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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, Jan 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.80	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.80

Objective: easy, finishing w/ 4 x 40 butt kick drills

Conditions at 5AM: 36F, patchy fog

The front of my clothing was covered in frost when I came home. But I did dress more comfortably today, which made a big difference in my enjoyment of the run.

The trouble with counting the start of the week as Sunday is that it sometimes makes one's mileage appear inconsistent. In my paper log, the week always begins on Monday, so that either a Saturday or Sunday long run will "belong" to the same week. Last week's 60+ miles included a long run on Sun. and a Half Marathon on the following Sat. "Snoqualmie good." This week's sub 40 miles show a rest day on Sun. (post race) and a rest day on Sat. (before Sun. long run). "Snoqualmie bad." If I "equalize" them with my paper log, I get a week of ~45 followed by a week of ~48 (if my 18 miler comes through on Sun.). "Snoqualmie a little low, but consistent."

Red Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 7.80

Comments

From Marion on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:12:13

Ah Ha! I agree that sunday should fall on the previous week. I always use sunday as a day of rest, but many races and long runs fall on sunday. My workout weeks always begin on Monday too. I know you ROCK!!!

From Marion on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:13:53

I am so glad that you posted the link to the running skirts blog. I am rewarding myself with one or two of their skirts for my 25# loss. They are so cute.

From JD on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:30:35

I hear you. I keep a paper running log. Part of my daily entry is called "week ending today" which gives me my total mileage for the the week every day. A couple of times I've had weekly totals of 65 miles, but here during the same week I might net 50 miles. I wonder about some of the really high mileage runners, some of there weekly totals may fall into the 130 mile range occasionally.

Ultimately it doesn't matter of course, you run what you run...and then you run some more...

From Kelli on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:24:33

I agree, the week should start on Monday! It does not make sense to start on a Sunday at all. But great job on your two 40+ weeks, that is awesome! And awesome job on the 4x40 butt kick drills. I think that should become the official name!!!

Have a great weekend and keep up your awesome work. You always impress me with what you do and how you ALWAYS do it, rain or shine (or hail or sleet), feeling good or feeling bad, whatever!! You are an amazing athlete!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:54:57

To be the devil's advocate here, I like that the Sunday start of the week messes up your weekly mileage calculation because it enables me to be you in mileage once in a while! (Just kidding.)

And of course JD is right, you run what you run and your body doesn't care whether the week starts on Sunday or Monday. You develop the fitness regardless of what the paper or the internet says.

Way to kick butt.

From jefferey on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 13:54:55

That's weird that it was that much warmer when you went out at 5. It was mid to upper 20's at our place at 6:45ish which is probably a little higher(elevation) than you are. Crazy Cold and Freaky Fog!!

From snoqualmie on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 14:30:01

Jeff - I think that's what messed me up so much yesterday. I thought "woo hoo, 36," and it was more like 32 or lower in much of the neighborhood. Everything in my yard is coated with sparkly frost even right now (at 11:30 am) unless it's been in the weak sun for a while.

Thanks for all the smiles I got from everyone's comments this morning.

From jefferey on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 14:38:36

I keep forgetting to tell you that since you mentioned armswing I've been doing it more and it has helped my pacing quite a bit. It also increases my HR but it's worth it.

You are beating Old Man Winter to a pulp and he is scaring me to stay inside. Good on you!!

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