| 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 | | 51.57 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 54.57 |
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| RunAmocs (Softstar) Miles: 3.75 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 13.03 | Asics Piranha Miles: 7.81 | Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 6.44 | ST3-M Miles: 23.54 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.75 |
| Mid 40sF, sunny. Recovery run. Sno's Leg Recovery Index: Soreness - 2, Perceived Muscle Strength - 3, Monkeys - 5, but 2 fell off mid-run. I felt much better than I expected to this morning. The new running mocs are really comfy. I think it's as close to a barefoot feel as you can get without ditching shoes altogether. Mon-Sun total for this recovery week: 43.86. |
| RunAmocs (Softstar) Miles: 3.75 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.86 |
| 44F, cloudy with a few sprinkles. Easy run. 20 min. strength routine. I had a fun but exhausting weekend, and ended up sleeping a little late this morning. So even though I feel good, I am uncomfortable about these low numbers (miles). I hope I can get out on time tomorrow and put in the miles I like to run. |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.86 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.81 |
| 44F, mostly cloudy. Calm & dry. G-A run. Great morning for a run. Mists on the duck pond, birds singing, flowers, rabbits, pretty clouds... |
| Asics Piranha Miles: 7.81 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.17 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.17 |
| 49F, cloudy, dry, breezy at times. Progression run on hilly terrain (3,3,3, c.d.) 12:37, 11:51, 11:13 / 10:38, 10:29, 10:08 / 9:31, 9:24, 9:15. 15 min. strength routine. Pretty good workout. The last mile was at a very hard effort, but also run on hills. I like it that each mile was faster than the last, even though I was thinking of the progression in 3 mile chunks. As I passed by some woods I saw a bald eagle circling the top of a large tree, chased by a little crow whose nest was in the tree, I presume. "Oh, it's so beautiful." But then, The Cat Who Must Be Obeyed didn't turn up at home like he normally does and I imagined him being carried away by that eagle. "D%$#%@ eagle!" But he (the cat) did eventually come home, so all is well. Just for fun, this is not my cat, but it looks just like him. |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 9.17 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.44 |
| I just lost my entire entry, again. I'm not retyping; I just don't have time. Gr. Cranky. |
| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 6.44 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 23.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23.54 |
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46F to 61F; mostly sunny w/ a little bit of fog early. Objectives: endurance run, club run, Leg Builder Hill, & mostly: psychological strength for Newport in 3 weeks. Very nice run. I will admit that going up the LB Hill (miles 19-21) made me really, really want to be somewhere else. And it was bright and hot (for what I'm used to) the last few miles. But all in all, a very successful run. While cruising around Old Snoqualmie before meeting up with the club, I took this picture of the Snoqualmie River with a patch of fog and Mt. Si in the background. It was lighter out than it looks but my cruddy iPhone camera can't handle backlighting. 
Looking forward to reading race reports later!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 51.57 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 54.57 |
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| RunAmocs (Softstar) Miles: 3.75 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 13.03 | Asics Piranha Miles: 7.81 | Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 6.44 | ST3-M Miles: 23.54 |
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