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

Wed, Jan 05, 2011

Total Distance

11.04

7:07 AP. workout was 3x3 at MP.

1 mlile warm up 8:32

3 MP 7:02, 7:01, 6:51

,5 at 7:38 pace

3 MP 6:51, 6:55, 6:53

.5 at 7:37 pace

3 MP 6:50, 6:59, 6:40

I don't know that it is really accurate MP but once I set the cruise control the pace is quite manageable. I never checked my watch. I plan on checking it only at the halfway point in Houston and then towards the end if I need motivation.

Lunarfly Miles: 11.04

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Burt on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 10:48:37 from 72.223.84.236

That's like uber fast.

From Tracy on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 10:52:58 from 209.175.177.37

I love how you get faster at the end of your runs! That'll help make for a gooood race.

From april27 on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 15:25:44 from 165.138.243.1

sounds like a solid run!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 17:52:52 from 214.13.130.104

I agree with Burt again!

You're smart to run by feel like that in the race. I'll probably be frantically checking my watch every 30 seconds...

From Rhett on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 18:08:47 from 74.32.222.21

6:52 will get you 3 hours. Nice job! Good luck with not checking your watch during the marathon.

From allie on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 20:31:19 from 174.23.238.75

you're on your way to a sub-3!

i always agree with burt, except when it comes to opinions on politics and topher grace.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 20:40:52 from 72.205.226.14

Choke. I dunno about sub-3. sub 3:10 is my goal! I will make time goals after the first half of the race(if it is a miracle day and I go through the half under 1:30 feeling good, then and only then will I entertain the possibility!).

From JulieC on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 15:49:31 from 67.41.190.118

How do you not look at your watch on race day? Are you going to hide it under your shirt sleeve? What is the weather supposed to be like? I guess we are still too far out for a weather forecast. I am very impressed. It must be all those "One a Days WITH iron" : D. GREAT WORKOUT!!!!!!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 20:20:23 from 72.205.226.14

I am going to try really really hard to not look the first half, because I will either freak out if I think I am going too fast or I will push the pace too early if I think I am going too slow, so the only way to play this right is run totally by feel the first half. What happens, happens. My "feel" is what in my head I call "freedom pace"==I'm not slacking, I'm working but not redlining, and I feel strong and free...so I run freedom pace for the first half and then see what's going on.

From allie on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 20:55:59 from 174.23.238.75

april - i think this is a great idea. i did that in CIM (for the most part). i took my splits, but i only looked at them every five miles or so. the body is amazingly good at finding the right pace all on its own.

bonnie (aka the wisest runner ever) once gave me a tip: wear a piece of tape over your watch to reduce the temptation to check your splits. if you really, really feel the need to see your pace, you can just peel off the tape. i set a PR in the 5k when i did this.

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