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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
6.190.002.000.008.19

High 40s, cloudy w/ ~10 mph wind.  Solo: easy with 2 tempo miles (8:51, 8:36).  With SnoFlake: 2 miles run/walk.  15 min. abs & stretches. 

Ahhhh-ctober.  Love the cool air and the clouds.  Tempo miles were super hard as always, and the first one way off the target pace of 8:30.  

Brooks ST3 II Miles: 8.19
Comments
From SnoFlake on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 11:25:56 from 24.18.192.33

October is awesome. Great weather for running -- and horseback riding!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 11:42:58 from 198.241.174.15

Nice tempo run, even if you didn't quite hit your target pace on that first mile.

I had my mp3 player during my run this morning and the song it played as I finished up my run is a song by James Taylor called "October Road." I thought that was appropriate. (Incidentally, right before that, it played a song called "Many the Miles" by Sarah Bareilles.)

Have a great Ahhh-ctober. Here in Colorado we sometimes call it Rocktober (ever since the Rockies were in the playoffs during October a couple of years ago).

Did you ever read that article on aging in the November Running Times? I picked up a copy of that magazine the other day and have read the article, if you want a summary.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 12:10:57 from 24.18.192.33

I haven't gotten to it yet, no. :)

From auntieem on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 12:11:59 from 67.182.145.8

NIce tempo miles, Sno. I am a little chilly as I adjust to the sudden coolness, but I know I'll love it next week, once I've got used to it.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 12:29:35 from 198.241.174.15

So do you want a summary, or would rather just read it yourself?

From JD on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 14:32:25 from 70.96.78.157

Nice run. Great splits on the tempo portion. Autumn is running season, I wish it lasted longer.

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 21:17:27 from 72.224.31.230

Fall is my favorite season of the year. I love running when it's crisp and cool. Nice run!

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