Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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

Wed, Oct 21, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.62	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.62

54F, cloudy. A bit of wind, a few drops of rain. The predicted downpour never came.

Mentally, I am ready to get back to my usual mileage, but my legs are just not back from their holiday. After a long, sluggish warm up, I started feeling fairly good -- but the stopwatch does not lie. Sloooooww.

The Cat Who Must Be Obeyed popped out of my neighbors' shrubbery and nearly tripped me. I am sure he thought that was great fun, because when the attack did not produce the desired outcome (ie me sprawled across the sidewalk) he proceeded to wind his body around and around my feet when I tried to walk, purring his head off. I did make it home vertical.

Ah, there is the sound of heavy rain now. Well, that was nicely timed for me.

Lunaracers II Miles: 3.62

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 13:16:30 from 24.8.167.243

That cat really has it in for you.

The legs must be enjoying their holiday too much. They'll pack up and come back home one of these days.

I'm glad you were able to avoid the heavy rain.

From JD on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 16:44:55 from 70.96.78.157

Nothing like a well timed run.

From auntieem on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:09:25 from 67.182.145.8

I think your legs need a little incentive to come back. Here's what I'd proabably do: buy them something nice to wear if they come back and behave! Some pretty shoes or new skirt or something.

From april27 on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 21:22:48 from 99.188.251.180

I knew there was a reason that I did not like cats!

From SnoFlake on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:56:07 from 24.18.192.33

Funny cat story! Did he think you were taking him for a walk?

Nice miles, Sno!

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:06:19 from 24.18.192.33

You know Danny. He thinks any of us just being outdoors with him is heaven. And it was his favorite temperature outside.

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