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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
Sun, Jul 12, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.270.000.000.002.27

60F & rainy, w/ increasing thunder.  Recovery run. 

Just a wee run to loosen up the legs.  I wore some "pretty" shoes yesterday for several hours, something I rarely do these days, and have 2 blisters, one on each foot, to show for it.  It's funny, because I did not feel any pain until the shoes came off. Both blisters are on the balls of the feet, deep under the skin.  Lesson learned. 

So between the feet complaining and the thunder, and the wanting just a short run anyway, I barely got warmed up before coming in.  Lightening is one of my big run stoppers, especially since a bolt came down so close to me last summer.  It's probably the only weather that will really stop me from running.  We don't get a lot of it, thank goodness. 

Brooks ST3 Miles: 2.27
Comments
From JD on Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 19:00:31 from 32.178.80.176

Way to loosen up the legs today, I'm sure they appreciate it.

I wore *pretty shoes* once and got the crap kicked out of me! LOL!!! No blisters though...

From Metcalf Running on Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 19:56:09 from 97.126.146.56

LOL JD you make me laugh... Sno sorry about the blisters, nice little run though. Hope the lighting stops soon.

From auntieem on Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 21:22:37 from 67.182.145.8

"Pretty" shoes just aren't worth it, are they? Sorry. We've had rain here but no lightning. I enjoyed a recovery run in a bit of rain.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 23:40:50 from 67.171.56.164

JD - did they clash w/ your other accessories?

Auntie- No they are not worth it! I should have gone barefoot; it was hot enough on Saturday.

From april27 on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 09:06:36 from 99.188.251.180

How did the wedding go?

I have the same policy--no running if there is lightening. I like to watch from my window instead. I love thunderstorms!

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:34:29 from 67.171.56.164

Wedding went well. Lots of "interesting" moments. Since we were also guests (groom's dad is a close friend of Mr. Sno), we stayed for the reception. Sat at dinner with a med school professor and had a delightful conversation about small, private colleges. Highlight of the evening (well, not really, but it was ever so cool) were the Royal Restrooms: http://www.royalrestrooms.com/RestroomtrailersTwoStall.html

The venue property was on a septic tank and could not support hundreds of people using their potty, so they rented these. Super clean, air conditioned... I want these at my next race!!! lol

From april27 on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 12:39:47 from 99.188.251.180

Me too!

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