THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

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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, Apr 01, 2010

Total Distance

5.30

So far nothing. I'm totally exhausted. Got home from work at midnight, and within 30 minutes Vanessa was coughing and crying and our long night began. I squeezed a few hours of sleep in sometime before 6 when I had to get the boys up and get them out the door for school. This morning Vanessa is tethered to a nebulizer and I am cursing that my poor girl just can't even get a few months break from these breathing issues. I have to work tonight, so the plan is 6 miles easy on the treadmill after work. If I can get motivated I will do some core work and strength drills before work but so far I am sitting on the couch staring at the tv with Vanessa and my motivation is non-existent. We look like little blonde twins with messy bedheads and matching dark circles under our eyes.

Update: 2 sets of strength drills before work--it was good to get the blood flowing. After work went to building 1 and cranked the treadmill up to 8:34 pace, ran for 45 minutes

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 5.30

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From JulieC on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:30:33 from 71.35.248.241

I'll take couch potato over crazy sadistic runs. I am off to the couch right now however. Completely wiped out now.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 12:43:12 from 131.59.200.80

Poor mommy and daughter. Hope she gets better soon. Sick kids are no fun, and lots of stress.

From CookieLegs on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 14:17:46 from 155.101.152.105

Oh, you've had a tough week April. You've got your priorities straight, tho, and holding Vanessa will help comfort both of you. I hope your little girl can breathe easier soon. Good luck with your next couple workouts; if you're doing that fast tempo tomorrow, be careful and warmup well first!

From Tracy on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 15:03:06 from 209.175.177.37

Take care of that little girl! I'm sorry that the breathing has been an issue so much lately. Do you think it is the changing seasons? That always triggers something in Caleb...

Your run will happen. Don't stress about it if you don't get as many as you'd like. I bet a mental rest would do you good.

From Marathon Dreamer on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 14:56:28 from 200.52.168.6

Was curious if you will be running the TOU or St. George marathons?

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 17:25:54 from 68.103.242.46

I would really like to so I could meet some bloggers! Financial constraints this year will probably not allow it, but I haven't completely ruled it out.

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 18:32:40 from 174.23.251.49

Oh April, I just read your week. Fire on Wed and poor little Vanessa! Wish I lived closer so I could bring you dinner or something. Hope the rest of the weekend goes better for you.

I LOVE your pic, btw, two little blonde twins cuddling together! :) You're a sweet wonderful mamma!

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