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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
Tue, Apr 28, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.322.000.000.004.32

Objective: 1 easy, 2 MP by feel - no Garmin-Gazing, remainder easy c.d.

5:40AM:  41F, cloudy, wet streets but no rain

15 min. strength & stretching

I wanted to see how it felt to run at MP effort after only 1 mile of warm up.  Can't say I liked it.  I rarely feel good until I've run 3 or 4 miles, but I won't give myself that luxury on Sunday.  But I think one mile ought to protect me from the "went out too fast" blues in miles 20 - 26.2. 

I also wanted to see what my pace would be if I did not look at my watch at all.  I only listened for the mile beeps to know when to start and stop.  MP mile splits were 9:27 and 9:11.  The first mile shows that I could not get into MP so early I think.  The second mile looks good, but I did keep the effort just a wee bit harder than MP to compensate for a few hills and the lack of race day excitement. 

Veggie challenge, Monday: successful (Good thing it's grocery day. I'm down to a carrot, some kale and a few celery sticks.)


Triax 12 II Miles: 4.32
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:07:20 from 71.229.164.25

Great discipline to avoid the Garmin Gazing and only listen to the beeps. I often miss the beeps, so if I'm going to need to change pace at a certain point I tend to look a lot at the watch when it's getting close to that point.

And great job on hitting more or less the correct pace without Garmin Gazing. You are going to have a great race in Eugene on Sunday.

Way to go on the veggie challenge.

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:13:50 from 207.225.192.66

Nice run today, good pace. You are looking strong for Sunday!

From JD on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:17:44 from 64.65.159.206

MARATHON!

I envy you getting to visit Eugene this weekend, love that town.

From Bonnie on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 16:35:08 from 128.196.228.134

Sno -- did you get your bib number yesterday?

Good job on no garmin gazing!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 19:44:26 from 67.171.56.164

Yep! :D

From april27 on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 10:01:49 from 99.188.251.180

Is this a huge race? I only ask b/c when i ran the Chicago 1/2 it was hard to actually run until about mile 3. I felt like I walked the first three...I mean it went by fast but it wasn't until then that the crowd started breaking up a bit and I could actually maneuver around people.

From snoqualmie on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 10:13:32 from 67.171.56.164

No, April, it's not that big. 6,000 I think. It will be similar to Portland (9,000) which I have run 3x.

In June I am signed up for the Seattle Rock N Roll, just for fun. That one just sold out at 25,000! It will be the biggest I've ever run.

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