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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, Jul 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.45	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.45

Easy run w/ Mt. Si Running Club. Clear & sunny, high 50s F rising into 60s.

I ran about a mile on my own to warm up before the club met. Everything feels great, though not a lot of zing! in the legs. I felt like I could have kept going quite a lot farther, so recovery is coming right along. It's the leave-em-wanting-more method of marathon recovery. Tomorrow is a scheduled day off, and on Monday I get to start running more! :D

Blue Nike Triax 12 Miles: 6.45

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 13:27:30 from 71.229.164.25

I'm glad your recovery is coming along so well. You're in great shape.

From Nancy on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 09:26:36 from 76.27.11.127

I'm glad you have a running club to run with. I really enjoy running with my running group even though I am the oldest and slowest person there. It sounds like you are really into marathon running.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 12:16:36 from 67.171.56.164

I *am* really into marathon running. Love it! It's always hard but I get such a tremendous amount of satisfaction from marathons.

I am pretty sure I'm the oldest in my running club too. Not the slowest, because we have a lot of beginners. But it has been fun to meet other runners around here.

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