| 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 | | 70.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 73.04 |
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| Brooks ST3 Miles: 65.99 | Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.05 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 19.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 19.89 |
| Mid 50s, rising to 60s during run. Mostly cloudy turning mostly sunny. Breezy at times. Objective: endurance run. Mon-Sun week total 63.1 I viewed my run today as a sort of extra-long recovery workout. My legs were stiff and sore from Friday (proof of efficacy, yay), and I let the whole run be easy and slow. There are lots of race reports this weekend! I am so impressed with others' abilities to race well in summertime. We have some very accomplished runners here, and some very dedicated runners. I'm leaving a few comments, but mostly reading, lurking and silently admiring; congratulations!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.62 |
| 60F, sunny & clear. Objective: easy & slow. My neighborhood has undergone its annual transformation for the Boeing Classic. (golf tournament) There are porta-potties everywhere (including 5 on the curb in front of my house), signs, lots of people about, one street that is lined with Cadillac SUVs (for players?) and Famous Daves has set up a Rib-alicious concession stand across the street. It's all quite amusing, though I suddenly see how unworthy my yard is. Legs feel good, though a little tired today, but that may be due to other circumstances. I do feel those fabulous 9 hours of sleep however. Mr. Sno is off work while his mom is here, so I get to catch up on sleep a bit.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.20 |
| 58F, cloudy, breezy, occasional brief drizzle. Easy run. 20 min. strength workout.
I love this weather, but my run was still as sluggish as if the hot sun were out. Very slow pace, but I tried not to worry about it. "It is what it should be, today." Tomorrow I venture by car down to the high school track and these slow legs better be in a faster mood.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 7.05 |
| 52F, patchy fog. VO2 workout: 3 x 1 mile w/ 4 min. recovery. Target pace: 8:00, splits: 8:27, 7:51, 8:04 Plenty of room for improvement in the Consistency Dept.! lol The first mile felt really stiff and difficult. The second & third felt much smoother but still quite difficult, especially the breathing, much like a 5K.
In the It's-A-Beautiful-World Dept., the patchy fog in the predawn light was absolutely gorgeous. Mt. Si was visible and the cool air smelled wonderful. Then, just as the Garmin signaled the end of my last rep, the sun came up and golden light came all over the track. I am not making this up! It really did. Goodness knows my workout didn't deserve this kind of glorious finale, but there it was. :)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.80 |
| Mid to upper 50s, clear. Easy runs: 7.46 solo and 2.34 w/ SnoFlake. A pleasant run. I am feeling the satisfying soreness of yesterday's workout. As always, it is a great pleasure to run with my daughter.
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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 |
| I love sleeping 9 hours. I feel so good today. :D But no matter how much I love the sleep, I do always feel a little pitiful when a runner goes by in front of the house and I didn't get to run. Why can't I have it all??? lol
I am being completely lazy this morning, possibly to make up for how busy I've been. SnoFlake slept in too, and we are just now (at 9:30 AM) getting "put together." I did a little internet shopping, cleaned out my email inbox, and am looking forward to having a giant airplane buzz my house. This is great fun; they do it every year. We have some friends with machine-loving little boys who are stopping by to watch it with us.
The finale of the week-long Boeing Classic is the professionals (older guys) tournament this weekend, and even a non-golf fan like me gets excited to see such good playing. All the residents in Snoqualmie Ridge get 4 free passes so we can go see some pros make the little ball go right into the little hole. It's amazing!
Happy weekend running to all, and best wishes to those racing. I look forward to checking the race reports!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 20.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.48 |
| Upper 50s rising to low 60s, light showers. Endurance run & club run + S.C. Hill. This was a really fun run. Great weather, since the rain was just very light. This was the coolest temperature I have had for climbing up the S.C. Hill and it made a big difference. I ran 10 miles with the Mt. Si Running Club, most of it with a young lady who is training for a half marathon in her near future. It was fun to have someone to run with for longer than 5 or 6 miles. Please ignore the weekly mileage count! This is why I like to count the week from Monday through Sunday. Last week I had to wait until Sunday for my long run and this week I did one today. After a little run tomorrow I should be up around 60.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 70.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 73.04 |
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| Brooks ST3 Miles: 65.99 | Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.05 |
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