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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.260.000.000.007.26

High 50s, easy run followed by hill sprints: 10 x 8 seconds on ~15% grade. 


Lunaracers II Miles: 7.26
Comments
From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 12:47:32 from 24.16.49.114

Wow! Which hill was that???

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 13:47:04 from 24.18.192.33

On my street, further down the hill, northward. I never run down there unless I want HILLs.

From Little Engine That Could on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 15:08:44 from 68.98.198.29

Wow! That is a HILL! Good job!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 17:56:35 from 198.241.174.15

That's a nice steep hill. I need to get back to doing hill sprints.

From DaveL on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 21:28:12 from 209.206.250.53

Nice work! Hudson would be proud.

From allie on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 21:33:18 from 174.23.226.74

15%?!?! very nice work!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 23:20:46 from 76.121.76.165

I thought I was a glutton for punishment. 15% grade sounds painful.

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