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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, Jul 07, 2010
Total Distance
6.50

Speedwork with the tribe.  It was tough today; I struggled.  It was 80-something degrees and humidity was 70%.  The humidity was the kicker.  Today's assignment:  6x800's with 400 recovery.  Warmed up with the tribe, and then the fun started.  Splits were 2:58, 3:05, 3:06, 3:07, 3:02, 3:03--so pace as 5:56 to 6:14 per mile.  All over the place! I wish I would have clamped down in those middle ones and not let myself slip off pace so much.  I had a hard time relaxing today and my legs were tired.  Still, I am glad that it is done and determined to run them all at 6:00 pace or better next time.  

Pink Nike Avant Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 23:56:12 from 168.103.185.170

Those splits are great April!! Aren't they much quicker than last year? And with only a 400 meter recovery that's awesome? What did you run your recoveries at? Really liking my vicarious (you running them for me) workouts, THANKS APRIL!! : D

From JulieC on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 23:57:01 from 168.103.185.170

did any tribal members keep up with you?

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 07:59:02 from 84.11.148.246

Yeah those are still crazy fast times for 800s with an active recovery, even without the heat/humidity.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 08:35:09 from 68.103.243.161

Julie--I shuffled in the recoveries at like 11:00 pace and milked them for everything they were worth!(we all did). Our tribe sort of strings out in order--Eddy is the fastest and I just can't match him in speedwork! He ran all of his under 3:00 with his fastest at 2:48! I will try to chase him a little harder next time though! Eddy is pretty amazing, he has lost over 100 pounds through running and now he is a speed demon and hungry for more!

JOe--wassup! I will go check your blog!

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