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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

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.04	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.04

44F, cloudy, dry, calm. Easy run w/ form drills. 10 min core, pushups, pullups.

Nice morning for a run. Mr. Sno has the day off so I ran in complete daylight - such a pleasure!

Happy Earth Day, everyone! We're off to DD's Science Fair, appropriately I think. Just coincidentally, the socks I finished last night are a sort of multi-color scheme of browns, greens, and purple, which the yarn company calls "Treehugger." So of course I'm wearing them today. :)

Asics Piranha Miles: 7.04

Comments

From Running Donkey on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 13:52:56 from 208.77.153.7

You made socks?? That is AMAZING! I once tried to knit a pot holder which morphed into a ball of yarn. Not pretty.

What's a form drill? :)

From JD on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:04:12 from 70.96.78.157

Still waiting for the catalog...:-)

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:09:42 from 24.18.192.33

RD - I never leave home without a sock-in-progress in my purse. But that's because most of the time I leave home it's to take my daughter to some event or activity, where I'll be sitting around, sitting, sitting...

My form drills go like this: I spend one block just thinking about a particular aspect of form, such as proper arm swing, relaxed ankle, posture, heel lift -- just one at a time. Kinda casual.

JD - Usually I'm right there with your jokes, but you lost me on this one. Help the humor impaired please...

From CookieLegs on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:27:16 from 155.101.152.105

Wow, those are nice comfy looking socks and very appropriate for Earth Day!! Glad you had a nice conditions for running today. :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:33:39 from 198.241.174.15

You got the dry today and I got the rain. I think the world has turned upside down.

Those are great socks.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:34:23 from 207.225.192.66

Sno... JD and I are waiting for your calalog to be mailed out to us so we can order ourselves some sock, and other hand knit items LOL :)

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:34:42 from 207.225.192.66

Oh ya... nice run today :)

From april27 on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 15:39:59 from 209.7.14.179

how many pull ups are you up to now?

From auntieem on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 17:09:06 from 24.18.77.246

Very beautiful sox!

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 20:17:49 from 71.219.75.178

LOVE THE SOCKS!!! They look comfy.

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