Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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, Sep 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.38	0.00	5.00	0.00	8.38

54F, partly cloudy w/ full moon and pink sunrise, 1 brief shower. Objective: tempo run. Five miles at tempo, target pace 8:30. Splits: 8:41, 8:35, 8:46, 8:48, 9:03 (last mile was mostly uphill). 20 min. strength work.

I think I have to just accept that I'm not 100% this week. I feel fine, but I'm just moving slower.

My first mile was going pretty well until the last 2 blocks, when I came within 2 feet of being hit by a car, the driver of which evidently does not believe in stop signs. So I lost 10-15 seconds there by stopping, putting the fear of --- into the driver, and getting back into my pace. Mile 5, as noted, was mostly uphill, as I realized I was cutting it short getting home and had to leave my almost-flat, .8 mile loop to head back.

Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 8.38

Comments

From JD on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 12:30:57 from 64.65.159.206

Hey nice tempo in spite of not being 100%.

Glad you avoided a collision with the car. Situations like that are why I'm no longer allowed to pack heat while running! :-)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 12:43:33 from 24.8.167.243

Yikes! I'm glad you avoided that car. It sounds like you gave that driver a piece of your mind!

Great tempo run. You seem to be doing some more fast running these days.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 12:51:01 from 24.18.192.33

Carolyn - Sean is having me alternate weeks: hill reps and tempo one week, intervals the next. Soon I will add MP sections to my long runs too.

Yes, I gave him a piece of my mind. JD- They won't let me pack heat either, for the same reason. lol

From LuzyLew on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 15:19:15 from 208.187.197.42

I hope some rest and relaxation this weekend is all you'll need to get back to 100%. I swear, we are all out of gas by September. So much changes at the end of Summer. No labor on labor day is my motto.

From april27 on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 13:33:48 from 99.188.251.180

WEll I hope you scared him so much that he will actually LOOK for runners/walkers and actually heed the traffic signs!

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