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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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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, Oct 02, 2013
Total Distance
9.00

 

I have officially come down with a little upper respiratory bug, the one I always get before a marathon, at least it is now and not next week.  Felt pretty exhausted yesterday so took the day off.  Still tired today but met up with Marcus for a nice evening 9 miler.  We didn't wear watces but ran the last mile at what I thought was my marathon pace.  Felt good while running, back to hacking when it was over. I am definitely in taper mode a little prematurely, but this is probably the first time I have ever had something to truly taper from, definitely my heaviest training cyle ever the last 3 months.  In retrospect it has been a lot to ask from a single working Mom, so if my body wants to rest now, I am going to let it!!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Oct 02, 2013 at 18:15:13 from 71.216.109.214

Way to go April!

From Neasts on Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 07:37:00 from 75.169.60.81

You are super smart to give your body what it needs, after so long of it giving you what you need as far as training. Enjoy this next little bit, have some good food and good rest, then go enjoy your marathon. I can't wait to see how you do!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 07:41:00 from 168.215.171.129

Good call, you should still be 100% for the race, hopefully. I'm also excited to see how you do in this race - you're in great shape!

From allie on Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 10:56:21 from 97.126.215.90

sorry about the bug, but as you said, better now than next week.

nothing wrong with moving into taper mode a little early if that is what you body wants. time to rest up and bring all of that hard training together!

From Yasir on Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 11:32:41 from 99.20.241.125

you are a local elite that I need to know great workout.

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