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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, Aug 28, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.004.500.009.00

Objective: Tempo run. (w.u. + 2 x 20 min @ LT w/ 15 min jog b/t + c.d.)

Weather: 50'sF & showers

Good workout.  Wore my "A" shoes (the new Nike Triax shoes) which I am mostly saving for the marathon. Trying to keep under 100 miles on them before Oct. 5.  They felt great.  I hope this model shoe doesn't go out of production any time soon.  I hardly feel like they are there, and for once there is no pressure on my sensitive forefoot bones.  I also noticed how quiet my feet are in these. 

Thought of the day:  arm pumping... how come that makes such a huge energy difference? Of course it costs too, but when I came to some slight elevation changes in my tempo run and consciously got a really good arm swing going, I was just flying up the incline.   It's  just kind of weird to me that one body part can affect another so dramatically.

Comments
From JD on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 14:19:03

Another good run!

On the subject of the arm swing, I think part of the energy comes from the arms acting as a counter balance to what the legs are doing, if that makes any sense. I know that if I tried to run without swinging my arms it would be counter productive. Also I wouldlook goofy like that girl who worked in Elaine's office on Seinfeld. (If you're not a Seinfeld fan, please disregard that last sentence).

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:47:03

You crack me up, JD. Thx as always for the encouragement. :)S

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