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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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Sun, May 26, 2013
Total Distance
8.00

Nice n easy with Bling, aerobically I seem to have not lost much at all but there is nothing smooth about my running and my legs still feel like stiff tree trunks.  Did an hour of core and weights afterward.  I am back on the sub-3 diet so did some grocery shopping to keep good choices nearby.  Very motivated.  During June I will lose the 10 pounds I managed to gain and rebuild fitness.  Then the marathon training starts, and I am very, very serious.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Neasts on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 13:07:22 from 206.251.46.160

The thing is, April, is that I don't doubt you for even a second. The herky jerks will subside and you'll feel like the ultra tough woman you are.

How are the other paramedics/firefighters doing that were also hit in the accident?

From seeaprilrun on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 17:10:07 from 68.102.189.33

Neasts--I hope so, love the running, lungs are ready to go but legs are tight and awkward. not going to push it. The other firefighters and medics, as well as the patient, are all fine. They all returned to work a while ago. I was the point of contact for the car and took a direct hit, but cannot complain because the injury was really quite minor! My guardian angel did well. I was wearing a lot of heavy protective clothing and the ground was grassy and muddy, so everything needed to survive was in place and worked!

From Tracy on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 21:04:57 from 50.103.230.233

Your motivation is clear! What's your sub-3 diet look like?

From Burt on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 21:28:40 from 72.223.88.98

That's a double very serious. You might want to step back Tracy. You could get run over.

From SlowJoe on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 15:59:07 from 65.116.3.92

I would be doing well to just get on a sub-4 diet at this point.

You will bounce back quickly, looking forward to seeing it.

From Russ on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 19:45:57 from 24.72.221.129

Wow, your attitude is impressive. I'm interested in the sub-3 diet as well. I'd like to lose 5-10 before my July marathon but struggling to do so.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 06:50:09 from 68.102.189.33

For me, the sub-3 diet involves 1200 calories a day until close to race weight, and then around 2000 a day to maintain. No potatoes, sweets, or white bread. There is a lot of low calorie yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, salad, oatmeal, and clif bars involved. some meat, but not very much. eggs and a little fruit. pretty simple.

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