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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

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.47	0.00	5.00	0.00	9.47

55F, mostly cloudy, w/ some stars showing, pretty sunrise. Tempo run: 3 x 15 min w/ 1.5 minute recovery b/t. Target pace 8:30, distances/paces: 1.64 @ 9:10, 1.66 @ 9:02, 1.7 @ 8:50 (slightly different terrain on last rep). (Fun coincidence that it added up to exactly 5 miles at tempo, though it should have been more.) Finished with a 2.39 miles run/walk w/ SnoFlake. 10 min. core work.

Hard, hard, hard. (One moan for each rep.) Last night I was so tired and could not even imagine doing this workout, so I am fairly pleased. The disappointing pace is what it is, and there is no way it could have been faster. What could have happened is me blowing off the workout and just having another easy day, or even sleeping in and blowing off the run altogether. So. Mental check mark. :)

Lunaracers II Miles: 9.47

Comments

From Dale on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:33:43 from 69.10.215.11

They get easier......well, that's not true. Ah, they get more tolerable...

From JD on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:52:22 from 64.65.159.206

Nice job! It seems like that's half the battle is just getting out and doing this crazy stuff even when we'd rather not.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 14:01:09 from 198.241.174.15

Great job, Snoqualmie!

Your workout was very similar to mine today except you did 3 reps where I did 2 and your recovery interval was shorter. I'm impressed.

From april27 on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 15:28:34 from 99.188.251.180

You are awesome...I was proud of myself last night for the same reason--I wanted to blow off the run...but didn't. I sort of had you in my head saying, "Put the run in the bank" It turned out to be a really good run. And then this morning happened. It was yuck!

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 15:53:24 from 207.225.192.66

So proud of you!!! You are so strong in many ways :)

From auntieem on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 16:06:51 from 67.182.145.8

Nice Work! That's a big bump up in speed, and to sustain it for 15 minutes is tough. I cannot tell you the number of times I have had angst in the night about the morning's workout! Really, its so silly. Whether we lost sleep over it or not, we still just have to get out there and do our best, right?

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