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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
Wed, Feb 04, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

Objective: easy/recovery

Conditions at 5:10 AM:  Low 40s F, breezy (5-10 mph) Mostly clear.

20 min strength work after run

I'm quite sore and stiff this morning, especially in the calves and hamstrings. DH says, "Congratulations! That's wonderful!" 

This shoe (the Air Span) may have to go back.  I'd like to wear them one more time when my legs feel better, but they were not as comfortable as I remember from the store.  In fact, my left forefoot still feels kind of stressed out, as if I had been sitting on it or something.  tsk tsk

And there goes my shoe-type rotation plan. :(  I would really like a third type of shoe, especially since I'll be using the Lunars somewhat sparingly. But perhaps the Triax is really the only all purpose shoe I can wear right now.  I'll try the Spans again in a few days and see. 

Nike Span 5 Miles: 6.60
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 11:03:06

Good luck with the shoe rotation thing. My brief experience has been that finding and choosing the right shoes is a tricky and stressful thing.

I hope your soreness and stiffness goes away soon.

From JD on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 23:33:03

I've always been happy with Asics shoes. But looking forward to trying some different makes/models in the near future.

You're lucky to have 40 degrees at 5:00 AM. We're around 25 degrees in the early AM this week.

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