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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 31, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
21.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	21.15

Objective: Endurance. Miles 17-19.5 @ 30 sec slower than MP

Weather 48F-53F over course of the run. Cloudy w/ occasional drops of rain.

Very tough workout, especially after putting a little too much time on my feet the past 2 days with visiting relatives. Five weeks until my marathon. Very scary. Huffing and puffing through some faster paced miles at the end of this run, I had the panic I always get of wondering how on earth I can run fast for 26.2 miles. I do have the comfort of past experience and knowing how much the taper and the excitement of race day contribute, but it is frightening just the same. I'll do one more very long run and a couple of medium long runs w/ MP running in them in the next 3 weeks, and then it's off to taper land!

Comments

From Mike on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 13:49:12

Good run! You are way more prepared for your upcoming marathon than I am for mine... Its good to know you only have one more long run for training left! Great feeling.

How did you like the Portland Marathon? I am thinking of doing it this year. (I know its in a month, so I gotta decide soon!)

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 19:43:52

Thanks for the encouragement! I like Portland very much. I've run it twice. Very well organized, lots of variety in the course, good bands along the way, nice shirt and medal, and big enough to draft on folks when you need to but not so big that you can't get going soon after the gun. Best wishes with your training.

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