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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

Mon, Nov 16, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.38	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.38

52F, rain, wind ~10 mph w/ gusts to 23. Objective: easy/recovery. Legs are sore.

The streets were dry this morning and it was a balmy 52, but I saw the storm coming on the Doppler. How fast was the storm coming, could I risk leaving off the jacket, would the jacket be too warm for this temperature, and could I get in 5 miles before the storm arrived? Too much for my brain at that hour. Mile 2, the rain started coming down and I was not dressed for it.

I decided to just head back towards my house but keep running around the immediate neighborhood, so that when the fun-o-meter dropped to a certain level I would turn in. I made it to about 4 miles and finished on the dreadmill.

Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.38

Comments

From Bonnie on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 11:14:58 from 128.196.228.134

Congrats on the race Sno!! Good for you!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 14:12:19 from 198.241.174.15

I'm impressed that your fun-o-meter lasted for 2 or so miles in the rain. Great job getting the miles in one way or another.

From Dale on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 19:28:39 from 69.10.215.11

Just remember we were praying for this weather in the heat of summer! Well, maybe not the wind and rain so much, but the clouds and the temps...

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 19:43:27 from 24.18.192.33

Right on, Dale.

From auntieem on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 22:24:36 from 67.182.145.8

Good recovering run. Your legs have a right to be a bit sore after your race!

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