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

Wed, Feb 17, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.73	0.00	0.00	3.00	8.73

35F; patchy, thick fog. ~3 mile warmup w/ hill sprints in last mile, VO2 half mile intervals x 6 w/ 2 min. recovery between, ~2 miles cool down. Pace on half miles: 8:40, 8:12, 8:27, 8:22, 8:40, 8:10.

I wish the splits were a little more consistent, but I was not running on totally flat streets, and had a few slow-downs with cars and turning corners as well. I guess I did ok. The reps were bit slower than my true 5K pace, even though they didn't feel easier. I wonder if that's from being bundled up against the cold, or from lack of competition, or ???...

The lovely fog left me covered with minute droplets of water; I looked all sparkly when I came home. Finishing runs in dusky light now.

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.73

Comments

From auntieem on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 11:32:52 from 24.17.177.218

Tough workout! SIx of those is a lot. Don't you feel really invigorated after vo2 max workouts? Always makes me feel like superwoman.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:30:12 from 207.225.192.66

Nice run today! I like the picture I got in my head of you being all sparkly :) I don't know if I agree with Auntieem... I usually feel discouraged after I try a Vo2 workout, maybe I'm doing them wrong.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:54:10 from 24.17.108.253

Nice workout!

You running the St. Patty's again?

From JD on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 16:06:31 from 70.96.78.157

Nice workout. I agree with Auntieem, getting the heart rate up like that always gives me an extra ounce of energy throughout the day.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 16:54:10 from 24.18.192.33

I felt pretty good afterwards. At the moment I have the usual after-lunch-want-a-nap feeling.

Jeff - I will be volunteering but not running. Little too close to the marathon.

From april27 on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 17:37:51 from 99.188.251.180

For what my opinion is worth, I think your splits are awesome!

From auntieem on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 17:49:58 from 24.17.177.218

Saw your post in my blog about mile repeats. Yes, I do love them! I will be running them at tempo pace, 7:38 exactly. It is one of the toughest workouts that I do, but really challenging and fun.

From Dale on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 20:05:45 from 69.10.215.11

Nice intervals! You're a few months off your last 5K race so maybe you're 5K pace has slipped a bit since then, but these will help bring that around :).

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 23:32:37 from 139.55.189.97

I think you did better than ok. I wish I could have seen you sparkle.

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