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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, Apr 16, 2011
Total Distance
0.00

2 hour pool run.  I met up with Amy who is also in stress fracture recovery and we chatted the whole time and it just flew! It was great.  I needed the stress relief without the drag of solo pool-flailing.  Life can be very hard sometimes, and yesterday, in an ugly moment and under duress, I spent 5 minutes in a Quik Trip parking lot talking myself out of buying a pack of cigarettes.  I even went in and used the bathroom and walked around a bought a soda before leaving.  Unbelievable, after all this time, that I could get hit by a craving like that and come that close to breaking.  Although I have never been addicted to street drugs or alcohol, I understand the power that an addiction can hold over a person, and don't see how it can be broken without the loving hand of God.

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Comments
From Tracy on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 13:09:26 from 173.24.38.54

Whew! Glad you were able to find the strength to resist!

From Bonnie on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 14:15:08 from 64.119.33.134

I still have a few moments like that myself and it has been over 10 years now. Good job resisting the urge April. Can't wait to hear how the x-rays go this week.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 15:23:23 from 184.79.24.255

Nice job all around. I know not being able to run takes away an important stress-relief outlet so I'm glad you were able to resist and have a good pool run today.

From flatlander on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 07:33:16 from 76.31.26.153

I can't say how much I admire that you made it out of there in one piece. I think finding a pool buddy was a gift.

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 07:49:43 from 71.35.250.228

I am exhausted reading about all your swimming/pool running. How did you find the time?? I am thinking you worked less last year??? I am glad it is almost summer as the outdoor pools will be open- bubbles removed from outdoor pools.

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