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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
Sat, May 30, 2009
Total Distance
10.02

1:21:41/8:09 average.  Got up at 5am to run before my busy day.  Just got up, got dressed,and went out the door.  No breakfast, no coffee, no drink of water.  Of course I was armed with my Garmin!  I am having so much fun with it. Felt pretty tired in the legs, about mile 8 decided to kick it up a notch for the last two miles to practice running hard when fatigued.  Interesting to see my splits. 9:04/8:33/8:24/8:23/8:13/8:08/8:09/7:59/7:27/7:09/last little bit is 5:12 pace(kick to the end).  Nick has his track meet today.  He will be doing softball throw, long jump, and 400 meter dash.  I can't wait!  I am going to take him out for ice cream afterward.

New Blue Asics Miles: 10.02
Weight: 107.00
Comments
From Eric Day on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 09:11:54 from 189.169.179.234

Look at those negative splits, specially the last couple of miles!

Wow, super job, super week. You are doing awesome.

My best for Nick in his competitions!

From marion on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 10:42:28 from 71.219.53.30

WOW April! You are really raking up the miles my dear!!! I am SO super impressed :) When is your next race? We may have to call you the Kansas Tornado!!!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 14:55:27 from 68.102.144.140

Nicholas got first in the 400 meter dash! Okay, he was the only 9 year old in the 400 meter dash but he ran, finished, got a cool medal and certificate, and gets to go to the state meet on June 19! I'm so proud of him!

Marion--my next race is June 6, a 5k.

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