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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

Wed, May 27, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.25	0.00	0.00	1.58	5.83

47F, mostly cloudy. Calm and dry. VO2 workout w/ "ladders:" 1-2-3-2-1-2-3 minutes w/ equal recovery times. 20 min. strength & stretching

I don't feel like I'm quite up for speed work yet, but I decided to do it anyway, to just go by effort level, and to make the first few intervals a little easier. I liked the way that felt.
Pace for each VO2 minute was as follows:
9:01
8:51
8:46
8:53
8:54
8:57
8:49
8:49
8:40
8:53
9:18 (hill)
8:35
8:19
8:33

I have a couple of recommendations today, both of which sort of share a theme of living life to the fullest. The first is the movie Yes Man. (Despite its PG-13 rating, I do not recommend you watch it with your young'uns. Thank goodness my 12 y.o. self censors and that she could see what was coming. She covered her head in cushions, and once got up and left the room. How cute is that?) Anyway, we thought it was a super funny movie, with a sweet, positive message at the end. The second thing is right along the same lines, it is the 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech given by Steve Jobs. I guess I'm behind the times, but I had never seen or read it before. Have you? Good stuff.

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 5.83

Comments

From Kelli on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:38:16 from 71.219.85.34

Okay, WOW, that was really good! I really liked the second story about finding what you love and not giving up until you do! Thanks for sharing that!!

My 15 year old saw Yes Man! before I did and told me all about the one VERY raunchy part, I was in shock!!! But, yes, it is a very good movie. Just blip past that part, it is short, and enjoy the rest!!

Have a great day, and awesome workout today.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 15:34:13 from 67.171.56.164

By the time the raunchy part got going, DD was OUT the door. By the time we found the remote to ff, it was over.

Thanks, Kelli.

From JD on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 15:41:27 from 64.65.159.206

Nice workout!

I'll put "Yes Man" on my list...

From Kelli on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 15:54:10 from 71.219.85.34

I have to admit I laughed pretty hard, mostly from shock that they put that in a PG-13 movie. It really has a very good message and is hilarious! I love the running photographers!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 15:55:14 from 71.229.164.25

That looks like a Hudson workout. How did it feel to put on some speed?

I'm not familiar with Yes Man, but I just watched the Job's speech. Very nice.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 07:51:49 from 67.171.56.164

Carolyn, Quite frankly, it felt like I was carrying a backpack. Like I said, I'm not quite ready for speed. It was sort of a "test drive." :)

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