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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
Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Total Distance
22.07

7:54 average pace.  Ode to Eddy, a.k.a. "Flash"--we started out with the rest of the Tribe and then took off a little faster.  My goal was to hang with Eddy as best as I could.  We mutually agreed to pick it up at the turnaround and then really pick it up to the low 7's for the last 6 miles.  Eddy is an animal!  In the last 6 we would take turns surging to keep the pace strong, up until the last .5 when Eddy unleashed a killer kick and dropped me like a hot coal for the finish. My not-so-valiant effort to stay with him did net me a sub-7:00 final mile--a good way to finish a long run.  I practiced gu-ing while running and ended up taking 3 gu's.  My stomach held up fine.  Two weeks!  I guess now it is time to taper.

Splits: 9:40, 8:26, 8:00, 8:02, 8:16, 8:12, 8:19, 8:12, 8:08, 7:59, 7:57, 7:52, 7:48, 7:58, 7:45, 7:38, 7:32, 7:13, 7:19, 7:20, 7:12, 6:59, .07 at 6:57 pace.

Pink Pegs Miles: 22.07
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 13:04:52 from 173.23.75.96

Sweet run! You, my friend, are the animal! Enjoy the taper...

BTW, I think gu's taste gritty. Hammer gels are a little more smooth. But I only like the vanilla flavor.

From Nan on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 13:18:20 from 174.51.250.151

Awesome run! What a great run to complete and then start your taper. I'm so excited to see how well you'll do in the marathon. Glad the gu's didn't upset your stomach.

From Bonnie on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 13:22:41 from 64.119.33.134

Great Job April!! Taper time indeed! I like PowerGel, they are almost like water ... although a few weeks ago I left one in the sun and it got so hot it just poured out, it got on the hood of my car and just knew that it was going to bake on there and never come off (kind of tree tar) - it was too hot out for me to lick it off the car hood, thank God. ;-).

Have a great day!

From ChrisM on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 13:25:27 from 86.146.220.253

Nice job! THat is some workout there!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 15:46:42 from 184.79.24.255

Dang, you're in great shape! That last 10k or so today should be a huge confidence boost. Have fun smashing your PR.

From CookieLegs on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 18:17:53 from 71.32.232.151

Way awesome run today!! Very quick pace and even faster miles at the end!! You have gotten so strong and fast with the training you've done!!

From marion on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 18:27:08 from 71.213.120.94

That is one heck of an amazing run! HOLY COW!!! You are going to KILL your marathon :) I can't wait to hear about it :)

From Burt on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 23:03:49 from 98.177.220.145

Hot coal? Good one. Awesome run, too.

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