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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
Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Total Distance
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Drove up to Abilene this morning and directed runner traffic on the Eisenhower Marathon course.  I remember being confused at the "Y" where I stood and directed runners--I wasn't surprised at how many tried to go the wrong way!  It was fun cheering for my comrades and watching a marathon from a whole other perspective.
60 minute pool run.  5 minute warm up.  Ladder 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1  minutes hard with one minute easy between intervals, 2 minutes easy, then 5 x 1:30 hard with 30 seconds easy, 3 minutes easy, then 2 45 second sprints with 15 seconds in between--got my heart rate up to 200 here, kept it over 160 on the intervals.  5 minute cooldown.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 08:50:58 from 76.31.26.153

Nice busy running day. That is a very high heart rate, especially for not being in a race. Just curious, how do you track it in the pool?

From SlowJoe on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 15:46:12 from 184.79.24.255

The lucky first place lady should have slipped you a 20 as she ran by! On the occasions I've been injured I always get jealous of all the happy running people I see...nice of you to go out there anyway.

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 20:45:21 from 174.70.177.86

Flat--I count my carotid pulse right after the intervals for 15 secnods and multiply times 4. I don't do it every interval, but usually 3 to 4 times during the workout to make sure I am keeping the intensity up and motivate myself to keep at it and get the numbers up on my heart rate.

Joe--I actually had a really good time, and had a lot of fun when the runners cam through between miles 23-24 thinking of nicknames and encouragement to yell at them. I know how much commentary and motivation is appreciated at that point in a marathon. I got a lot of smiles and waves, requests for shortcuts, and even a few laughs. Some people asked for beer and one even asked for a cigarette(joking). It was fun!

From Smooth on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 21:06:17 from 67.2.74.200

Hey April, just drop by to say that I was thinking about you and spoke highly of you on our run Sat. That was classy and very thoughtful of you to volunteer at Eisenhower where you would otherwise be defending your title!

You are so dedicated in your water running! GREAT intervals and hard workout! You will be so much stronger when you return to road running! keep up the good work and awesome attitude!!!

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 20:06:41 from 174.70.177.86

Thanks for the kind words Smooth!

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