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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
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Total Distance
11.16

By the time I got this thing going at 8:00am  it was 83 degrees, and you can see my sad fade in my splits.  I chose the track for a weekly 3 mile time trial because it's accurate and I can find one anywhere to run on when needed..fits my busy schedule.

1.16 mile warm-up at 8:55 pace.  Dang, it's hot and humid, I don't want to run fast.

3 miles on the track, 12 laps, took a split every 400 meters.  A middle school girl's soccer team started practice while I was running.  I think they were laughing at me.  Total time 19:38, splits: 1:33, 1:35, 1:37, 1:38, 1:39, 1:39, 1:39, 1:39, 1:41, 1:40, 1:39, 1:35.  Not my greatest, but I think with race day and competition I am in sub-20 5k shape ate least.  4 mile cool down 8:37 AP.

 

pm:  3 super easy on the indoor track at the Y with my husband.  no watch, probably about 10:00 pace

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 22:04:35 from 67.41.189.80

I could feel nausea set in after reading this report. HEAT AND SPEED ON THE TRACK makes me want to puke. WOW YOU ARE ROCKIN' it ONCE AGAIN GIRL!! :D

From Burt on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 00:57:54 from 72.223.88.109

Laughing at you? You're so cute April.

From SlowJoe on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:29:27 from 74.196.65.182

Just saw this, wow. You would definitely be sub 20, and probably faster. Excellent little time trial!

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