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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
14.070.001.000.1715.24
Lunaracers II Miles: 3.40ST3-M Miles: 7.86Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.98
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.000.000.003.40

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
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.210.000.000.174.38

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...

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ST3-M Miles: 4.38
Comments(6)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.980.001.000.003.98

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
Comments(11)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.480.000.000.003.48

ST3-M Miles: 3.48
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.070.001.000.1715.24
Lunaracers II Miles: 3.40ST3-M Miles: 7.86Brooks ST3 II Miles: 3.98
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