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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
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Lookie here!  A day off.   Man, I went back and forth about this.  Add miles after the 5K tomorrow? Take off Sunday for Father's Day?  Run low miles today?  In the end, my pillow won out.  Glorious, Precious, Sleeeeep...

Hubby, daughter and I are all off to one of our favorite events today, the annual Homeschool Curriculum Expo.  I remember the first time I went, when we were still just considering this path, and the joy of seeing that I would not have to reinvent the wheel.  We take one of those big crates on wheels with a long handle and fill it up.

One of my closest friends, who is from Iran but lives here, has been in such turmoil all week.  Her aged father in Iran was taken from his hospital bed during the night and put in prison. I have no idea what the circumstances were.  He is back in the hospital now -- I guess they didn't actually want him dead which is what nearly happened.  I think I've posted this beautiful link before, but I would like to share it again... here is hoping for peace in their future and ours. (The statistics are out of date by at least a year.)

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:55:27 from 71.229.164.25

You certainly deserve a day off and some sleep! Have fun at the curriculum expo.

Thanks for the Iran sideshow. The troubles your friend her father are experiencing are so saddening. Why can't we all live in peace?

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:30:41 from 97.126.140.236

Have a great day off and fun at the expo! I had missed the slideshow before, so thanks for posting again. It's beautiful!

From JD on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:31:50 from 64.65.159.206

Have fun at the 5k tomorrow!

From auntieem on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 12:35:01 from 67.182.145.8

Hey, I think you made the right choice to sleep! I've been to that curriculum expo. Its fun!

Thanks for the slide show. The situation is breaking my heart for all the people affected so terribly. What is wrong?

Have fun on your 5K. I'm not doing one tomorrow; going to do just what coach says - easy.

From Bonnie on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 14:46:25 from 128.196.228.134

Amen.

What 5K -- did I miss something? I know I have been a little out of touch lately, but I don't seey anything about a 5K anywhere - why are you hiding things from me at such an early stage in our relationship ;-).

Good luck Dear Sno!

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 17:02:03 from 70.56.90.201

Will look for you tomorrow at the race...I'm going to try to get toward the front as 2 years ago got stuck and had to dodge all kinds of people.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 18:32:47 from 67.171.56.164

Bonnie - I threw that one into the schedule just recently. If I keep things kind of quiet I can avoid waking up my Performance Anxiety Persona - she's sleeping and I like it that way.

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