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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

Fri, May 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.05	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.05

46F, clear. Easy to moderate effort. Long warm up. 20 min. strength, stretch & Stick.

More happy running in the Magic Shoes. Gorgeous morning.

It looks like I may have to do my long run tomorrow instead of Sunday, but I am still not sure yet. My daughter has a 4H event on Sunday but the leader wasn't sure when the start time was so I will find out this afternoon. I can do my usual Sunday long run if we don't have to leave too early. That was on my mind this morning; I usually don't like to run the day before a long run. I like that long run to happen on fresh legs.

Which leads me to some thoughts about the running club I just joined. I want to support local running, meet some other runners, and get those awesome club discounts (and the shirt!), but the Saturday runs may not work for me. I am planning to go to the first one, next week. After that, I'll just have to play it by ear. If there is a short run option, or if I can sometimes make that run my long run, Saturday running would work I think. But I do love to sleep in on Saturday and be fresh on Sunday. I know some folks on this blog run 7 days a week; if that's you, I'd love to hear any thoughts you have about running daily, adjusting, resting, etc. I'm like a little kid when it comes to change. My first thought is "no way!" and then I slowly adapt if I know deep down that a change is for the best or unavoidable. In this situation, it might be that I just choose from week to week and practice "being flexible," another nemesis of my inner child. lol

Brooks ST3 Miles: 7.05

Comments

From JD on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 11:39:34 from 64.65.159.206

You just keep churning out the miles! How do your legs feel the day after running in the Brooks? I'm kind of doing the same thing you are with the shoes, trying to carefully get adapted to running in a shoe with less cushion and "support".

From Snoqualmie on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 12:54:17 from 67.171.56.164

I have a bit of that hurt-so-good muscle soreness in my calves. But not much. How about you?

From montelepsy on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 17:26:40 from 64.235.121.163

What makes your Brooks magical?

From Bonnie on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 17:32:05 from 128.196.228.134

I used to run a 14 day cycle, where I would take a day off every 14 days. I got really run down doing it this way. I might be better able to handle it now, because I have more miles on me and because I am not doing the amount of speed work I was then. You are good at handling the extra mileage so you would be better than I was I am sure.

Interestingly, I actually don't like to be rested before my long run, it is sort of part of the "stressing" of the system for me (a part of the stress - recover - stress - improve cycle).

From Snoqualmie on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 18:30:48 from 67.171.56.164

Thanks, Bonnie. The last time I tried to do the stress thing (running the day before a long run) I was all excited because I read that it would simulate being tired in a marathon and make me stronger. But what happened instead was that I fell apart in my long runs and got very down on myself. Lost the mental game. But that was a couple of years ago. Maybe I'm strong enough to do it now. ??

Monte, The Brooks ST3 shoe is a racing shoe to which I'm trying to adapt for marathon distance. (It is made for that.) It changes one's gait a bit by engaging more of the muscles in the feet and lower legs. More hamstrings too. I love them and I always run better in them, but I have to work up to the big miles before I can use them in a marathon. The longest distance for which I have used them is a half-mar. They were great but oh! my calves were sore! :)

From redrooster on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 00:28:02 from 71.219.149.110

I will tell my mom you are a Richard Peck fan, she will think it is pretty cool her childhood classmate gets his books discussed on our running blog. I can probably get you an autographed book too if you want :-)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 11:04:48 from 71.229.164.25

So this is your third week post marathon, right, and you ran just shy of 50 miles. I'm trying to figure out how quickly to build my mileage back up.

I'm glad the shoes are working well so far.

You know I always do my long runs on Saturday and rest on Sunday. That seems to work really well for me, but the same things don't work for everyone. You could give it a try for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. It couldn't hurt to try at this point.

From april27 on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:08:18 from 99.188.251.180

I like sleeping in on Saturdays...but I am building up to do my long run on Thursdays ( i know weird but that is what works for my schedule) YOu really want to run 7 days a week? Why not take monday off? Then you can run with the group??

From Bonnie on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:10:44 from 75.164.106.34

For what it is worth, my "come back schedule" looks like this:

week 1 post marathon - every other day 20`

week 2 post marathon - 20-30` with two days back to back + 1 day 45` (two days off)

week 3 post marathon - 2 days 60` the rest 30-44` three days back to back (still two days off this week)

week 4 post marathon - 6 days of running, one fartlek workout, long run 90-105` (only one day off ~ 40-45 miles)

week 5 - 45-50 miles with long run and at least one fartlek run.

I expect to be at 60 miles, 2-3 workouts a week within 6-7 weeks, if all goes well.

I feel really good right now, and am focusing on fixing those "niggling" little injuries that have been plaguing me for the past 9 months!

Good luck with your recovery and I am glad that you are doing so well Sno!! Yea!

From Snoqualmie on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:54:00 from 67.171.56.164

Thanks Red - we do have all his books! :) (to everyone else, this is a reference to a discussion on Tracy's blog)

Carolyn - I think Bonnie's recovery schedule looks good. Mine is no schedule at all, just see how things feel and set the alarm clock as if they'll feel even better tomorrow!

April - that may indeed be what I do. We'll see. I have no problem with the idea of running 7 days a week if my body can handle it. I eat, sleep, and hang out with my family 7 days a week, so this would be adding just one more thing I love. lol I worry about the stupidest things though. "Will I have enough socks?"

From kelsey on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 13:55:25 from 75.65.235.114

Magic Shoes, I think I need to look into them!

From montelepsy on Sun, May 24, 2009 at 16:26:29 from 155.85.58.253

How much better do you do in them? Do they make them in pink?

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