| 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 | | 64.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 64.15 |
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| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 53.31 | Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.38 | Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.00 | Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 1.71 | BF Miles: 0.75 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.97 |
| 42F, rain & wind. Objective: recover from Fast, enjoy some Slow. I love Smartwool. All 12 of my fast twitch muscle fibers were sore and cranky today, but the faithful slow twitch majority wanted to go running. I thought I might be able to get as many as 15 or 16 miles in today but it stopped being fun so I came home. There are still lots of gorgeous fall colors out there, though most deciduous branches are now bare. I saw a blue jay; we don't get too many of those. Monday to Sunday weekly summary
Total 39.07 miles (So low. Will try to bring it up again.)
8.1
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off (not feeling well)
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4.4 w/ 5K race
10.97
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| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 10.97 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.38 |
| 52F, rain, wind ~10 mph w/ gusts to 23. Objective: easy/recovery. Legs are sore. The streets were dry this morning and it was a balmy 52, but I saw the storm coming on the Doppler. How fast was the storm coming, could I risk leaving off the jacket, would the jacket be too warm for this temperature, and could I get in 5 miles before the storm arrived? Too much for my brain at that hour. Mile 2, the rain started coming down and I was not dressed for it. I decided to just head back towards my house but keep running around the immediate neighborhood, so that when the fun-o-meter dropped to a certain level I would turn in. I made it to about 4 miles and finished on the dreadmill. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.41 |
| 42F, heavy rain, windy in open spaces. Objective: general-aerobic run. GARMIN IS BACK! :D Core and pushups afterwards. I think I would be a perfect candidate for hypnosis. Throughout the night I was awakened by the pouring rain, and I saw it out the window when I got up, but the Doppler showed the storm ending soon. Good enough for me! I dressed well for the downpour and spent the whole run cheerfully thinking, "it's going to end any minute now!" I think it lightened up a bit in my last mile, and actually stopped about 15 minutes after I came in, totally soaked of course. Mental attitude is an amazingly powerful force. I had a great run. The fun-o-meter only dipped once at the beginning of the run: my shoes were still dry at that point and I stepped off the curb into a puddle of cold water. I know that puddle and usually avoid it successfully. Gr. But as it turned out I was in full squish mode by the end of the second mile so it didn't matter. Too bad I didn't have time to stay outside long enough for the storm to end. I really wanted some more miles but was out of time, so -- last 3 miles on the Dreadmill in VFFs. For my future reference and the benefit of anyone who might be interested, the perfect low 40s-and-pouring-rain outfit: Smartwool socks, Sugoi thermal running tights, Smartwool top, Polartec mid-weight half zip top over the Smartwool, Cycling jacket, gortex cap, gloves, unmentionables. |
| Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.00 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 6.41 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.15 |
| 37F, rain for first 3 miles, then it stopped and the stars came out. Wind 4-8 mph w/ gusts to 17. Easy run w/ form drills. Short on time. I'll have to catch up on everyone's blogs later. :) |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 6.44 | Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 1.71 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.10 |
| 44F, raining, wind 10 mph w/ gusts to 25. 4 miles easy, 4 miles moderate (9:30-10:00 pace), 2 miles easy. Had to finish on the dreadmill, so I ran last .75 barefoot. You know how the Eskimos supposedly have dozens of words for "snow." I think I am developing dozens of words/phrases for rain drops. Today was a combination of medium-light, sideways medium, annoyingly-soft shower head and dense straight-falling medium. Oh, and I found a new puddle spot on Hoff Ave. Said a bad word. |
| BF Miles: 0.75 | Brooks ST3 II Miles: 9.35 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 20.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.14 |
| 38F-40F, mostly dry w/ a few light showers, except for downpour at about miles 15-17. Objectives: endurance, club run, & Leg Builder Hill (miles 12-14). Great run. Really beautiful morning by my standards. ;) |
| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 20.14 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 64.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 64.15 |
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| Brooks ST3 II Miles: 53.31 | Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.38 | Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.00 | Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 1.71 | BF Miles: 0.75 |
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