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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, Jul 06, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.18	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.18

Easy run, bringing mileage back up this week. 58F and cloudy. :)

ETA: 20 min. weights & stretches

The weather seemed to be welcoming me back today. Not that 58F is so very cool, but the cloud cover was heavenly. (No pun intended, lol.) The cool grey light makes all the colors of foliage stand out, and the temperature feels like what it is without the sun warming up everything that isn't shaded.

New week, new training cycle, perhaps even new paces? I glanced at my Garmin every now and then on relatively flat bits of terrain today to see whether I am fitting in with the Daniels "easy" pace I mentioned yesterday, 10:23. I was a bit erratic actually. But mostly slower than 10:23, even after my warm up. Nevertheless, a couple of times I was closer to 9:50. I'm not going to worry about it, but I do find it interesting that my pace fluctuated so much.

I signed up for RW's daily quotations, and received my first one today. It's pretty good, so I'm going to put it in my profile after I save this entry: "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

Brooks ST3 Miles: 6.18

Comments

From auntieem on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 12:12:29 from 67.182.145.8

I like the quote. Somehow it makes me feel like I'm not taking running too seriously, after all.

Garbage collectors are called "Solid Waste Specialists".

I freaked out too, when we were given our training paces for various distances. I thought that 8:30 for marathon pace seemed hopelessly unatainable. But now it seems fine; just takes some getting used to. The struggle for me is still to keep the easy miles easy. I know that this is important, I just can't do it very often! Sometimes I think that I am really a sprinter (10K).

From The Howling Commando on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 12:29:32 from 72.224.24.41

I like your short term running goal of wearing racing flats for a full marathon. When you get a chance I want to ask you a few questions about training for a first ultra. I have heard mixed reactions to ultras. Some people claim ultras don't start until 50m others say 50k counts. I really want to get back to marathoning/ultras and Nevels is having me slowly build up my mileage. Since you've done both I just want to hear about how you went about training for your first one. I know it's different than the shorter races.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 12:49:31 from 67.171.56.164

Hi H.C. - I'm afraid you are mistaken: I have never run an ultra. I have run a 27 mile training run for a marathon (bad idea, btw), but no races beyond 26.2. I am so glad you're back to base building! Hurray!

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 12:52:11 from 67.171.56.164

Aunt- "solid waste specialists" - LOL! If it were my job, I think I'd want something a little less yuppie, more macho, like, "incredibly tough, trash-tackling dudes."

From JD on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 13:04:12 from 64.65.159.206

Nice run. Nice post. Nice weather. Nice quote.

Have a nice day.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 13:10:11 from 198.241.217.15

I think you're ready for some new paces with your new training cycle. Is it your body or your mind that wants to stay at the old paces?

From auntieem on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 13:38:17 from 67.182.145.8

Yeah, or "beastly, buff garbage bashers". I'm looking pretty buff these days, myself. Going to post a picture of my right bicep.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 17:47:19 from 67.171.56.164

Yes please do!

Haul-a** Haulers

From april27 on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 08:45:19 from 99.188.251.180

I like the 'trash tackling dudes'

Aunt is your left bicep wiggley? I too started some weights...maybe in a month or so I will show you my right bicep. LOL

Sno-do you do leg strength exercises? Just wondering. I know ChiRunning says you shouldn't have to do any weights b/c it should all be gravity..but I can't help but wonder if some weights for my legs would do wonders for my shin issues.

From auntieem on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 10:37:50 from 67.182.145.8

No, of course my left bicep is not wiggly! But my right one flexes better. Now I feel that I have to post pictures of both biceps just to prove that I'm not lopsided.

From Kelli on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 10:40:05 from 71.219.89.21

Love that quote!!! i did not know they had daily quotes, I will have to sign up. You know how I love quotes!

Great job this week so far, good luck ramping the miles back up and I hope the weather holds for you!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 11:07:34 from 67.171.56.164

April - Re your shin, you can probably guess what my opinion is of that (what we talked about by email). I do use some leg strengthening exercises! There are two that I believe I need. One is like a lunge, except done vertically on a 14 inch step stool. The other is leg curls on a big exercise ball. Those are areas of my legs that get the most sore when I work hard so I figure there are weaknesses there.

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