| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 27.97 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.97 |
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| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 3.14 | Asics Piranha Miles: 3.56 | Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.71 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 7.56 | ST3-M Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.14 |
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High 40s, sunny. Recovery run. My quads are a little sore when I get up from a chair or walk down stairs, but the run felt great. I wanted to go farther, but kept it short and sweet, taper style. :)
Weekly summary for Mon-Sun
Total 48.66
Mon 5.29
Tue 7.06
Weds 8.73 w/ 6 x 1/2 mile VO2 intervals
Thurs 5.24
Fri off
Sat 19.2 w/ "pieces of fast" at end of run :)
Sun 3.14
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| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 3.14 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.56 |
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High 30s, Clear, calm and dry. Recovery run #2. Core & upper body + stretching & Stick. I've got some serious DOMS going on this morning in my quads and lower legs. It's good to know how hard I worked on Saturday. Hope to feel stronger tomorrow. |
| Asics Piranha Miles: 3.56 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.71 |
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42F, partly cloudy, wind 10-15 mph. Easy run. 20 min. strength work. Legs are feeling pretty good today, though not 100% yet. Very enjoyable run. If you have a little time, this is a lecture given by Gary Taubes (author of Good Calories Bad Calories) to a group of physicians regarding how body fat is created and stored. I recommend his book very highly. I know a lot of people on the blog are interested in weight loss. The information in this lecture, especially the last 15 minutes (starting around 45:00), might be helpful.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.56 |
| 42F, raining, wind ~10 mph. Easy run w/ moderate increase in pace last 2 miles before c.d. 20 min. strength. Very nice run. You really cannot let rain get to you up here. I am so glad I have found a combination of clothing and gear that keeps me comfortable. One lesson I have learned is to put all the factors together: the temperature, the wind speed and the kind of rainfall will all have an influence on what I wear, as well as the type of run (ie speed work keeps you warmer). Of course, in a long, hard downpour the fun-o-meter is going to fall dramatically no matter what I wear. Fortunately we haven't had much of that this winter. :) |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 7.56 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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Low 40s, partly cloudy, wind ~5-10 mph. Easy to moderate run for ~7.5 miles, 2 miles a little faster than MP, half mile cool down. Those round numbers (so unlike me) come from the unfortunate need to estimate, since my Garmin was accidentally stopped for a while. I was locking the bezel and I guess I wasn't precise enough with pressing the buttons. But I definitely had the Garmin on board for the 4 laps around Centennial Park, with splits of 8:55 and 8:50. That is a little faster than I intended. It's hard to settle in sometimes. After I finished it occurred to me that I was probably too worried about being too slow, which kept me moving a little too fast. Not a big deal. I mostly feel happy that the pace was comfortable.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 27.97 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.97 |
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| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 3.14 | Asics Piranha Miles: 3.56 | Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.71 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 7.56 | ST3-M Miles: 10.00 |
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