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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
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
Total Distance
12.71

Bribed our oldest Brandon into coming over this morning and sitting with the younger kids in exchange for a massive homemade breakfast when I finished.  Today's workout was 3x3 at MP with 1/2 mile brisk recoveries.  Went south into town, around town, and back north to my house.  The last set was rolling hills(nothing steep though) into the headwind on dirt and it felt a lot harder than what MP should feel like.  In fact, while this workout was not extremely difficult it was not easy either.  Is MP supposed to feel easy at this point?  Will it feel easier on fresh legs after a taper?  

2 mile warm up 9:32, 8:59 man I am creaky like an old woman at the beginning of my runs

3 at  MP 7:25, 7:13, 7:09

.5 recovery in 3:56(7:52 pace)

3 at MP 7:19, 7:18, 7:20

.5 recovery at 4:06(8:12 pace)

3 at MP 7:26, 7:26, 7:22

7:45 overall average pace

.71 cooldown at 8:09 pace and I am at the back door so good enough.  I need to make good on breakfast and I bet the kids are getting hungry--I know I am absolutely starving and thirsty.   We had whole wheat pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and sunny delight and I am STUFFED!



 



Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 12.71
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From CookieLegs on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 15:12:04 from 155.101.152.105

haha - creaky old women don't run warm ups that fast!!

Way to stick with a run that wasn't easy for you! I'm sure the MP will be easier after a taper with fresh legs. You sounded really hungry & thirsty afterwards; did you have anything to eat before your workout? That could effect your energy level during the workout.

Oh, and BTW, I'm hungry now!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 16:50:00 from 131.59.200.82

I can relate to the creaky stuff lately. Nice run, I see you have to suffer through extra MP miles now. And I'd bet it was supposed to feel pretty tough even without wind, hills and dirt, and will come much easier on race day.

From Burt on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 17:23:30 from 206.19.214.144

Rhett had the same thing today. He wanted to do 11 MP miles, but wasn't feeling it. Probably just from running hard Saturday. That may be the same thing for you.

From ChrisM on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 17:27:44 from 86.136.114.123

Sounds like a good deal with the breakfast!

I have the creaking too! My knees and ankles are fine when running but creak when walking.

I think MP feels harder than you would think if your miles are high, from the cumulative stress/tiredness. Also if you don't run much faster than MP other times it feels harder too!

The taper should count for a lot, plus running with others etc on race day

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 00:55:27 from 174.23.198.220

Your breakfast made me HUNGRY! :)

Yes, mp will feel easier on fresh legs plus race day adrenalin!

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