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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

Tue, Feb 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.47	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.47

Objective: general aerobic. 4 mi easy, 4 mi moderate, fast finish (I was late .)

45F, windy (5-15 w/ occasional harder gusts), rain showers turning to steady rain

Pleasant run. I can't really complain about the rain, since we've been in somewhat of a drought the past month. I've had it coming to me.

Is it just my computer, or did all our comments disappear last night?

ETA: Ok, this is just really weird. I can't see any comments on my own blog, nor the comments that I make on others' blogs. But my comments are listed in the "recent comments" box. For example, on Deborah's blog, Carolyn had already commented and I saw her comment; but when I added mine, they both disappeared but mine was listed in "recent comments." What can the matter be?

Brooks ST3 Miles: 8.47

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:27:17 from 67.177.240.240

I am really impressed with the way you run in the rain. I've never really done that. We don't get much rain here.

The thing I've noticed about the comments since yesterday is that the total number of comments is not showing like it usually does. Instead, it will just say "Add Comments" at the bottom of an entry even if there are comments associated with the entry. If you click the Add Comments, you can see the comments, you just don't know whether they're there until you click it. So I don't think it's just your computer. I think that something funky is going on with the comments display.

From lesllie on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:23:18 from 76.23.61.78

I haven't been blogging much these last few days, so I haven't noticed anything strange.

Nice run in the rain!!!

From Marion on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:25:50 from 71.219.54.89

I saw Sasha was running tests last night. Who knows :)

ISn't is great that winter is losing the battle and spring will be emerging the winner soon??? Nice miles today :)

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:47:06 from 207.225.192.66

Nice run today! I'm always impressed with you ability to run in adverse conditions, I need to get tougher.

Looks like it's not your computer... it's the blog.

From Bonnie on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 12:15:14 from 71.210.114.175

I love running in the rain -- as long as the temps are above 35F that is ;-).

Fast finish because you have to - that is the way to do them!

From azdesertmonsoon on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 12:30:38 from 204.17.31.126

I got on my blog this morning and I didn't have any comments where I knew you had commented, I clicked on the add comment box and your comment showed up, weird.

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