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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

Tue, Oct 06, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.67	1.50	0.00	0.00	4.17

42F, clear, w/ very bright moonlight. 2 miles easy, 1.5 miles MP effort, remainder = cool down. No more resistance training for now, except for a few crunches this morning. Stretches and Stick.

Everything feels fine. My "hard" mile and half were not terribly fast (mile 3 mostly downhill @ 9:48 and next half mile mostly uphill @10:00) but I didn't really feel warmed up yet either. I don't control this getting-old business. ;) I only observe, and somewhere between mile 3 and 4 I see that I usually speed up without trying. That's when I know I'm warmed up.

I'll try a short tempo run tomorrow, as prescribed by Sean. Then a short run Thursday and I'm done until Sunday morning's marathon. I might do a short, easy pool run Friday and/or Saturday.

I can't wait to see charming Victoria again. The last time we were there was about 11 years ago for my 40th birthday. I was about 45 lbs overweight and had to hover over a toddler 80% of my waking life. I remember on the boat trip over, the captain got on the speakers and announced, "we have a birthday on board.... it is... Mary so-and-so who is 30 years old today!" Sigh. It rained all weekend. Sigh. And I still loved Victoria! So, this should be a ton of fun. Extended forecast looks dry -- and now I am only 10 lbs overweight. For a marathoner that is. :D

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 4.17

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:58:49 from 24.8.167.243

None of us controls this getting old business and none of us is as young as we used to be.

Victoria looks like a fantastic place to run a marathon. I've been there once, but I was a youth (probably 13 or 14) and I don't remember it well. Have fun in Victoria whatever you do. And have a great race. You'll have plenty of miles to get warmed up!

From Dale on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:00:26 from 69.10.215.11

The most important thing about Victoria is that it's pretty flat!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:09:27 from 24.18.192.33

Dale, have you run Victoria or seen the course? It is supposed to just have "mild undulations," but I worry that the marketing dept. wrote that. Like North Olympic Discovery Mar. is supposed to be "mostly flat" -- Bah!

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:13:53 from 207.225.192.66

I visited Victoria when I was a teenager with my family, I still remember how beautiful it was. I hope to someday go back... running there would be fantastic. I getting so jealous :)

I would be great if we could control the aging crap... but at least we are all in it together :)

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:59:55 from 67.185.148.81

Ummmm....there is no way you are 10 lbs. overweight! At least not last time I saw you. Good Luck!

From Dale on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 12:58:25 from 69.10.215.11

I have not run Victoria but did visit there a few years ago and researched the race in searching for "flat" candidates when I was looking to break 3 hours last fall. Everything I've heard indicates very small and mostly gentle elevation changes throughout, which I think is better than absolutely flat since that tends to work the exact same muscles throughout instead of spreading the wealth a bit. I'm sure you've seen a profile, but just in case, here's one from the site:

http://www.royalvictoriamarathon.com/pdf/RVMElevation2008.pdf

From JD on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 14:52:38 from 70.96.78.157

Imagine how grim the aging process looks without the running.

#19 looks to be a good one!

From auntieem on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 17:54:13 from 67.182.145.8

Good point, JD!

Sno, you are by no stretch of anyone's imaginatin 10 pounds overweight!

From april27 on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 19:05:23 from 99.188.251.180

yippee # 19....have you picked out your 20th yet? I think that should be a party!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:38:40 from 24.18.192.33

Everyone who said I'm not overweight will be receiving cash in the mail shortly. It's not too late for the rest of you, and don't worry about not having ever met me.

April - #20 will probably be Newport OR.

From Dale on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:47:53 from 69.10.215.11

No way you're overweight......no way!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:59:13 from 24.8.167.243

You are definitely not overweight. You look fabulous!

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 22:14:47 from 97.126.132.129

I have only seen your eyes... but I can tell that you are stunning and definitely not overweight ;)

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 23:47:14 from 67.185.148.81

Good call on Newport! I've got several people lined up for it this next year...

when can I expect the cash to show up? :-)

From auntieem on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 10:17:29 from 67.182.145.8

No cash necessary, just buy me some ice cream in Victoria.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 11:11:29 from 24.18.192.33

The checks are in the mail. ;)

"Several people?" Team Snoqualmie! I'll be there unless The Miracle occurs and I am running somewhere else this spring.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 11:12:23 from 24.18.192.33

A-Em, excellent idea!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 12:03:56 from 198.241.174.15

I'm planning to run whatever marathon you run next Spring, Snoqualmie.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 12:35:57 from 24.18.192.33

Really, Carolyn?? We'd have a great time I'm sure. But you will have a LONG wait at the finish if you want to celebrate afterwards, speedy girl!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 13:09:34 from 198.241.174.15

Yes, really. I'm for either Boston or Newport, OR, whichever one you're going to be at. That's been my plan for a long time.

And I'm all for celebrating afterwards, no matter how long or short I have to wait.

From april27 on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 17:17:29 from 143.43.10.60

I wanna be there!

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 22:08:51 from 97.126.132.129

Me too !!!

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