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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.270.000.000.009.27

Objective: general aerobic, 3 mi easy + 6 mi moderate

Conditions at [groan] 4:50: Low 40's, clear, light breeze.  

20 min. strength work after run

This is probably my favorite kind of run, though I'd have liked to go up to 11 or 12 miles:  a lengthy warmup for my old body, followed by a strong but not exhausting effort.  I'm still a bit sore from Tuesday. I used the Stick before going out, which helped.

One of my Ravelry buddies was telling me about a drill where you do butt kicks with only one leg for about 100 meters, then do the other leg.  I started to give it a try this morning, but I'm still too sore and so abandoned the trial for another day.  She was also taught to do this drill at the beginning of a run  (though I waited until after my warm up to even try it).

New Shoes Update:  Back in the Triax shoes today. Ah.  These are the new 12 models, which feel exactly like the 11's.   I couldn't tell any difference.  I'll give the Air Spans one more chance, maybe tomorrow, but if they still make my feet grumpy they're going back. 

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 9.27
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 12:07:57

I like the progression runs with the long warmup and then moderate effort. You really feel like you're doing something, but it doesn't kill you. I'm really liking the Hudson workouts so far, but it's not like I have anything to compare it to.

You're much better about doing drills than I am. I tend to just run - sometimes faster, sometimes slower. But I do think about arm swing and candence from time to time thanks to you.

Good luck with the shoes.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 12:35:35

I think about doing drills when I read your posts... then I get running and it's all I can do to just put one foot in front of the other... all other efforts go out of my head LOL

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