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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

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.37	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.37

Objective: 4 easy, 3 moderately hard, 1+ easy (coming to end of recovery/cutback week)

Conditions at 5 AM: 36F, mostly clear & calm, heavy fog in part of neighborhood

15 min. strength work

I was slightly underdressed this morning and had a hard time with the cold. My hands and face never did get comfortable.

I'm ready for daylight to start coming back. I had a terrible nightmare last night that involved running in the dark, and I felt that lingering sense of anxiety on my run this morning. The streets can be awfully deserted, especially very early in the run, and sometimes it feels like I'm the only person on the planet. It will be months before I'm running in complete daylight again, but a lighter sky is just a few weeks away I think.

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 8.37

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 13:06:48

Running alone in the dark can be kind of spooky.

Congratulations on reach the end of your recovery/cutback.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 13:33:22

Sometimes I like the feeling of being the only person on the planet, but then there are the times I spook myself on a run in the dark. I'm with you though... can't wait to have it a bit lighter :)

From Dale on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 20:23:23

Me too! Bring out the sun longer!!! And bring back the 50s (temps, not the decade)!

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