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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, Nov 10, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

43F, cloudy, w/ rain last mile. Easy run.

I felt quite sluggish this morning, so it was a real shock to see the Garmin read 7.69 miles. "That can't be right." Sure enough, two of my mile splits were under 4 minutes. Right.

The watch I originally bought broke at the buckle last winter, so it was replaced. I'm not sure how many new watches one warranty will cover. The second watch is less than a year old, however. I guess I will stop by REI and inquire today.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 6.00

Comments

From Kelli on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:36:31 from 71.219.97.106

Best of luck with the watch---if it is less than a year the warranty should still cover it, I would think!!! If not, that stinks!

Have a great day!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:45:14 from 24.8.167.243

I've heard recently that if you bought it at REI, you can get it replaced no matter how old it is.

Maybe you just ran freakishly fast ;)

From JD on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 17:22:09 from 70.96.78.157

Those are fast splits!

Auntieem's watch is acting up lately too. I hope mine keeps working correctly. Maybe the planet is being invaded by zombies!

From The Howling Commando on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 17:38:14 from 72.224.31.85

Your new nickname is Speedy Gonzalez! Ole! Hehe

From Dale on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 18:37:21 from 69.10.215.11

REI will take it back no questions asked. Believe me, I'm the poster child for returning Garmins (on my 3rd 405). That's the whole reason we pay full MSRP with them, I guess.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 23:22:51 from 24.18.192.33

I went to REI. The Garmin is gone. Gone. Gone.

The new one will be available in a week. (None were in stock at my little Issaquah branch.) I guess I'll get to know the Allsport GPS app on my iPhone really well. The 5K on Saturday should be very interesting.

From Barb on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 01:31:36 from 196.200.53.70

hey there from Africa! Thanks for the comment and encouragement. Read your blog and saw that you started with the Galloway method. I've run my marathons using the Galloway method. Saw that you've 'graduated' to no more walk breaks and now working on time. At this point in time I can't imagine doing a marathon without walk breaks! Would love to hear about how you've gotten to where you are in your training. Man running in the cool rain temperatures...sounds wonderful!

From auntieem on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:43:30 from 67.182.145.8

Sounds like we are having similar Garmin troubles. I am going to spend some time on the phone with the Garmine folks later this afternoon, when I have more time.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:57:12 from 24.18.192.33

Barb - Hello! I still walk through the water stations. I eliminated walk breaks by starting with my shortest runs and by occasionally running with people who didn't take walk breaks. Good luck!

A-Em - I thought about calling Garmin but REI just hands you a new watch (or orders it) with no questions asked. My watch actually had 3 separate problems, 2 of which I was willing to live with. But the non-accuracy was a deal breaker. I sure hope third time's a charm.

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