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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
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
Total Distance
10.02

8:25 AP.  Decided to try out some heat running tips I read about online.  I wore: loose orange shorts, long-sleeved loose white technical t-shirt(the long sleeves seem very counter-intuitive). pink hat, sunglasses, and red bandanna with ice cubes in it tied around my neck.  Off into the heat of the day at 1:00 I went at 88 degrees and  49% humidity.  I am sure my get-up turned some heads. Ran 5.42 at 8:26 AP.  While I would not call this run comfortable, I was surprisingly not as miserable as I have been in the heat.  I ran straight into the house, stripping down to top and shorts as I went, and stopped to chug some water before hopping onto the treadmill in my cool basement for 4.4 at 8:24 AP.  Geez treadmill running is mentally taxing.  Sprinted the last bit at 6:00 pace imagining myself crossing the finish line of a marathon in 2:59.  I am a total dork.

Pink Pegs Miles: 10.02
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From KP on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 16:17:08 from 65.208.22.26

long sleeves will help keep the sun off, that is for sure. i have a friend that did badwater last year and she wore a lightweight jacket the whole time over a tech shirt. i don't see how, but supposedly she was cooler that way.

From Tracy on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 16:26:05 from 209.175.177.37

Ick. I don't care how you were dressed. 88 degrees is hot no matter how you cut it!

From Nan on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 17:10:56 from 174.51.250.151

No you are NOT a dork. Whatever you can conceive and believe, you can achieve! Keep seeing 2:59!

From Bonnie on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 21:56:04 from 128.196.228.134

Good job April! I am surprised the ice-cubes helped in the humidity, but hey, whatever it takes!! I really liked Nan's quote!

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 at 22:32:32 from 204.133.180.90

The motivation has to come from somewhere when you're on that dang treadmill. Or running in 88 degree heat - I have yet to attempt anything over 80.

From mozzer on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 01:11:08 from 67.188.156.167

I am a dork and I appreciate all other dorks! nice run. I love running in the heat, crank up the temp, but no treadmills for me.

From ChrisM on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 03:39:05 from 130.88.16.210

I think the key with the treadmill (I have found) is only using it for workouts and not just steady running. Just doing 5 miles I think would be awful but if you make a session up, like 8x1km or something it seems to pass quicker, plus you have the mental pressure of not getting off until you have your 8 reps complete!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 11:48:26 from 68.103.243.146

KP--badwater WOW! A jacket? Well, they do wear long flowing clothes in the desert, must be something to it

Tracy--I hate the heat, really hate it, I figure if I experiment and play I can somehow make it less hateable

Nan--I see it, I see it! Maybe not as soon as Houston but it's going to happen!

Bonnie--that cool ice on the nape of my neck felt good, even if it was just a psychological boost

Joe--yeah that treadmill is tough, I need to really find some good tunes to listen to

mozzer--you are crazy, loving heat! I don't like heat or treadmills--could do without either! Give me 50 degrees and the open road! :)

Chris--I would tend to agree; I may save speed for the days I don't have a sitter or am cramped for time and just get on that treadmill and do it

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