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

Tue, Feb 10, 2009

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

I dwell in the land of tissues and aspirin...

This hit me so fast yesterday afternoon I scarcely had time to begin my immune defense routine. (At 10:00 AM I felt a little weird in the back of the roof of my mouth; by 4:00 PM I was horizontal.) Today I will put it into action in hopes of a quick recovery.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:57:27

Drat. Double drat. That is no fun. I hope your immune defense routine can boot this thing away. Get lots of rest.

From JD on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 13:15:20

Get better soon Snoqualmie...rest now, run later.

From jefferey on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 15:58:57

Winter is up to his dirty tricks again. It's the only way he can stop you. You are down but not out...hang in there!!

From Dale on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 16:08:02

Hope it leaves as quickly as it arrived!

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:59:59

CRAP!!! I hope you are feeling better soon. For now get lots of rest and fluids. You are so strong, I"m sure you will be better in no time :)

From JD on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 15:55:09

Hey Sno- I got outside and ran in a snowstorm today just for you...hope you're feeling better.

From snoqualmie on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 18:54:51

The fog is clearing a little. Now I learn that half the people I know got this. So nice to come here and read all my "get well" notes!

JD- I'm very touched. And I still say running in a snow storm is better than being sick.

From jefferey on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 00:35:27

I don't like the looks of this. It's a standing 8 count. Okay, it's time to get up of the mat and go to your corner. Let's get you ready to go at Winter one more time.

From snoqualmie on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:40:06

It's foul play if you ask me. Below the belt, illegal.

I miss running. Might try a few miles tomorrow. As of last night, even doing the dishes left me a little wiped out. This bug is a bad one.

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 12:34:18

I agree this is below the belt :( I sure hope you get feeling better soon.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 16:26:37

I'm missing your daily runs. I hope you get better and get back at it soon.

From Bonnie on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 11:41:31

I am sorry to hear about this Sno .... I hope a little bedrest is helping? I think you still are beating old man winter, you just let him get one minor point that's all.

From jefferey on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 18:21:36

I was hoping to see you out there this morning as my run was here at the ridge. Hope you are doing OK.

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 20:37:01

I wanted to run this morning, but I still have a place in my throat that hurts when I swallow, and I'm still feeling super weak. I asked DH (w/ my croaky voice) if he thought it would be foolish to run today and he said, "Um. Yes." Naturally, when we were out in the car, the world seemed full of runners. I hate this. If I don't get to run soon I'm going to go crazy.

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