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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

Sun, Mar 29, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
22.19	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.19

Objective: endurance.

9:15 AM: 34F climbing to 42F, mostly cloudy w/ a few brief sleet showers, about an inch of new snow on the ground (yards and trees - pavement just a little slushy) which mostly melted by noon, a few sunbreaks and some wind in the last hour. Traction good after the first couple of slushy miles.

A fine run, w/ spring and winter duking it out around me. Melting snow, birds singing, heather in bloom. Having brought my Dearest home from the hospital yesterday afternoon, I felt a lightness and happpiness throughout the run. And check out that sleep tally! I generally prefer to run pretty early in the day, but I knew the snow was going to stop and melt around 9 or 10 so I enjoyed some extra z's.

Bravo to all of you who raced this weekend! We've got some pretty swift folks on the blog!

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 22.19

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 18:35:34 from 71.229.164.25

Wow. That's a long run. You are so good at the long runs. I'm glad your Dearest his home and you were able to go out for a great run.

From leslie on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 19:05:16 from 76.23.61.78

Are you as sick of the old weather as I am? That was a long run! Do you have a marathon coming up soon?

Did you get your hubby out of the hospital? I am glad he is home. Take good care of him.

Keep up your dedicated training!!!

From JD on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 19:25:21 from 166.128.181.87

You guys (or, girls, I should say) and your 22 milers! Man, your endurance is great.

Happy that DH is home and safe.

From snoqualmie on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 19:41:59 from 67.171.56.164

Leslie - Eugene Marathon, May 3. I actually like to keep my long runs up around 18-20 year round. But I'm not as awesome as it seems: I had two bathroom breaks and stopped by my house briefly to check on things. I also stop for water every 2-3 miles at the park drinking fountains. Little break. I've never done a continuous long run greater than 10 miles I think. But then again, those little breaks are my anti-injury insurance program! :D

From nicole on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 20:51:25 from 70.6.8.85

22 miles??? you dominate, that is so impressive! you are going to be so ready to tackle eugene in a few weeks. next weekend is the portland half marathon, and if it doesn't stop raining/storming every single weekend I'm going to scream! :-)

From rattletrap on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 22:19:06 from 24.19.93.139

Nice long run! It was chilly out in your neck of the woods today. I rode my motorcycle through there on my way to Monroe. BRRRRR

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 08:12:21 from 67.171.56.164

Hi Rattletrap- So nice to see another PNW'erner on the blog! I doubt we'll ever outweigh the Utah contingent, but we're definitely gaining. Yeah, it was super cold considering how many signs of spring there were.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 09:57:13 from 207.225.192.66

Wow fantastic long run!!! So glad to hear that your Dearest is home. That had to be so stressful. I love when I can get those kinds of zzzz's :)

From jefferey on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 16:01:17 from 71.32.80.218

I'm jealous because I only got in 16 miles last week and was supposed to do 36. Nice work!

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