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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, Mar 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.41	1.00	0.00	0.00	7.41

Objective: 4 easy, 1 MP, remainder easy. Mini-tapering for Sunday half-m.

5:15 AM: 40F, wind 9-12 mph, occasional light showers. Very pleasant.

I really love these shoes, the Brooks ST3. It has taken me a while to figure this out (or maybe taken a while to arrive at this point of view), but I like running better when I can feel the street a little more. I don't like a lot of cushy bulk around my foot and I seem to run a lot better without it. Whether I would feel that way for 26.2 miles is another question. I'm going to find out about half of that question on Sunday as I try out these shoes for a longer race. Vocabulary word for the day, proprioception.

ETA: Today I crossed paths with my old running buddy (ran with her for a little while about 2.5 years ago. We ran together for a couple of miles. It was nice to see her.

Brooks ST3 Miles: 7.41

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:04:19 from 71.229.164.25

Very interesting article about proprioception. If you feel like you run better when you feel the street a little more, maybe some day you'll try the Vibram Five Fingers or barefoot running, eh?

That's cool that you met up with your old running buddy. My old running buddy lives in Ohio now, so there is little to no chance of that happening to me.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:03:31 from 207.225.192.66

All this talk of running buddies makes me miss mine. She was sidelined by pelvic stress fractures. She is slowly coming back and I think soon we will be able to run some short distances together.

I can't remember what Brooks I used to wear. I wore that brand for quite a while.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:12:54 from 198.241.156.7

Hey Snoqualmie.

Take a look at the American Discovery Trail marathon (http://www.adtmarathon.com/index.htm) for a fall marathon. If you do this one, I'll definately do it with you.

From snoqualmie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 13:39:38 from 67.171.56.164

I don't think I'll ever go to Five Fingers, but you never know. I think now that I've started liking "less shoe," I will gradually get stronger feet, but the FF's look downright scary.

Thanks for the link to that marathon. I'm not sure I want to run a marathon at that altitude while I'm on the BQ quest. I'd be willing to go up to 3 or 4 thousand, but not 7. Wimp, I know. :) But thanks for letting me know about it. Another year perhaps! Billings is looking more and more likely as the support crew (aka my family) is all excited about going to Yellowstone. We'll see.

I was great to see my old running buddy, and I would love to run with her from time to time, but I'm glad to be a "lone wolf" right now. It just suits me better. I like to space out, or to focus really hard on the running, but the "yack attack" runs were more of a distraction than a help. And I do like the freedom of where I go.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 13:41:25 from 198.241.156.7

I like the freedom of running when and were I want, at the pace I want. But I do like to run with someone every once in a while.

How about this one:

http://www.mammothmarathons.org/lgc/lgc.html

From snoqualmie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 13:45:19 from 67.171.56.164

You know how to tempt a person! But that one is pretty high up too.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 13:46:43 from 198.241.156.7

It's only 5,650! Ha! Come spend a couple of months training with me at 5,800! That's the elevation in my neighborhood.

From snoqualmie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 14:16:27 from 67.171.56.164

Well then, YOU should be the one coming HERE! With all those extra red blood cells you would absolutely fly at sea level! :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 14:18:38 from 198.241.156.7

I suppose I could if you give me a good excuse to do so.

From JD on Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 15:51:56 from 64.65.159.206

It's nice to find a running shoe that works well for you.

Have a good race Sunday!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 19:09:51 from 76.27.89.110

Good luck on your race tomorrow!

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