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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
Mon, Nov 22, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.000.004.20

26F, occasional falling flake, less than 1" snow on the ground (much more now). Yaktrax run!  

Something about Yaktrax I don't like: they don't work as well on minimalist shoes. I can feel the straps/cords.  Still, very pleasant run. Some slippery spots w/ ice on the street, but easy to spot.

Introducing Pilot, my new cat - a little ball of love and fun.  

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Brooks ST3 Miles: 4.20
Comments
From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 13:06:12 from 75.196.50.65

cute cat, and I don't even like cats ;)

I gotta go google yaktrax now...

From nicole on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 13:22:31 from 128.208.244.70

Oh my gosh that cat is so precious! How old is he? I love his name!

From JD on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 13:52:18 from 70.96.78.149

Beautiful cat! You can see in his face he's ready to take charge of things.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 15:14:06 from 24.18.192.33

Nicole - Pilot is almost 19 months old. His breeder named the whole litter after characters from some show called "Farscape." Never seen it myself but I ordered it on Netflix just so I could see who he's named after.

He is an absolute doll. Even the one negative behavior he has is pretty charming: if I tell him I'm leaving the room (he is sequestered in my bedroom for now) he launches his little body onto my leg, yowling. I have a deep scratch from the first time he did it and I wasn't prepared. Now I leave quietly. Bengals are super smart and do the cutest things. I'm teaching him to fetch.

From auntieem on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 18:27:43 from 98.247.176.184

Sno: Pilot is adorable!

I'm coming your way within the hour! Want to run tomorrow? I believe I'll be in seattle area until Wednesday night.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 19:08:38 from 24.18.192.33

Oh my goodness - I hope you have 4 wheel drive! Thank you! For one thing, my running time tomorrow is 5-6:30 AM, so I'm not sure you want to schlep out here early enough for that. But honestly, I am so slow for you. Thanks for asking though! Drive safely!!!

From april27 on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 19:21:15 from 99.188.251.180

aww he looks so fluffy and cute!

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 22:21:39 from 97.126.137.52

Lovely new cat!!

From Bonnie on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 17:11:35 from 184.98.79.147

I LOVE HIM!!! He has an awesome personality, you can just tell!!

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