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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

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.84	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.84

42F, rain. General-Aerobic run w/ Leg Builder Hill, finishing up recovery week.

Once again, I was left with only my imaginary friends to run with at the club run (very few people and no one at my pace). From that point on, it was sort of cranky run. I didn't feel good on the gravel of the SVT and turned back after a half mile there. I wasn't dressed for continuous rain, having foolishly trusted the weather forecast. Cranky, but not a full blown pity party. Better days are ahead I'm sure.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 10.84

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 14:10:13 from 24.8.167.243

I've had a couple of cranky days myself recently. It was good of you to run nearly 11 miles despite the crankiness. I hope you feel cheerier soon.

From auntieem on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:18:15 from 24.17.177.218

My imaginary friends are sometimes my BEST friends. I wonder if we are getting that rain later in the day - it sort of looks like that might happen.

From april27 on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 17:01:41 from 99.188.251.180

Poor thing. We almost ran the same distance! I think i'm .03 short of you!

Better days are ahead!

From JD on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:20:13 from 209.183.51.43

All I run with are my imaginary friends. I can get pretty cranky with them too, but they still show up for the run every time.

Nice run. Way to recover in style.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:54:13 from 75.231.73.22

Sorry your run was such a bummer. You should have joined us in steilacoom :) We stayed dry and were treated to baked potatoes after the race. The next race of the series is a 15k on Feb. 20.

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