| 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 | | 38.14 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46.14 |
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| Brooks ST3 Miles: 10.44 | Asics Piranha Miles: 14.44 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 21.26 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.41 |
| 53F, low clouds. Easy pace run. Nice morning for a run. Very quiet. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.73 |
| 53F, low clouds, breezy. G-A run with steep hills. 20 min. strength. I wanted a little more of a challenge today, but not so much that I would need a recovery day. So I picked a route with steeper hills than usual and tried to "power up" each one. More great weather. I (heart) my marine layer. |
| Asics Piranha Miles: 7.73 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| No sleep, no run. I am beginning to doubt whether this cat is EVER going to accept staying indoors. It has been about 1.5 months and there doesn't seem to be much of any change. He decided to start meowing at 1:30 AM and it must have gone on for about an hour. Am I tilting at windmills? | | Comments(6) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.86 |
| 57F, humid but clear. G-A run. The fog was moving in just as I finished this run. Too bad. But it's pretty from indoors too. It comes and goes, but I fear we'll have a hot sunny day. |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 7.86 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.71 |
| Mid 50s, partly cloudy. G-A run. I am just going to keep on being boring, not much to report. I'm quite busy these days, but I also just haven't been in much of a blogging mood lately. Runs are somewhat lackluster due to sleep issues and, I suspect, medication issues (some change-of-life related rx). Also, I hate summer. Sorry, but I really do. I am hoping to get a medium-long, decent quality workout done this weekend, since I won't be able to do a true long run. |
| Asics Piranha Miles: 6.71 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.03 |
| Mid 50s. Easy run. Farewell to the nice cloud layer, through a pretty sunrise. It's all burning off now and we're in for many hot days. Have a great weekend! | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.40 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.40 |
| Mid 50s rising to mid 60s after sunrise. Clear & sunny. Very warm when not in shadow. No club run today, since I am pressed for time. So I decided to try for some quality and did a MP workout: about 4 miles of warm up, then 8 x 1 mile MP on all kinds of hills, w/ 2 min recovery between, then a brief cool down. Due to the hills, my splits were all over the place, the slowest being 10:00 and the fastest 9:08. The warmth was uncomfortable but bearable. Actually, this is the best workout I've had in a while.
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| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 13.40 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 38.14 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46.14 |
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| Brooks ST3 Miles: 10.44 | Asics Piranha Miles: 14.44 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 21.26 |
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