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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
20.876.500.000.8028.17
Piranha II Miles: 3.49Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.16Asics Piranha Miles: 16.52
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.490.000.000.003.49

60F cloudy. Recovery run. 

The difference between mile 1 (hobbling, wincing) and mile 3 (enjoying, albeit) was extraordinary.  That's always a pleasant surprise, and affirms my sanity in choosing to go for a run at all.  

Piranha II Miles: 3.49
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.730.000.000.004.73

55F, fog. Easy pace run. 

Pretty sluggish. I hoped that a day off would move me further along. Birthday number 52 is just around the corner and I seem to be feeling it. 

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 4.73
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.932.500.000.006.43

54F, mostly cloudy. Spectacular red sunrise ("sailors take warning!").  G-A run w/ 2.5 mi MP. 

Nice run.  Pretty morning.

Completely off topic, but since we are also a quasi social group....  If you have never taken the Myers Briggs personality test, here is a link to a quickie version of the test.  Then, take your "type" over to this site to learn more about what it all means.  I cannot say I'm completely true to my type (INTJ), but inasmuch as I do "fit," it is very satisfying to have validation for some traits that the world, in general, may not always value.  Enjoy!

Asics Piranha Miles: 6.43
Comments(20)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.430.000.000.003.43

58F, raining. Easy pace run.  

When I first went out, it was raining very hard. At 58F that's a tricky call re: apparel.  But since I was just doing short, easy miles, I went ahead and wore the jacket, knowing I'd get hot.   The heavy rain tapered to light showers by the end of the run.   Just for the record, I like getting more sleep.  

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.43
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.294.000.000.8010.09

60F, cloudy, humid, patchy fog.  Objective: "quality over quantity."   I ran about 2.5 miles easy warm up, then did 6 x 1 min hard w/ 2 min. rest on hilly terrain.  Then I ran 4 miles at MP effort, again on hilly terrain.  Legs very zippy, no monkeys in sight.  Fun, fast workout. And those two f words don't usually come in the same sentence for me!  :)

Asics Piranha Miles: 10.09
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.876.500.000.8028.17
Piranha II Miles: 3.49Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.16Asics Piranha Miles: 16.52
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