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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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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
Sun, May 06, 2012
Total Distance
5.13

I don't know how many times I'm going to fall off this horse and get back on.  Got dark things happening at home.  It's hard.  I finally made it onto the treddy at work about 3:30 in the morning.  Made it a little over 5 miles at 8:34 pace when I heard medic 34 hit the emergency button over the radio, traffic was broken up but they had been hit and were pinned in the ambulance.  Off the treddy to go take care of my homies.  They are going to be okay but it was scary.

http://www.kwch.com/news/kwch-news-jam-two-wichita-paramedics-hurt-in-morning-crash-20120507,0,1088557.story

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Comments
From JulieC on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 16:29:03 from 67.41.190.218

wow sorry April, for your friends and your tough times at home!! hope things get better soon!

From Bonnie on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 16:39:38 from 128.196.228.134

Wow ... I read about this and have been thinking about all of you guys all day (you because of you and them because both they are friends of yours and just "because" of what they do every day)

HUGS

From allie on Tue, May 08, 2012 at 15:25:29 from 161.38.218.168

thinking of you, april.

here is a :) to go along with bonnie's hug.

From SlowJoe on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 16:04:18 from 69.131.141.92

Glad they were ok, and hope you are too. You can only do so much.

From SlowJoe on Sun, May 13, 2012 at 22:03:30 from 69.131.141.92

OK, what's the deal, I had to log on to facebook to see if you were still running! April, you have ridiculous talent (WAY more than me and most humans) so I hope you are able to go after that OTQ and do some of this please do not swear again: (http://www.marathonguide.com/results/browse.cfm?MIDD=57111001&Gen=F&Begin=1&End=100&Max=2543) Maybe you are just taking a break, which is understandable, definitely. Some of us (ok, talking about me) have no natural talent and have to live vicariously through those that do, so don't disappoint me!!! Let me know if you need anything. You are really special when it comes to running. Make time to explore your potential.

From JulieC on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 14:41:13 from 67.41.190.178

missing you. I guess I will check facebook. Are you okay???

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