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, Jun 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.82	0.00	0.00	2.39	7.21

60F, sunny and breezy. Temp rising as soon as the sun came up. Objective: VO2 & running efficiency (form). Intervals: 10 x 2 min hard, 2 min recovery. 20 min strength & stretch.

I stayed mainly on Ridge and Kinsey streets to give myself the greatest possible amount of flat terrain. I often have a hard time staying on these two streets because I feel kind of stupid going around and around. Each street is about 5 blocks long and the two streets are parallel. Today I just forced myself to be boring and it wasn't so bad. ;)

I haven't worked much on form for a while and I noticed that my arm swing was a little wonky during the intervals. I have to really concentrate on swinging it straight back, and it helps tremendously with the speed work. That's the arm the always wants to do a chicken wing - reform school for you, arm! Calves are still a little sore but they loosened up nicely.

I read a great quote yesterday, something like, "Today is a gift. That is why it's called The Present."

Nike Lunar Racer Miles: 7.21

Comments

From Carolyn Herlin on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 10:51:43 from 71.229.164.25

Great job on the intervals.

Interesting observation about "the present."

I just gave you a heads up about what's happening with comments today on my blog.

From Jeff Howell on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 12:18:05 from 67.171.56.220

Boalch ave is now a road again and not a pirate's plank. You can now go out there just check to make sure there isn't a major race going on this time OK? :)

I like to see the speed work. Sean is doing more hill sprints to work on speed....think it might work for you and me? Gonna give it a try-

From JD on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 15:49:48 from 64.65.159.206

That's a good workout.

On my trail run on the fire break road, there's a nice .34 mile section that's relatively flat that I run back and forth on, sometimes a dozen times, to get more mileage and for a break from the hills.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 17:55:49 from 207.225.192.66

Nice to know that others run back and forth sometimes... us runners must be slightly crazy LOL

Nice run today, your posts always make me think of my form... need to work on it.

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