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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, Aug 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
19.89	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.89

Mid 50s, rising to 60s during run. Mostly cloudy turning mostly sunny. Breezy at times. Objective: endurance run.

Mon-Sun week total 63.1

I viewed my run today as a sort of extra-long recovery workout. My legs were stiff and sore from Friday (proof of efficacy, yay), and I let the whole run be easy and slow.

There are lots of race reports this weekend! I am so impressed with others' abilities to race well in summertime. We have some very accomplished runners here, and some very dedicated runners. I'm leaving a few comments, but mostly reading, lurking and silently admiring; congratulations!

Brooks ST3 Miles: 19.89

Comments

From RAD on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 15:19:22 from 76.27.12.70

nice work! Especially topping out those miles this week...DANG! Thanks for the 'lurking' I had to comment, because so many times I just simply lurk as well :)

From auntieem on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 19:06:09 from 67.182.145.8

Nice recovery miles, Sno!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 19:34:35 from 24.8.167.243

I would say that is extra-extra long for a recovery run. I am continually amazed at your long runs. I scrapped the fall marathon I was thinking of because I didn't feel like I could face 20 mile runs right now. My longest run in the foreseeable future (meaning the next 2 1/2 months) is 16 miles.

From april27 on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 19:48:46 from 99.188.251.180

i love lurking! Great miles in those ST3's!

From JD on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 22:22:02 from 32.176.182.88

Another good long run. Do you do these with your eyes closed now?

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 13:56:07 from 24.18.192.33

If there was a parade for people who have nothing but slow twitch muscles, I would get to ride the float with a tiara on my head.

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