| 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 | | 9.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 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! | | Comments(7) |
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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 Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.22 |
| 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. ;)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.45 |
| 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
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.67 |
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| Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 9.67 |
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