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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

Thu, Oct 15, 2009

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

I miss running. A lot.

However... it is so nice to: sleep in, miss out on the downpour, see my full collection of Smartwool socks clean and ready in the drawer, not panic at 9 PM if I'm not ready for bed, dream and scheme about hard workouts instead of doing them, and just feel guilt-free about laziness.

I am going to run again as soon as I can descend stairs with a normal step and without pain. Another 24 hours I hope. All of you who bounce right back into running (or at least a slow jog) are amazing to me.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 10:42:30 from 24.8.167.243

I too am enjoying sleeping in and am dreaming about hard workouts to come. Here's hoping that we're both running again soon.

From auntieem on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:34:54 from 67.182.145.8

I hear you. Its hard to not run. My legs feel good, but I'm trying very hard to take the advice of those wiser than me and recover for a week!

I am the self appointed cattle dog of my running group, and have herded and nipped everyone into a group run on Saturday morning, so there is a bright spot just ahead!

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:39:22 from 207.225.192.66

Enjoy!!! You deserve a wonderful break. I'm sure you will be running soon, and be even stronger :)

From april27 on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 12:45:35 from 99.188.251.180

How do you go to sleep by 9 if you are in a panic? Just kidding I understand. I try to make it there by 10~

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 14:28:43 from 24.18.192.33

I have The Gift Of Sleep. Give me 5 minutes and a dark, quiet room and I'm gone. And before the taper I was getting so tired that I didn't even need the dark quiet room; head on the dining room table worked just fine. lol

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 17:57:04 from 24.121.241.253

I am with you Sno, I need days to recover from a hard race ... and during that time I only miss running in an abstract sense - not a physical sense.

I like the dream part ... relish your accomplishment and dream of races to come!

From JD on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 21:54:26 from 209.183.51.62

Your first paragraph expresses perfectly how I feel after a marathon. It's very nice, and well earned!

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