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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
Total Distance
13.00

am.  8 on dirt roads at 7:59 AP.  Would've been slower except I got chased up a hill by a Beagle around mile 5 and kinda picked it up for the rest of the run.  My calves are sore.  I am sure they are not accustomed to racing flats and that is the reason.   Would it be foolish to try the racing flats out on a long run this weekend?  I think they make me faster and am toying with the idea of wearing them for Houston. am planning a few more this pm...

pm. 5. treadmill at 8:25 pace

Pink Nike Avant Miles: 5.00Lunarfly Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From april27 on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 20:34:03 from 99.188.251.180

Most people I have heard just adding them in gradually. Maybe if you brought your regular shoes with you could do a quick shoe change if need be on your long run this weekend.

From Burt on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 20:39:21 from 206.19.214.144

A beagle? You're scared of a beagle. Oh brother Charlie Brown!

From allie on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 22:04:58 from 174.23.238.75

i don't think it would hurt to test them out on a long run. and i think it's a good idea to run the marathon in them, as long as you are used to going the distance in flats.

nice miles to start the week.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 00:29:21 from 109.70.68.174

Hope the long run works out for you, it would be awesome if you could take Saturday's good feeling to Houston. Maybe it's not even the shoes that made you sore; setting 69 PRs in one run might do it too!

From Rhett on Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 18:09:53 from 216.67.221.93

I agree that working in the racing flats slowly is the way to go. I do wear them for long runs, but it took a while. It really works the calves a lot more than shoes with a higher heel but in my opinion promotes better running form.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 21:24:43 from 68.103.250.10

3 days later and calves are still sore! I think I will hold off on the racing flats this weekend and try them out on a 16 miler next week when my calves are fully recovered. I have ran ten miles several times in them on the treadmill and did not have the soreness...

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