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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.810.000.000.002.81

5:45 AM 42F, cloudy with showers. Recovery. Only the right quad is still a little painful, but the legs are super weak.  20 min core & upper body, stretching

Another shuffling little joglet.  There were an amazing number of unfamiliar runners out this morning.  The good Sno welcomes them warmly; the evil Sno asks in her mind, "Where were you when it was dark and cold and icy?"  Bad Sno!

Whine Department.  1) The roadwork that has shut down the express lanes on I-90 makes it necessary that my DH leave 10 minutes earlier on his non-carpool days.  For now, it doesn't make much difference, but in the next two months or so it means getting up even (groan) earlier.   2) My daughter has the flu.  I've spent the past 36 hours trying to keep her hydrated and comfortable.  Poor thing. 

Here is a little tidbit about marathons.  The full distance of 26.2 is certified, but the individual miles are not. That means there could be slightly short or long miles. Also, always cut the tangent when it is safe and legal to do so. Don't go outside traffic cones or swerve into people, but whenever there is a bend or turn, take the shortest path; over such a long distance as 26.2 you will really save a lot of steps.

Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 2.81
Comments
From jun on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:18:40 from 66.239.250.209

If I run backwards for half of the marathon am I really only doing 13.1? I need all the help I can get. Thanks for the advice.

From Bonnie on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:18:53 from 71.210.108.76

I am pretty sure that the tangents are why I ran 29 seconds slower than my target on Sunday. But, sometimes (especially on Sunday with the turns and uneven road) running on the tangents is harder on the legs.

Glad you were able to jog a little today!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:32:46 from 71.229.164.25

I'm glad to see that you're out running, or something approximating running.

I'm sorry to hear about the road construction and the sick daughter. I hope she recovers quickly. I'm afraid it's not possible for the road construction to recovery quickly, but maybe we can just hope that it doesn't get delayed.

Thanks for the reminder about tangents. I'll try to run the tangents as much as possible at Ogden.

From Metcalf Running on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 11:03:37 from 207.225.192.66

Good to see you out and moving today! Hope you quad starts feeling better soon.

Also, hope you daughter gets better. My youngest came home from her vacation with her sister last night, and she is not feeling 100% either. Hope I don't get sick before the marathon. I have been washing my hands often.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 11:07:59 from 67.171.56.164

Jun, I think you have to run backwards *and* upside down. How's your handstand?

From jefferey on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 11:25:16 from 67.171.56.220

Glad to see...almost three! Yippeeeee! OK- sorry about that-

From nicole on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 12:13:41 from 70.6.120.194

haha that made me laugh. Bad Sno! get well soon to your daughter!

From JD on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 14:23:34 from 64.65.159.206

"Shuffling Little Joglet", sounds like a title for a short story.

Hope your daughter recovery well and comfortably.

From april27 on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 16:03:20 from 99.188.251.180

I can relate to bad sno--only b/c I said the same thing to myself the other day when I saw people out jogging and bike riding...maybe they should have offered me the use of their treadmill! LOL j/k i prefer outside.

So I have a question about after marathon recovery-do you basically have to start over again with miles? or do you build back up again a little quicker? I hope this makes sense...

From snoqualmie on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 18:15:46 from 67.171.56.164

April, You sort of have to do a "reverse taper," with 2-3 weeks of gradually going back up to your normal schedule. Miles can increase according to your legs' returning strength but the conventional wisdom says no "hard" workouts for 1 day for each mile raced. There is a lot of individual variation in recovery rate.

From april27 on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 00:46:53 from 99.188.251.180

Okay noted...There is a 1/2 in Madison, WI (first one) in August...I was thinking about running it but I don't want to run into my post race blahs like I did last year after my 1/2...so I was thinking maybe if I was in recovery mode earlier than Sept the winter wouldn't seem so horrible...

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