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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
4.880.000.000.004.88

57F, rainy & very windy (~20 mph in open spaces).  Easy run. 

As I've mentioned before, I typically get a 2 day DOMS. This morning my legs were very sore from Saturday.  Still, I had a great run, though slow.  I'm loving this weather so much. 

I am somewhat disappointed in myself about not getting out the door earlier.  Mr. Sno has an early commute due to some contruction traffic for the next few weeks, so I need to be back home on parent duty by 6:20 now.  I could have finished up a couple more miles on the TM, but I couldn't face it.  No way to start my week, or at least that's what I'm telling myself.  I'll just have to try harder tomorrow.  When I go back to my old routine it will feel positively luxurious. 

Brooks ST3 Miles: 4.88
Comments
From auntieem on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:59:35 from 67.182.145.8

Sorry your schedule is such a mess! Just make yourself do the treadmill; you'll feel better. Practice barefoot running on it.

Cracks me up that you love this weather; I did not want to get up at 5:00 - very unusual for me. The sound of hard rain just depresses me. My group run is scheduled for 6:00pm though, so maybe by then...

From april27 on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 12:41:53 from 99.188.251.180

YOu are so goofy! YOu will be fine--this schedule is just temporary.

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