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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
Sat, May 29, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.504.500.000.0010.00

50F, steady rain, windy at times.  Club run (with invisible friends), and MP run: 4.5 miles easy, 4.5 miles MP, 1 mile easy.   MP splits: 9:12, 9:11, 9:00, 9:01, & half mi at 9:00.

"The atmospheric conditions have been very unfavourable lately," said Owl.
"The what?"
"It has been raining," explained Owl.
"Yes," said Christopher Robin. "It has."
"The flood-level has reached an unprecedented height."
"The who?"
"There's a lot of water about," explained Owl. 

The splits are fine, but I am not happy about the effort level it took to get them. Not happy at all.   Taper, please do your work! 

Asics Piranha Miles: 10.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 14:04:12 from 24.8.167.243

I am really looking forward to meeting you, and I also need the taper to do it's work. I did not hit my goal MP today in spite of pushing the pace somewhat. I'm wondering what I'm going to be able to pull off come race day.

At least Eeyore didn't appear in your little dialog. He wouldn't have been happy with the rain at all.

From Snoqualmie on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 14:27:35 from 24.18.192.33

It's funny how little, stupid things stick in your mind. We read W the Pooh so often when DD was little. All through my run I kept hearing Owl's voice (we did British accents of course), "there is a lot of water about."

Bring lots of Body Glide or Vaseline to Oregon in case it does this next weekend.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 14:35:36 from 24.16.49.114

It's in the bag - you've done what you can do...now enjoy the fruits of your labor!

From Dale on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 14:43:41 from 69.10.215.11

Focus on the mental this week, not the physical. You *can* hit your GMP. Throw today's effort memory away...it's probably you mind making it feel harder than it was. As soon as a negative thought pops in your head, push it out and replace it with positive, reinforcing thoughts. Believe it or not, that mumbo jumbo actually works!

From JD on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 14:51:21 from 70.96.78.157

What he said.

From auntieem on Sat, May 29, 2010 at 17:08:06 from 24.18.77.246

Yeah, Sno, hay is in the barn. And nice and dry in there too! Effort always seems harder during the taper, I think. Great work on DOING the miles.

From april27 on Sun, May 30, 2010 at 01:34:45 from 99.188.251.180

I forgot you had a race next weekend b/c at first I said to myself, "What? Sno only 10? What happened?"

You got it all in the bank! You will do great!

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