| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 7.61 |
| 60F, raining (light, heavy and everything in between). Two runs: 1) V02 & leg strength (hill repeats), and 2) run/walk with my daughter. First run:
W.U. 20 min easy
6 X 1 min hard on the Spirit Crusher w/ 2 min recovery (1' walk, 1' jog)
C.D. 15 min.
I used the interval function on the Garmin, which saves all one's distances and paces, so all I had to do was listen to the time alarms and do my best (I didn't look at the results until I came home). I kept my effort level pretty much the same on each rep, except that I tried to make the last one my fastest. The S.C. hill is approximately 12-15% grade (could be wrong, Garmin is inconsistent in reading this hill). On every rep, I started out feeling super and at the end of the minute I thought I might start seeing stars, totally oxygen starved.
Results:
1st .10 mi @ 9:33 pace
2nd .11 @ 9:26
3rd .11 @ 8:54
4th .11 @ 9:04
5th .11 @ 8:52
6th .12 @ 8:29
Second run:
Added another layer of clothing to walk/jog with my daughter. She is already getting stronger aerobically, but she wanted to do 3 miles today instead of 2, so there was a lot of walking and her legs got tired. I am so proud of her. One more run, on Friday, and she will have earned her own running blog, so stay tuned and watch for new member, "SnoFlake."
Lots of fun today! Wish I had more time to type; I could say quite a bit more (not surprised, are you? lol), but I've got to scoot.
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| Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.61 |
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