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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.710.000.000.003.71

40F, cloudy.  Short and sweet.  Soreness - 0, Percv.Muscle Str - 5, Monkeys - 2, but they fell off in the last mile. 

Brooks ST3 Miles: 3.71
Comments
From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 15:31:34 from 24.16.49.114

Sommer was out there before you today...you must have been "running" late today.

Are you doing any speedwork this week?

Sayonara Monkeys...see you again after Sno gets her BQ!

From Metcalf Running on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 15:33:23 from 207.225.192.66

Yeppee!!!! no more monkeys! At least until your next race, then I'm sure they will pay you another visit. Looks like you had a nice run!

From Snoqualmie on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 16:46:20 from 166.205.141.238

Jeff, yes I needed a little more sleep and this week is kind of a dud anyway. I am scheduled for a day off tomorrow and then a long run w/ some MP in it on Sat. So how is it that you see us going by all the time? Picture window at the breakfast table? If I knew which house I'd wave.

Do not count my BQs before they've hatched!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 17:08:54 from 198.241.217.15

Hooray for much improvement! Good luck with your MP run on Saturday.

From auntieem on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 18:04:29 from 24.18.77.246

So glad those monkeys fell off! Love the indices.

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