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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
9.560.000.000.009.56

Mid 50s, clear w/ clouds moving in.  Easy pace run. 

So nice to have the cool air back.  Legs tired, pace slow.  

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 9.56
Comments
From JD on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:17:40 from 70.96.78.157

Lots of miles! Are you tapering next week? Marathon's on the 4th, right?

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:20:14 from 24.18.192.33

Taper starts next week. Race is the 11th. Tomorrow's a day off, thank goodness.

Before this summer, I could never understand why anyone would plan "cut back" weeks into their schedule, like some plans do one every 3 weeks. Now I know.

From auntieem on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:34:22 from 67.182.145.8

My schedule has "cut back" weeks in it, and I didn't get it at first either. Towards the end of this training, I have really needed them. Hope you get thoroughly rested on your day off, Sno!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:36:00 from 198.241.174.15

That's a good distance for a week day. Did you get out earlier this morning or do you have some extra time on the end?

I'm glad you're getting the cooler weather that you like. I, on the other hand, was happy to see the sun for the first time since last Sunday this morning on my way to work (though most of the sky was still full of heavy dark clouds).

From april27 on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 22:48:41 from 99.188.251.180

nice easy run, me likey

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