Hills for breakfast, hold the gnats

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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

Wed, Jul 15, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.84	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.84

55F & clear, valley below is full of fog, lucky them... Easy run.

The difference between running with a dog and running with a cat is that the dog will trot along by your side and the cat will feel the need to remind you of his presence by attempting to twine through your legs every now and then. The Cat Who Must Be Obeyed popped out of the bushes in front of me about 2 blocks from home and had to be returned lest he follow me just long enough to give up and be lost. I believe I blogged about this the last time it happened. It is hilarious to see I'm sure, because he jogs along at my side, except for the leg twining thing.

Brooks ST3 Miles: 6.84

Comments

From JD on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:50:09 from 64.65.159.206

Cats are hilarious! I'll never forget the time a friend of mine brought her cat along on a short hike. She put the cat on a leash, it was very funny looking. A couple of hikers we passed just lost it when they saw the cat. Of course the cat was quite miserable.

From auntieem on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:56:57 from 67.182.145.8

My cats both stalk me when I run. They'll often pop out of the bushes a block from home when I'm returning from a run and pace me home. They obviously wait for me to come back!

I have noticed a lot of dogs that are not so well behaved on a leash while running; not sure it would be worth it.

From april27 on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 21:13:49 from 99.188.251.180

I love the nickname you give the cat!

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:36:26 from 67.171.56.164

April - if you met him you'd know why. He has POWER over us. We'll all be eating a peaceful, civilized dinner and hear him meow at the door, and forks drop. *Everyone* jumps up to let him in. One person actually opens the door and the others greet him and croon over him. I shall post a picture of his majesty some time. And by the way, he does have a real name as well, Dandelion - aka Dan, Danny, Dan-dan...

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