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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, Mar 27, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.590.000.000.0017.59

High 30s, low 40s F. Overcast w/ some patches of blue (once it got light out).  Endurance run, club run, Leg Builder Hill. 

Oh long runs, how I have missed you!  I am on a pretty short leash this morning (time-wise) so I got up quite early and had run a little over 10 miles by the time I got down to the club run.  Didn't quite make the 18 miles that I planned, but it doesn't matter.  When I ran out of time, I felt like I could have easily run a few more miles.  Woohoo!  The L.B. Hill did kick my butt more than usual though.  Comin' back.  :) 

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 17.59
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:58:54 from 24.8.167.243

Wow. Nearly 18 with gas still left in the tank, even with the leg builder hill. Great work!

I'm glad to see you back doing the long runs.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 18:41:37 from 67.168.154.220

nananabooboo I ran more than you today :-)

I wish I hadn't as it almost killed me. I hit that hill last week and this week was off. How do you run these long runs every single weekend?? Toughness!

From JD on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 19:20:09 from 70.96.78.157

I'm happy to see you two reunited. Although I don't understand how you can spend so much time together. Once every two or three weeks is all I can handle of that Long Run character.

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 20:33:18 from 24.18.192.33

Hahahahaha! We were made for each other.

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