Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.51	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.51

59F & Cloudy. Easy run w/ hill sprints (only time for 4). 20 min. strength work.

I'm just one click above "rest day" here. My legs were super springy and I had lots of energy this morning for some reason. ?? "It's a good thing." No one says that anymore since Martha got sent to jail it seems. I hope I feel this good tomorrow for my long run. Hope the clouds stick around too.

Just a few more pictures from our trip...

Mr. Sno and young Miss Sno at the edge of Icicle Creek, behind the dining hall. The creek was recently restored as a salmon spawning habitat. If you visit in September, the salmon are all over the creek, spawning, dying, flopping about in the shallow water, and you can see the eggs too.

And here is a picture of the mountain profile for which "Sleeping Lady Resort" is named, taken from the organic garden.

Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 3.51

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 13:09:15 from 198.241.156.7

Congratulations on your super springy energetic legs. I'm anxious to see what they do tomorrow.

Thanks for the pictures. It's fun to see the Young Miss Sno and Mr. Sno. We need a picture of you that shows more than just your eyes, not that your eyes are fabulous. I'm just saying.

From auntieem on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 13:14:55 from 67.182.145.8

Hooray for springy legs! You are probably on an exact opposite rhythm to me, and are responding to the ever so slightly shorter days. Have you noticed? It fills me with despair and pre-depression, but probably makes your legs springy, as your beloved fog and gloom are not too far behind! LOL.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 13:20:55 from 67.171.56.164

Carolyn - I'm always the one holding the camera for some reason! lol

Auntie - Well the clouds do help, but even yesterday I felt so tired - then today was all zing! Yesterday, I even fell asleep over some work I was doing on the couch. Next week I hear we're getting a bad heat wave, so you'll have some more "summer." :)

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