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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.920.000.000.003.92

Objective: active recovery

Conditions at 5:30 am: 42F, foggy, light rain/heavy mist, breeze (0-7 mph)

20 min core & strength

Very tired and slightly sore today (did my work right yesterday).  I had to cancel the planned hill sprints.  I will mostly likely do them on Wednesday. 

The hill sprints in my program are always scheduled at the end of the Monday "easy" run; I don't think that's going to work most weeks.  I work pretty hard on Sundays and aside from the psychological challenge (just getting out to run at all!), I'm going to need Mondays to be Pure Easy.  I think it would be best to evaluate it on a week to week basis for now.  Some weeks it might be doable.

Later that same day.... I forgot to mention a couple of things earlier.  The first is rather trivial: I am retiring the blue Nikes today. They felt a little weird this morning.  The second is not trivial.  Believe it or not, my father-in-law has still not left the hospital.  Last night we heard they had to put him back on the ventilator. He now has pneumonia. Some blood thinners made his lungs bleed. And he has 5 different bacterial infections. How can a man survive so much?  My poor MIL practically lives at the hospital and cannot do much of anything for him.  It's just one thing after another.  All so sad.

Blue Nike Structure Triax 11 Miles: 3.92
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:38:41

My plan had hill sprints following an easy run on Mondays for the first two weeks, but then the Mondays switch to just easy until weeks 16, 17, 19, and 20. That's why I just did short and easy today. I think you'd be smart to make Monday just a recovery day.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:33:15

Great run yesterday! Looks like you are starting another fantastic week of milage :) Like your cowboy sneeze LOL I've never got that skill down. I usually just wipe my nose with my shirt.

From jefferey on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 13:32:37

You are a LOT tougher than I am! I take a day off after my long runs. Can't imagine doing a hill workout after 20 miles the day before. Yikes!! Glad to see that you signed up for the 5k st. patricks day run!!

From Marion on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:07:15

I am sorry about your FIL :( So so sad.

Your run ROCKS!!! I love all of the thought you put into your training. I love that you share it with us :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:51:12

I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. It's really rough to be going through that.

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