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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
3.580.000.000.003.58

High 40s, raining.  Easy/aerobic run.  20 min. core & stretching.

Not too bad. Dark and wet. Lots of meditating on various mental puzzles.   

Lunaracers II Miles: 3.58
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:47:51 from 24.8.167.243

Mental puzzles are nice to have to keep your mind occupied, as long as they're not problems that you have to solve.

Good job running in the dark and wet this morning. I had dark, but not wet.

From JD on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 11:48:34 from 70.96.78.157

I love puzzling over puzzles in my mind while running.

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 12:29:11 from 97.126.132.129

Wet and dark do not sound very fun... I had cold 33 and windy. I didn't really dress for it so it was not fun.

From SnoFlake on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 12:41:16 from 24.18.192.33

Running is good for working out puzzles. Good for you for running in that downpour. Nice miles!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 13:41:08 from 71.37.18.104

That stupid rain woke me up multiple times last night and I'm a little cranky today because of it...You are DIEHARD to run in that stuff. I did see a woman out there wearing a light jacket and shorts running when I left my house this morning at 5:30.

From april27 on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 15:12:42 from 99.188.251.180

I wore too much clothes today...yesterday was 38 so I was prepared for the same--nope it was 55...grrr...

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