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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

Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.50

55F, clear. Objective: easy pace, sort of a 2nd recovery run...

The legs are still sore. It's amazing how much that race took out of me. I guess I did it right, but I'd like to move on now please. ;)

I noticed a lot of disturbed trash cans over on Cottonwood Dr. One house had garbage all over its front lawn. I thought of dogs. But when I got to the little cut-through trail to get over to Stellar Way, a lady came out with a towel on her head and said, "be careful, there's a bear in there!" Just then the cops pulled up too. So, I did an about face and took a moment to feel glad that I hadn't shown up 10 minutes earlier, before the bear was discovered.

In addition to the blog, I have always kept a paper journal of my running. This morning, I filled up the last page of my current book. This one lasted from April 09 until now. It's very satisfying to see the full pages, and know that I have been living my dream of being a runner. I adore corny self-help books about goals and motivation, and here is one area of life where I actually made it happen. I think I'm going on my 5th journal book now.

Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.50

Comments

From Barb on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:50:23 from 68.32.213.30

Glad that those monkeys are going away. BEARS! Wow. I think javelina, coyotes, snakes, and tarantulas are much safer! My opinion...you have a gift for writing.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:09:36 from 24.18.192.33

Thanks, Barb! That's what I want to be when I "grow up." hehehe

From Bonnie on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 14:55:52 from 128.196.228.134

WOW!! what a cool story, a bear! And, somehow, being on your 5th journal does not surprise me, it is very cool Sno! I have never been able to keep up with a journal, though I have started several over the years. It doesn't help that my handwriting is atrocious.

From JD on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 16:24:36 from 70.96.78.157

Ah! Bear!! Run!!!

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