Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

Week starting Sep 19, 2010

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.07	0.00	1.00	0.17	15.24

Lunaracers II Miles: 3.40	ST3-M Miles: 7.86	Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.98

Sun, Sep 19, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.40	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.40

58F, cloudy w/ patchy fog. Easy pace run. Calves are a little sore; I hope I didn't overdo it yesterday. I will spend the last taper week very carefully.

Lunaracers II Miles: 3.40

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Mon, Sep 20, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.21	0.00	0.00	0.17	4.38

57F, heavy rain, breezy.

Easy run for about 3.7 miles, then 8 x 10 second hill sprints w/ 40 sec. recovery between. Legs feel good. (ETA - also spent about 20 min. on weights.)

Taken Sunday, some early fall colors in the 'hood...

ST3-M Miles: 4.38

Comments(6)

Tue, Sep 21, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.98	0.00	1.00	0.00	3.98

49F, thick fog in most of the neighborhood, partly cloudy in others. Two easy miles, 1 mile b/t 10K & HM pace, c.d.

Fog isn't quite the joy-of-my-heart when it's dark out and there is a headlamp blazing from my forehead. The light just comes right back at me. In fact, I rather scared myself, imagining shapes in the shadows. Fortunately there were a lot of runners out this morning so I wasn't quite alone.

My legs have felt so good lately, except today. I'm not sure why.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.98

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Thu, Sep 23, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.48	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.48

ST3-M Miles: 3.48

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.07	0.00	1.00	0.17	15.24

Lunaracers II Miles: 3.40	ST3-M Miles: 7.86	Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.98

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