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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

Sun, Aug 30, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.04	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.04

High 50s, low 60s, light fog clearing to bright sun. Easy run, w/ 1.4 in VFFs and .96 barefoot at end of run.

I got the last 20 minutes of fog this morning, but it was worth missing out to sleep late.

As I came home and switched into my Vibram Five Fingers, I wondered if I had lost all the foot toughening I had gained earlier in the month (or was it July?). But when I decided to run the last mile barefoot I found it was just as easy as it had been (and when I stepped on a rock, just as hard). So perhaps I can do a bit more barefooting before summer ends. The VFFs are great, except that my little toes don't like the pockets. I'm not sure they ever will. True barefoot running can't be beat.

Mon - Sun mileage total: 60.19

Triax 12 II Miles: 4.68	BF Miles: 0.96	Vibram Five Fingers KSO Miles: 1.40

Comments

From allie on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 16:41:14 from 67.177.43.41

i have the same problem with the VFFs...everything feels great except for the little toes. nice job on the barefoot running. and yet another great week overall. nice work!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 18:05:17 from 24.8.167.243

You are one tough cookie!

From auntieem on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 19:34:41 from 67.182.145.8

Very nice run! I just picture you with all your shoe choices lined up and running a little in these ones, a little in those ones....

From Metcalf Running on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 23:27:53 from 97.126.140.120

Nice run... and great mileage! I wonder if I will ever be able to get that many mile done in a week.

From april27 on Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 09:28:24 from 99.188.251.180

Aunt--that is a pretty funny picture. Really Sno where do you keep all your shoes?

From JD on Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:39:00 from 64.65.159.206

Great job keeping up the mileage and variety in your running routine.

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