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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
4.730.000.000.004.73

55F, fog. Easy pace run. 

Pretty sluggish. I hoped that a day off would move me further along. Birthday number 52 is just around the corner and I seem to be feeling it. 

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 4.73
Comments
From Barb on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 12:00:58 from 81.85.252.242

ooohhh...Bon Aniversaire! So, I guess you're my elder in that my big month doesn't arrive until March. Hope you have a special day and that you just might reach a life goal for your birthday :-) Go Sno!!!!!

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 14:15:32 from 207.225.192.66

Sorry the day off didn't pay off the way you wanted it to. But it looks like you got some fog... I know you loved that :)

From auntieem on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 15:23:59 from 71.197.249.174

Oh yes, fog! Thought of you this morning as I completed my track workout in a pea-soup fog. Incredible. I am already 52! Whoo Hoo!

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 15:33:12 from 67.41.235.104

That looks like perfect running temp! :)

Hope your 52nd will be super special!

I will be 55 next month...you're still a babe! :)

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