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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, Oct 31, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.57	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.57

Objective: easy, but with highest leg turnover w/out stressing

Weather: Upper 50's (weird!), some light rain, occasional light wind (Bf. 2)

15 core & weights

Whoa. Where did all this warm air come from? Good thing I had some raindrops available for cooling.

Fun workout. Now October running is finished and I see I've done pretty well at my goal of recovering quickly and getting my mileage back up by the end of the month. I have a very short time now to sharpen whatever can be sharpened before CIM. I will follow Dale's example and try an abbreviated taper.

Did anyone see the article on Constantina Dita in Running Times? My issue just arrived yesterday. It was very interesting. Happy Halloween; stay safe. :)

Blue Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 7.57

Comments

From marion on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 09:16:18

Great workout! So did you avoid the stress?

From snoqualmie on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 09:23:59

Didn't quite put that right, did I? How does one say this in under 5 words? "I kept my cadence as high as I could without making the run into a non-easy workout, while trying not to be all choppy and stay loose." :)

From marion on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 09:52:23

Sounds very complicated, but you described it WELL ;) Sounds like you accomplished it! :)

From Dale on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:51:29

Crazy weather. Yesterday I was feeding the woodstove all day. This morning I got up and wondered who broke into the house and kept it going all night long!

Great, now I'll feel responsible if your taper doesn't go well :). One thing I noticed was when I felt fresh during the taper. Usually, by week 2 (of 3), I'd start feeling fresh and then sluggish week 3. With the 2 week abbreviated taper, I didn't start feeling fresh until about Friday (before Sunday's race), never feeling truly fresh (or sluggish). Unfortunately, if I would've been still tired Friday and Saturday, there wouldn't have been much I could've done at that point, but it worked out for me.

I guess my point is to start paying attention the final week, and take an extra day or reduce extra mileage if you're feeling particularly fatigued and you think you need it. I really hope this works for you!

From Carolyn on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:12:39

We're unseasonably warm here as well.

Congratulations on getting your mileage back up. You are a great example.

From snoqualmie on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:39:41

Dale, don't worry about it. (But you did make me laugh out loud.) I want to follow the same general rule as you did because I relate so well to what you said. Feeling fresher and fresher, then on week 3 feeling like a slug. I think it will help with my out-of-control anxiety levels as well to stay with my "normal" schedule just wee bit longer. I do like taking 2 full days off before marathons, and I think I'll feel better about doing it if I've kept my intensity high while reducing with 25%, 50%. If it doesn't work out, I'll just have my lawyer call you. ;)

From Dale on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:43:32

Great. Now I've got to put a legal disclaimer on all my blogging statements!

From Mark on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 16:21:32

Great week of training and a great month as well. I'll be excited to find out how CIM goes. I've been interested in that race for a while since I saw an article about it someplace, looks like it could be pretty fast.

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