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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
Mon, May 24, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.060.000.000.006.06

43F, partly cloudy, patchy light fog.  2 mi easy, 2 mi MP+30 sec., 2 mile easy.  20 min. strength training.

That bit of faster running was a whim.  Call it the intoxicating effect of fog (I adore fog).  

Leg recovery index (1-5): Soreness-3, Perceived muscle strength-4, Monkeys per leg-1.  

Asics Piranha Miles: 6.06
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:34:03 from 24.8.167.243

Your leg recovery index from Saturday's 20 miler looks better than expected. You must have been feeling good to do MP +30 seconds on a whim.

From JD on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:52:11 from 70.96.78.157

No monkeying around for you!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 14:51:19 from 24.16.49.114

Just keep taking it easy from here on out... Let's BQ this thing!

From Snoqualmie on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 15:09:00 from 24.18.192.33

I love your attitude, Jeff! And I don't mean to sabotage myself in any way, but I would be delighted with just a good PR. My PR is from nearly 3 years ago for goodness sakes! It's time to see some improvement! And I wouldn't say no to a BQ either. ;)

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 15:19:28 from 24.16.49.114

Hey Now! You are going to nail this thing...I'm telling you! Wait till you see the course and how flat and gorgeous it is...PR is fine but I hope you are shooting for a BQ...that way we could run that thing together too...Too much work to let this baby pass...all the stars are lining up for us...

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 15:29:02 from 75.230.59.233

+1 on that BQ! The time is right. You are such a strong runner! We need you at the FRB party in Boston next year :)

From Kelli on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 15:57:58 from 71.219.93.114

Intoxicating fog, huh? It was so foggy you could not see how fast you were running? You know, based on the beautiful pictures you have posted of your neck of the woods, I bet fog is way cool!!!

From Snoqualmie on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 20:06:04 from 24.18.192.33

Oh believe me, I want that BQ for sure. But I have toed many a start line thinking I had a shot and learned that I didn't.

It would be great fun to go to Boston with you all!

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