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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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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
3.780.000.000.003.78

45F, cloudy, breezy, but dry.  Easy run. 

I only meant to run 3 miles; just kind of spaced out.  I guess that's good.  Got to get out into the yard and work a bit before the rain starts up again.  

 

Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Miles: 3.78
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 17:28:55 from 24.8.167.243

You must be feeling pretty good to have run longer than you meant to.

Since you're the expert on running in the rain, what do I need to bring/do if it's rainy on Saturday?

From Snoqualmie on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 17:54:10 from 24.18.192.33

As I mentioned before, bring some lubricant for your skin. A billed cap is important for keeping the rain out of your eyes. Other than that, I find that *racing* in the rain is pretty much the same as in dry conditions. If it were a training run, I'd be thinking jackets and gloves. I'll probably have gloves anyway, but the temps should be so mild that the rain is really only a problem for the poor volunteers. I also recommend packing a large garbage bag to cover yourself before the start. And plan to have your "support crew" bring a change of clothes to the finish line if it's raining. As soon as your race is over, you are going to get super cold.

Keeping my fingers crossed that we get a dry day! But I don't want sunshine either! :)

From Little Bad Legs on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 23:44:24 from 67.170.153.203

Good luck with Newport!

From auntieem on Mon, May 31, 2010 at 09:37:55 from 24.18.77.246

Hope you got the yard work done, because looks like we are back to rain! That's great that you spaced out and ran too much; that is the sign of a really good run in my opinion :)

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