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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, Jun 22, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.980.000.000.005.98

48F, cloudy & breezy w/ showers.  Easy run, w/ form focus.  Tapering for Seattle RnR.  20 min. core, upper body, stretches and Stick.

Father's Day was spent helping Young Miss Sno cater to the every need of Mr. Sno, not an easy task given his phlegmatic nature.  In the afternoon we played a very long game of Monopoly (is there ever a short one?), in which I somehow managed to obtain all four railroads and became filthy rich.  Mr. Sno was supposed to cream us, as he normally does, but I guess holidays do not influence board game outcomes.

Legs are a bit sore today.  That won't do.  I was going to do a little MP running tomorrow but we'll see how things feel.

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 5.98
Comments
From JD on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 13:12:38 from 64.65.159.206

Your legs should be a bit sore after Saturday's performance!

Enjoy taper mode this week.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 13:18:22 from 70.56.90.201

Good luck with the taper week, I rested a ton on my last week and it seemed to help a lot. Sounds like Sean is going to run the Half Marathon there. You probably won't see him though as there are a lot of people going.

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 13:19:58 from 67.171.56.164

How did Sean get a bib number? I thought they were sold out! I'm glad if he'll be there.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 13:22:43 from 70.56.90.201

Hellooooooo?? He's one of the Elites, so he's one of the popular kids...all the races want as many fast runners as possible :)

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 14:26:40 from 67.171.56.164

LOL! Dang, it really does pay to be fast! I love it - he should get all the perks he can!

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 15:35:34 from 207.225.192.66

Enjoy your tapering... Sounds like a lovely Father's Day!

From rattletrap on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 00:53:33 from 24.19.93.139

Take care of those legs! I hope they're not too sore. RnR is almost here! I'm winding down my 28 day extreme taper and actually looking forward to the race again.

From april27 on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 09:11:30 from 99.188.251.180

I would like to say that I"m jealous of your 48 degree weather can you send some of that breeze and some clouds my way?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 19:03:01 from 71.229.164.25

Phlegmatic nature, eh.

Congratulations on your Monopoly win.

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