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Location:

Wichita,KS,

Member Since:

Sep 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

marathon pr:  2:59:49.  Saint George 2011

Praire Spirit 50 mile winner 7:36:30 2013

I accidentally ran 100 miles in November 2013.  it was hard.  I threw up a lot.  decided to do a better job next time

I did it again on purpose October 2014--Heartland 100 winner and CR 17:38:37

Heartland 50 winner May 2014

Psycho Wyco 50k winner February 2012

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run enough to hold off the middle-age spread

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Sub 3 hour marathon--SOMEDAY!  Done!

 

New long term goal:  ....run enough to feel kinda like I did when I was fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal:

I was a single mom.  Two times over.  We all survived, despite the fact that I make atrocious decisions.  Then, I met a man I didn't deserve.  And he loves me so much.  And I love him. We lived in sin and bought a house for two years then hired a judge and officially got married(to our great delight and also the delight of our mothers), then a month later he was diagnosed with cancer.  Well we survived all that and he's 100% fine now.  But, we're really out of shape and really busy with kids and jobs and running just isn't my priority and there's so many other layers to all of it, but I'm running anyway.  This is my failure blog now.  Just to log that one run a week if I snag it.  
Somehow that matters and I want that run recorded.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Waverider 12 Lifetime Miles: 333.61
Nike Air Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 507.20
Pink Pegs Lifetime Miles: 595.58
Pink Nike Avant Lifetime Miles: 624.04
Crappy Asics Lifetime Miles: 146.72
Adidas Adizero Mana Lifetime Miles: 113.32
Blue Avants Lifetime Miles: 653.33
Crocs Lifetime Miles: 18.08
Lunarfly Lifetime Miles: 468.47
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Total Distance
10.07

7:35 AP.  This workout was a disaster in some ways, great in others.  Objective was a 2x3 fast tempo with 1/2 mile recovery.  Tempo defined as half-marathon pace or so--at least faster than MP.  Well, in my usual fashion, I blew through the first set of 3 miles too fast and legs and lungs were feeling fried by the end.  In fact, I decided I wouldn't do the second set of 3 but after recovering a mile and mulling things over decided to do another 3 but at a reasonable pace, which turned out to be about MP.  This was actually okay since the second set was on rolling dirt hills and I was pretty fried from first set.

warm up 8:53, 8:22

3 miles too fast 6:36, 6:40: 6:37

stagger through a mile recovery 8:57

3 on the rolling dirt 7:13, 7:10, 7:13

1.07 cool down 8:04 pace

The funny thing is, I did this exact same thing before my last marathon with this exact same workout(killed myself in the first set and staggered through the second set) so I am not too discouraged.

Lunarfly Miles: 10.07
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 23:05:22 from 168.103.185.80

that is one sweet 3 miler!! and the guts to keep at it fast for three more on dirt? Seriously you are doing well friend!!! I think you can count your chickens if you know what I mean. Basically you are going to PR : D

From SlowJoe on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 00:08:41 from 74.82.24.13

Great running! Maybe not as intended, but it had to help your stamina. That first 3 would give you like a 20-something 5k!

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