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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
2.550.000.000.002.55

61F, sunny w/ breeze.  Recovery run, short & sweet. :)

This business of getting old is quite interesting when you don't take it too personally.  I got out of bed this morning feeling like I'd been run over by the proverbial bus, but when I got outside an hour later, I felt great.  I went from literally hobbling to a pleasant jog. I ask myself, what does this mean? Possible answer, you aren't getting any younger, but you are getting stronger.

I'm taking a scheduled day off tomorrow.  I don't know if I can handle three nights in a row of getting a good night's sleep, but I'm willing to try.  ;)  Cheers.

Brooks ST3 Miles: 2.55
Comments
From april27 on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:31:10 from 99.188.251.180

I experience this too. So I'm not too sure it is getting old (b/c then I would have to admit that I am getting old) Just that for 8 hours you are pretty much staying still and then all of a sudden you are moving around. I dunno...I woke up on the couch last night...which was odd b/c I fell asleep in my bed. I guess I'm sleep walking again!

From JD on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 14:15:15 from 166.217.162.103

Good luck with all that quality sleep!

From auntieem on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 14:27:53 from 67.182.145.8

You are not only getting stronger, you are getting faster! Here's to a redefinition of getting older.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:53:29 from 71.229.164.25

We can't do anything about getting older, but great job on getting stronger. We all can do something about that!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:29:54 from 198.241.217.15

Hey Sno. Where are you?

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