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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

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.12	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.12

Objective: Easy effort.

Weather: ~40F, Calm and dry until mile 4 > light rain and occasionally breeezy (Bf.3-4).

15 min. core and weights

Nice and easy run this morning, with mild weather. I still haven't started my taper and that feels fine; I think I'll run something like 15-18 on Sunday and then start cutting back volume a bit.

I am a sleep wimp. A friend of mine is staying up until 2 and 3 in the morning these days to finish a project (self employed); she is probably getting around 4-5 hours of sleep, which is obviously a significant hardship. A hardship for me is anything less than 7 hours, under which I get incredibly cranky and become a walking Pity Party. One of my least favorite holidays is New Year's Eve, because the thought of staying up until midnight is absurd to me. For the past 2 nights, I've logged a decent number of hours sleep, but I have not slept soundly. (Oh dear, can you hear the whine coming on?) Tonight we are hosting a parents' group and my biggest worry (which would normally be something like how clean the house is or whether I've got enough food) is how I am possibly going to stay awake (let alone pleasant) until 10:00 PM. "Would the last one out please lock up and turn off the lights?"

Blue Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 6.12

Comments

From JD on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:11:55

I can relate. I've been obsessed with sleep ever since I started increasing my mileage. Speaking of mileage, nice running this week.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:47:25

It's because you're running so much. I too am obsessed with sleep these days, much to the chagrin of some of the people I live with.

I've got some friends who were going to go see Twilight at midnight last night/this morning. I told them I don't see midnight. I'm not sure what I'll do on New Years Eve this year. It's my oldest sons birthday so we've let him stay up ever since he was fairly small. And this year he's turning 17. Maybe I'll let him invite a friend over and I'll go to bed early.

For your not sleeping soundly, it must be this metaphysical connection we have. I haven't been sleeping soundly either, but I think it's because of this cold I have.

Good luck with your parents' group tonight.

From saamijeff on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 13:09:25

I think the above post says it best. High mileage requires more sleep. I have always been a 5-6 hour a night person. Once I started running 200+ miles a month that was clearly not enough and everything suffered for it. I forced myself to get into the 7-8 hour catagory and have felt way better ever since.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 14:04:30

Yes, maybe it's the mileage. As for the past two nights, Wednesday night it was the wind storm and last night it was just an inexplicable wakefulness, with weird dreams in between.

Thanks, JD.

From solemate on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 14:15:26

I have always been an 8 hour person and get grouchy on less than 7. I love it when it is cold and you can get under all the covers, quilts, blankets..... I usually sleep with a window open all year long.. I think I could easily become a hermit with my lack of wanting to stay up late at night syndrome. Great running!!!

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