| 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 | | 20.87 | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 28.17 |
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| Piranha II Miles: 3.49 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.16 | Asics Piranha Miles: 16.52 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.49 |
| 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. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.73 |
| 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 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.93 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.43 |
| 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 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.43 |
| 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 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.29 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 10.09 |
| 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 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 20.87 | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 28.17 |
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| Piranha II Miles: 3.49 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.16 | Asics Piranha Miles: 16.52 |
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