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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 11, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

55F, clear with a few light patches of fog.  Recovery run. 

I'm moving like a 90 year old today. I'm all creaky and hobbled --not fun, but satisfying to see I did my work yesterday.  Looking forward to my day off tomorrow.  Long run on Sunday this week.

I hope everyone will understand if I am a little quiet on the blog for a while, starting next week.  Our family will be adding yet another obligation to the homeschooling schedule, an educational co-op where my daughter will be taking 3 classes and meeting some new kids. We are starting it on a trial basis and hoping it will be worth the time.  Her junior apprenticeship program at the horse barn is on temporary hiatus and that will probably start back up next week too.  It just seems like a good time to take a few straws off the camel's back. 

Brooks ST3 Miles: 7.10
Comments
From april27 on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:16:12 from 99.188.251.180

I was thinking about that too...Of all the things one can let go of when life gets a little hectic it is the internet. I just wish college wasn't so internet based--it can be very distracting. Enjoy your day off you deserve it!

Is this 3 classes in addition to the ones you provide for her? or is she only doing the 3? I have a friend who has 9 brothers and sisters. Her mom homeschooled or is still homeschooling them all. She is my HERO!

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:03:39 from 24.18.192.33

3 additional classes to what she gets at home. Marine Biology, Intro to Chemistry/physics, and Journalism.

I cannot imagine doing this with 10 kids! What a woman!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:03:31 from 198.241.217.15

We don't want you to break that camal's back!

From JD on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:06:52 from 64.65.159.206

You'll still log your runs won't you? Can we still make silly/serious comments on your blog?

Enjoy your day off tomorrow. You had a very solid week of running this week.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:28:47 from 24.18.192.33

Oh yeah. (Practicing my Cryptic.)

From auntieem on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 15:43:15 from 67.182.145.8

Hang in there camel! Homeschooling is worth it. We never used those coop classes, but we always heard good stuff; the east side ones seemed better.

Your training is working! Good job getting through the miles today; that is tough on tired legs. My mistake was running the "easy" days too hard. I wish I could stop, but its very hard for me.

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