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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.820.000.000.005.82

56F Cloudy.  Mile repeats - sort of...

I believe I must have eaten something bad. I've had some intestinal distress since about 1 in the morning.  I almost didn't run. Then I almost didn't try my mile repeats. But I figure something is better than nothing.  The pace that was to be a bit faster than MP was only faster than... "slow." lol   Everything sort of fell apart during the second one (meant to do 3) and I had to quickly walk home.   It's the best I could hope for, and I truly do believe that some running is better than none. :) 

Brooks ST3 Miles: 5.82
Comments
From Metcalf Running on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:23:14 from 207.225.192.66

I hope you get feeling better soon, and that it's nothing serious.

From auntieem on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:21:47 from 67.182.145.8

Sorry you don't feel great! I don't either, but its because I ate too many red vines last night. Didn't you get the rain?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:27:52 from 198.241.217.15

I hope the intestinal distress is short-lived. I agree that some running is better than none.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 14:05:26 from 71.37.18.170

Hope to see you on Saturday...at the race that is not at the club run.

From april27 on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 15:10:02 from 143.43.8.18

Wow..I think we are on the same stomach page...maybe they are communicating with each other and plotting against us. LOL

From Dale on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 18:36:11 from 69.10.215.11

I HATE it when the gastrointestinal system interferes with the running system! Good on you for not letting it sideline you completely.

From Bonnie on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 18:48:56 from 128.196.228.134

I hope you are ok Sno.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 20:13:39 from 67.171.56.164

Thanks for all your well wishes! After about 9 AM, poof! I was fine. So it must have been food related. Such an aggravation! I normally have such an iron stomach.

A - We didn't get any rain! I heard on the radio that this is actually a record breaking dry spell for Seattle for this time of year.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 21:35:18 from 71.229.164.25

I'm glad you're feeling better. Those intestinal things can come and go pretty quickly.

From JD on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 21:47:27 from 32.176.224.12

Glad it passed. Good job getting out in spite of the GI issues.

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