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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
Sat, Feb 20, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.531.670.000.0019.20

Mid 30s rising to high 40s, bright sunshine. Endurance run w/ club run, Leg Builder Hill at miles 10.8 to 12.8, and a bit of faster running before cool down mile. 

The faster bit at the end had to be in pieces when I found that even the slightest uphill climb had me panting for breath worse than a 5K.  The "pieces of fast" were: .46 @ 9:02,   .85 @ 9:08 and  .36 @ 8:51.  

Great run. No one to run with at the club, but lots of extra people today, so maybe the slow folks will come back soon as well.  

ST3-M Miles: 19.20
Comments
From april27 on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 16:53:26 from 99.188.251.180

Nice weather! and awesome mileage for the week!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 19:37:30 from 24.8.167.243

You continue to crank out those (nearly) 20 (or more) milers with the Leg Builder hill thrown in. Great work?

From JD on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 19:50:27 from 209.183.51.129

Good long run. "pieces of fast" sounds like a good training term, like "tempo", "intervals", or "aerobic threshold". I'm going to try and throw in a little pieces of fast on one my runs this week.

From auntieem on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 20:05:20 from 24.17.177.218

I think it sounds like a movie. You are my hero, Sno. You just do it over and over and I am dead from my 17 miler today.

From Smooth on Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 00:14:21 from 174.23.239.148

GREAT endurance run with Leg Builder Hill. NICE pieces of fast! AWESOME JOB!

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