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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 20, 2010
Total Distance
8.50

Workout 1 today.  The target was 3x1.5 at tempo(6:52) pace with .5 recovery at steady(8:09) pace.  Was too tired to get up early and drive to the treadmill so I did it on dirt roads with rolling hills.  A bit of a speed killer but gotta keep the impact to a minimum still.

2 mile warmup 10:00, 9:19(anticipatory slowness?)

1.51 in 10:42(7:05 pace), had to do a 180 halfway through

.49 recovery in 3:55(8:01 pace)

1.52 in 10:34(6:57 pace, getting closer), another 180 halfway through

.48 recovery in 3:53(8:03 pace)

1.51 in 10:12(6:45 pace) no hairpin turns this time

1 mile cooldown in 8:49

overall average for tempo miles 6:55 pace so close to target.  Tough workout and I got a blister under my big toe--haven't had a blister in a while--probably from tying my shoes so loose across the top to make my foot feel better.  Foot is doing good but is not 100% yet.

one circuit of strength drills. 

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 12:51:49 from 209.175.177.37

That pace is really fast for a tempo pace. Isn't that faster than your intended race pace?

But regardless, impressive run!

From Eric Day on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 13:40:01 from 200.52.201.209

3 x 1.5 ? Thats a hard one...good workout.

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:22:32 from 71.219.89.82

Stupid blisters!!!!!

That is an awesome run there! I am so impressed with your tempo speeds---flat out amazing! Very nice work. And your rest in between was even darn speedy for a rest!!! Recover well from this workout! WOW.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 19:06:24 from 205.172.12.229

Tracy--the tempo intervals are supposed to be 10-mile to 1/2 marathon race pace effort, but there are separate workouts at marathon tempo pace that are slower. I WISH I could run a marathon at this pace but not this year anyway, someday hopefully!

From Bonnie on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 19:14:00 from 64.119.33.134

Good workout and nice job April!! I don't like these at all. Greg actually does this more as a fartlek run (e.g., 10 mins on and 3 min recovery) just to "trick" me into not realizing it is one of my more "dreaded" workouts!!

From Marathon Dreamer on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 20:26:56 from 200.52.168.6

Awesome!! New picture?? Cool!!

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