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

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.76	0.00	3.00	0.00	9.76

40F, mostly clear, wind 13 mph w/ gusts to 30 mph (wind chill 33F). Tempo run: 3.75 warm up w/ hill pushes, 3 miles @ tempo (various paces due to hills and wind), remainder cool down + 2 miles on the dreadmill. 10 min abs & pushups after.

My tempo run went pretty well, considering the conditions, terrain, and my lingering mucus issues. This is the first tempo run I've done since September, so I only ran 3 LT miles instead of the 4 I'll do next time. I felt good and was able to push hard.

I kept the pace pretty close to 8:30 on the flats and downhills, but occasionally it climbed to 8:50 if I was going into the wind. Definitely over 9:00 on the uphills, but I no longer want to loop around and around the only flat streets in the neighborhood just so I can see a consistent number on the Garmin. I feel like I do all right if I start on relative flatness to get a feel for the pace, and then go wherever I want to go. I'm childish that way.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 7.71	Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 2.05

Comments

From april27 on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 15:22:52 from 99.188.251.180

you should have added a nah nah nah boo boo! hahaha

Great miles today!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 17:27:36 from 76.22.10.204

I saw you running down carmichael at 5:40 this a.m. didn't want to honk and freak you out(or wake others) Still don't know how you run that early(stinkin' dark).

As long as your effort is Tempo effort it doesn't matter the speed too much.(At least I don't think so) Those Ridge hills and the wind will slow anybody down.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 18:17:40 from 24.8.167.243

I agree that it's fine for the pace to vary according to terrain when you're maintaining a consistent effort. And you're not childish.

From JD on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 18:37:06 from 70.96.78.157

One of the best things about running is just going any place, at any pace one chooses.

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