Auntie Em Goes Running

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Member Since:

Jun 03, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

MacDash Duathlon, Sept. 10, 2011. 1:29:48. Second woman overall, third racer overall, and first in AG.

Mt. Ranier Duathlon, May 1, 2011. 3:05:00, 1st in age group. 5.1 mile run, 28 mile bike ride, 3.78 mile run.

5K: Fun With the Fuzz, April 23, 2011. 21:59, 1st in age group.

Marathon: Paris, April 10, 2011. 4:05:24.

1/2 marathon: Geoduck Gallop, February 2011. 1:42:23, 1st in age group.

Waterfront 15K (September 2010), 1:14:43. 3rd in AG.

Lake Padden Duathlon (July 2010), 1:36:something. 1st in AG .

10K: Smelt Run, La Conner (2010) 47:14. 2nd in AG.

I have fun every time I run, and have recently overcome the "I can't go fast anymore" hurdle. I'm having fun going faster and working towards becoming even faster.

I have raised two running children, one competitive and one not.

I have learned to run in ice and snow and I don't complain.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Work towards a faster marathon by Spring 2012.

Get my 5K down to 21:30.

Place in my division at duathlon and triathlon.

Train for biathlon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Joining Forrest Gump

Personal:

I'm a 52 year old mom of two ex homeschooled teenagers. They both think I'm nuts.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Bike Shoes Lifetime Miles:						2225.45
Pearl Izumi Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles:						139.33
Marathon Shoe Lifetime Miles:						244.33
Blue Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles:						223.68
Mean Green Shoe Lifetime Miles:						318.72
Blue Kinvaras Lifetime Miles:						207.12
Brooks Defyance Lifetime Miles:						361.34
New Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						275.90
Hattoris Lifetime Miles:						41.29
Addidas Lifetime Miles:						168.97
Nike Vortex Shoe Lifetime Miles:						64.50
Orange Newton Lifetime Miles:						36.20

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Wow, I'm banking pre marathon sleep big time! Eight whole hours.

No running today, so I luxuriated in the opportunity to spend an entire hour on stretching. And, this is huge, actually spent 2 minutes sitting quietly approaching meditation! I'm going to kick it up about 10 seconds next time. I feel so zen and self satisfied (wait, are those mutually exclusive things?).

My mental game is in an interesting place. Not the same as last week at all, but every bit as strong.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 13:02:25 from 24.8.167.243

I think that sleep, relaxation, and meditation are the best things you can do in your marathon preparation at this point. I think that zen is just where you ought to be right now. Self satisfied is fine as long as it's not overly self-centered. Does that make sense? You can feel good about yourself without feeling that you're better than others.

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 13:22:30 from 207.225.192.66

It's great to see that you are in a great place metally/physically for yoru race. I'm sure it will help!

From auntieem on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 14:06:54 from 67.182.145.8

Thanks, Carolyn, it does make sense! I find the mental process of preparing for a second marathon after my interesting first marathon quite different. Its a bit more introspective and challenging this time.

Lori - I hope so! I just have to remember that what happened last Sunday had nothing to do with my preparation.

From JD on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 14:55:29 from 70.96.78.157

Last week was a fluke. I would think having got to your 1st marathon fully prepared will have you feeling more relaxed at the starting line of your 2nd. In a way you're even more prepared now. Have a good weekend with the Sno's!

From auntieem on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 22:09:42 from 67.182.145.8

JD - You are so right! I am more relaxed. At least at the moment. I have a goal to have fun as well.

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