Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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, Mar 18, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.51	2.00	0.00	0.00	8.51

Objective: easy to moderate, w/ 2 mi @ MP. Recovery week and mini-taper.

5:05 AM: 36F, wind 10 mph, dry!!! :D

15 min. abs and upper body only

Traction, oh sweet traction! After spending the past 3 runs huddled over in the driving rain and snow, I felt like a turtle coming out of its shell. It's still plenty cold, but it's funny how that's quite manageable when one is not being plastered with wet snow.

I just had a look at the course map for Sunday's Half-M. Whoa. I've run this before; the course has changed! The start and finish are in a completely different location, and the course covers some new terrain. Hm. I'm going to have to get my brain wrapped around that. You'll be all right. Change is good. It's probably an improvement. It's an adventure. You'll be just fine.

Saucony Progrid Ride Miles: 8.51

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:22:33 from 71.229.164.25

Congratulations on having dry ground this morning. I hope it stays dry for a while for you, particularly for your race on Sunday.

Looks like you've got quite a few hills in that half-marathon course. I'm sure you'll do great. You're awesome at distance running.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:17:44 from 207.225.192.66

So glad that you finally had a dry day you have really earned it.

Looks like a exciting course you will be running, I'm sure you will do great! You have been running so strong. I don't think the Moab one that Carolyn and I will be running will be nearly as challenging, at least from what I can remember, also after the past few months I'm just hoping to muddly through upright :)

Looks like it might be a seanic run though. I know that Moab is beautiful, I can't wait!

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 21:28:51 from 128.196.228.134

Remember the 5K Sno -- do the best you can do, don't over-think it, constant effort ... there you go!

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