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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
9.670.000.000.009.67
Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 9.67
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Resting today again.  Blogging my eight hours of sleep.  :D  LOL   I am walking down stairs backwards, but the soreness doesn't feel as bad as usual.  I miss running but I like the sleeping!  

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I had a 20 minute walk last night and another 35 minutes this morning.  The difference between those two walks represents how fast I feel this recovery is going.  Last night I had to put my hand on Mr. Sno's shoulder to step off the curbs, and this morning it was no problem.  Stairs yesterday: forwards but still pretty wonky and have to hold on to the rail; stairs today: smooth and "no hands Ma" though a bit weak.   I might be able to jog a little tomorrow!  :D  

After my walk I did about 25 minutes of upper body weights, abs, and stretching while watching the Daniels/McMillan training dvd.  Has anyone else seen that? It's pretty interesting.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.220.000.000.003.22

Low 50s, clear and sunny.  

Running again!  Slow, but very pleasant.  It looks like we're in for a week or more of relentless sunshine.  But forecasts can be wrong; I'll keep my fingers crossed. ;)

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 3.22
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.450.000.000.006.45

Easy run w/ Mt. Si Running Club.  Clear & sunny, high 50s F rising into 60s.  

I ran about a mile on my own to warm up before the club met.  Everything feels great, though not a lot of zing! in the legs.  I felt like I could have kept going quite a lot farther, so recovery is coming right along.  It's the leave-em-wanting-more method of marathon recovery.  Tomorrow is a scheduled day off, and on Monday I get to start running more!  :D

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 6.45
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.670.000.000.009.67
Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 9.67
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