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November 05, 2024

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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
Mon, Jan 05, 2009
Total Distance
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one hour and 52 minutes on the elliptical early in the a.m.  I can't even walk without limping.  Looks like I will be shelving the half.  How disappointing.  All this work.  That STINKS.  Doing the ice bath thing now hoping for a miracle. 

Ok, the good stuff.  Went out with another couple for my husband's birthday last night with NO KIDS and had a good time.  Got Jesse's 14th birthday on Saturday.  All these birthdays after Christmas! 

Gotta go to work today.  If my patient's aren't limping worse than me then they will walk to the truck and climb in themselves.  I'm not carrying attention-seeking whiney brats today.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From walter on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 10:20:09

Wow April! Someone needs a hug!? lol Hope you heal miraculously! Dont get down! You can do it! hope you get feeling better.

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 11:33:35

I'm trying not to be so moany-groany! There will be other races and I have my whole life ahead of me I know.... :)

From walter on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 15:41:42

Your a young en' keep up those goals and youll get em. Stay in touch!;)

From Jodi on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 20:24:20

Oh no!!! Evil eliptical was a good choice. I'm bummed for you, so you concentrate on getting better and keeping your spirits up. You have a great attitude. Sending a prayer your way.

From Marion on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 20:52:42

CRAP!!! I am so sorry about the ankle! Darn it! I was reading what Sasha said about being a slow-ster for a while, it sounds solid. This ankle of yours is really being a BUTT HEAD right now. ;) I am SO sorry! Ice ice baby ;) CRAP!!!!

From Eric Day on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 19:44:43

April, I go off a few days and you break up!! Man, see, can't leave the kids alone not even for a minute. Just kidding...tell me, what happened? How are you?

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 21:02:44

That's it! It's all your fault! I knew it had to be somebody's fault besides mine! Just kidding. Anyways--its the same injury I had on the other ankle..it just switched sides. Running on the left shoulder got my left ankle, so I compensated by running on the right shoulder, and, with perfect timing, my right ankle blows up! Anyways, clearly the half is on the shelf for now. Sasha has suggested running base mileage with very little speed or tempo for most of my runs for a year to build up injury resistance. Clearly my tendons need practice to toughen up. So...as soon as I can run comfortably I'm going to start at 6 or so miles a day and build from there. My plan is to run a 5k or 10k every month or so to let the speedy animal out of its cage, and other than that run base mileage. If I can make it to the end of summer(a year of running for me) without getting injured again, then I will start thinking about training for a half marathon that is held in October locally that is supposed to be flat and fast!

From Marion on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 22:13:26

Hey April- to avoid the road camber problems, I run facing the oncoming traffic out and then with the traffic coming home. I am hoping that it will keep my wear and tear even. I also make sure that it is safe, or as safe as possible. When I used to run loops, I would run them in opposite directions every other day to keep the camber damage to a minimum.

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