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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, Mar 01, 2010
Total Distance
8.69

8:31 average pace.  They dropped a lot of big rock all over my road and the neighboring road in the direction I run.  I despise running on it, and end up running in the ditch and through yards to stay off the rocks--almost 3 miles today were cross-country or on the rocks.  Not the greatest thing for my ITB!  It actually held up better than it usually does on the hills so perhaps the massage helped--it is hard to say.  I will see how it does tomorrow when I go to my housing addition loops which are mostly flat and run some fast long tempo intervals(kinda nervous about those).   Today I have to go "credential" for work which means I have to run several scenarios and perform all the skills while my administration watches and grades me.  The whole service has to do it and I think it is a complete waste of time.  If I do not know how to run an ambulance call after doing this for almost 8 years then I should be fired.  If they want to know what my skill level is then they are welcome to come ride on my unit with me and watch rather than waste my time with their silly scenarios and their mannequins and their clipboards.  Okay enough venting for now.  Hope everyone has a great day!

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 8.69
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From ChrisM on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 10:08:01 from 130.88.123.4

How annoying!

Do you know what is causing the ITB problems? Maybe your physio could give you some exercises to help if it is a weakness issue? I am a big fan of doing exercises now they have started to help my hip/glute problems!

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 10:53:14 from 68.103.242.46

I haven't a clue what is actually causing the problem! I have started stretching and doing leg exercises that I found online. I guess if nothing else it is still runnable and it is not getting worse, but I wish it would go away!

From SlowJoe on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 11:13:29 from 131.59.200.82

That sucks, I feel your pain both about the rocky dirt roads, and the pointless evaluations. The evals exist for the sole purpose of covering the bosses' you-know-what (CYA) in case something ever goes wrong.

From ChrisM on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 12:33:48 from 86.158.215.235

If it is only on one side then it might be a muscle/strength imbalance so one leg stronger than the other. You could try standing on one foot and work out if the balance is the same in both, (or get a physio to check it out)

From Smooth on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 17:44:49 from 174.23.198.220

Sorry about the annoying rocks and the lame work grading. I guess there's no way around it...you're doing GREAT getting over and thru it!!! Hope you get that ITB to settle down a bit.

From CookieLegs on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 19:08:24 from 71.36.77.48

Sounds like a perfect storm for venting - big rocks, sore ITB, annoying work credentialing, . . .

Maybe running your slower pace with a shorter stride length would help your ITB? (Although with all the scrambling you're doing to avoid rocks, you probably can't do much about your running form.) Hope tomorrow goes better for you.

From Marathon Dreamer on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 20:00:40 from 200.52.168.6

GEEZ...that's not fun at all!!!

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 11:37:19 from 174.51.250.151

I agree with Chris; exercises to correct imbalances are helpful. Boycotting fast running and uneven surfaces for a while may help too. Good luck with the credential.

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