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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
64.150.000.000.0064.15
Brooks ST3 II Miles: 53.31Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.38Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.00Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 1.71BF Miles: 0.75
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.970.000.000.0010.97

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

6

off (not feeling well)

7.1

4.4 w/ 5K race

10.97


Brooks ST3 II Miles: 10.97
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.380.000.000.005.38

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.  

Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.38
Comments(5)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.410.000.000.009.41

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: 3.00Brooks ST3 II Miles: 6.41
Comments(7)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.150.000.000.008.15

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: 6.44Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 1.71
Comments(6)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.100.000.000.0010.10

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: 0.75Brooks ST3 II Miles: 9.35
Comments(9)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.140.000.000.0020.14

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
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
64.150.000.000.0064.15
Brooks ST3 II Miles: 53.31Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.38Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 3.00Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 1.71BF Miles: 0.75
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