| 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 | | 34.80 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 41.80 |
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| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 6.51 | Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.50 | Asics Piranha Miles: 8.36 | Piranha II Miles: 3.28 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 18.15 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.51 |
| 55F, clear. Objective - Recovery run. My legs are very sore, with the full squadron of monkeys reporting for duty. I spent about an hour hiking and climbing around the bluffs next to Deception Pass yesterday, and felt almost no soreness at all. But last night around 7 PM the DOMS hit me. I hope to recover fast; I can't afford to lose more workouts right now. |
| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 6.51 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| 55F, clear. Objective: easy pace, sort of a 2nd recovery run... The legs are still sore. It's amazing how much that race took out of me. I guess I did it right, but I'd like to move on now please. ;) I noticed a lot of disturbed trash cans over on Cottonwood Dr. One house had garbage all over its front lawn. I thought of dogs. But when I got to the little cut-through trail to get over to Stellar Way, a lady came out with a towel on her head and said, "be careful, there's a bear in there!" Just then the cops pulled up too. So, I did an about face and took a moment to feel glad that I hadn't shown up 10 minutes earlier, before the bear was discovered. In addition to the blog, I have always kept a paper journal of my running. This morning, I filled up the last page of my current book. This one lasted from April 09 until now. It's very satisfying to see the full pages, and know that I have been living my dream of being a runner. I adore corny self-help books about goals and motivation, and here is one area of life where I actually made it happen. I think I'm going on my 5th journal book now. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.36 |
| 60F, humid, clear. G-A run. 20 min. strength. I still feel like I'm recovering from the 10K! Legs are still slightly sore and feeling "dead." I skimmed the book, Slow Burn, just enough to confirm what I already wanted to believe. Isn't reading fun when you can do that? Anyway, heavier weights, slower/fewer reps. I doubt I'll go to the full slow burn method, but anything to get more out of a short workout sounds good to me. Buckle up! |
| Asics Piranha Miles: 8.36 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.28 |
| 54F, clear at 5AM (but clouds moved in by 9:30 AM). Easy run. Short and sweet. Legs have come back to life. :) I just wanted a short, easy run in lieu of a day off; I'm going to try for a long run tomorrow morning. House guests arrive tonight and both Saturday and Sunday are booked solid, though I might manage an hour or so of running on Sunday morning. Does life interfere with running or running with life? | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 11.15 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18.15 |
| Low to mid 50sF, cloudy, showers in miles 12-14. Endurance run w/ 7 x (1 mi hard, 1 mi easy), on the hills of Snoqualmie Ridge. I'm calling this workout "push/pulls," just push the pace to marathon effort for a mile then pull back and take it easy for a mile. Very enjoyable, though my legs didn't feel very good the second half. I figure they are still working on their recovery a little. My sister is visiting this weekend and lots going on -- gotta scoot! |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 18.15 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 34.80 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 41.80 |
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| Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 6.51 | Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.50 | Asics Piranha Miles: 8.36 | Piranha II Miles: 3.28 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 18.15 |
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