 70 miles last week! (Sun - Sat).

Great start to the week. I envy your temps lately.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:37:27 from 24.17.108.253

You just keep piling the miles on...while us mere mortals are just hanging on by the skin of our teeth. Great Job!

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 15:10:46 from 97.126.137.68

Great Monday run!! Nice miles! Sounds like some fun races that you have planned.

From Dale on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 19:05:28 from 69.10.215.11

Hey, good on you for doing the hill sprints. Let me know how you think they work after you've been doing them for a while....interested to see if your experience is similar to mine.

From april27 on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 19:10:59 from 99.188.251.180

Techincal questions--does the 10x10 mean you went up 10 and down 10?

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 19:30:50 from 24.18.192.33

Thanks to all for your encouragement!

April - Ten seconds worth of sprinting uphill, ten times. The down part is just whatever you need for recovery. These are less taxing than hill repeats. They go by super fast. I'm not sure they do much (though Dale has never steered me wrong before) but it is easy to throw them into an "easy" run. Certainly can't hurt.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 22:28:51 from 66.205.215.167

Ah, hill sprints, my favorite!

From april27 on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 09:16:37 from 99.188.251.180

Did you set your garmin to the 10 seconds?

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 23:21:37 from 24.18.192.33

April - No, I just got the second count in my head and glanced at the Garmin to double check when I thought I was done.

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