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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
Sat, Nov 19, 2011
Race: Turkey Trot (10 Miles) 01:07:39, Place overall: 5, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
16.72

20mph winds today with 35mph gusts.  I knew this wasn't going to be pretty timewise.  2.72 mile warm up including some strides, then I lined up.  I felt okay the first 3 or 4 miles but then when we hit the headwind along the river in mile 5 the wheels started wobbling.  After that I just struggled and never really recovered.  Wheels were pretty much off by mile 8.  I hung onto third until the final mile and then got shamefully outkicked and failed to respond.  I thought I was 4th but I guess I was 5th by chip time.  Argh.  Oh well, it's a still a weak PR and a time I can accept in the gale force winds.  Splits 6:26, 6:36, 6:40, 6:41, 7:08, 6:40, 6:51, 6:42, 7:01, 6:39.  I know I've said this before, but it's time to clean up my diet and get back on task.  Part of running well is eating right and I have not, not at all.  Cookies, sugar, ice cream, fried food, beer, wine.  I really need to get it together.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 14:39:38 from 75.109.104.60

Wow, those are awesome splits into that wind, seriously. You took the PR still, and looks like an AG win, so not bad at all.

Good luck on the diet over the holidays!

From ChrisM on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 14:55:06 from 86.10.81.85

Congrats on the win!

From JulieC on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 22:27:08 from 67.41.189.197

I hear you on the diet thing!! but reallly you did run well!! hey were those women that passed you or guys? hibernate a little April. You are surely coming upon an awesome year here!! :D.

From Jody on Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 17:03:26 from 75.141.131.35

Congrats on the PR! I hate the wind and all it does is blow! I completely agree on the diet comment, mine is out of control.

From Burt on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:44:55 from 68.14.209.26

Solid as always. I'm surprised the gale force winds didn't pick your tiny little frame up and blow you away.

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