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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
Total Distance
16.00

7:32 AP.  16 mile progressive run.  Evidently a large thanksgiving dinner with a lot of pie is my optimal day-before-long-run fueling strategy, because I felt great.  Didn't look at my watch, no drink or fuel stops--just ran.  I was definitely working at the end but felt strong. Splits 8:53, 8:07, 8:06, 7:57, 7:59, 7:48, 7:22, 7:26, 7:18, 7:18, 7:25, 7:15, 6:58, 6:59, 6:57, 6:45

Lunarfly Miles: 16.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Eric Day on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:33:54 from 200.77.11.37

Wow April, what a great run.

Although I consider that 16 miles without drinks is to much, I can hurt your kidneys (I can tell you a lot about them).

Just be careful.

From Burt on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 12:00:44 from 72.223.84.236

Holy flippin' crud! (sorry for the profanity.)

From JulieC on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 12:46:12 from 70.56.108.12

HOLY FREAKIN' COW (more profanity!!) Seriously April WAY TO GO GIRL!!! BTW you and I are at the top of the mileage board at this very moment (soon to be surpassed I am sure by Kelli : D) LOVIN' the pace. And I agree HOLIDAY FOOD BINGES are great fuel for runs!!

From allie on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 21:22:47 from 174.23.238.75

%&^*$&#^ !!!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 23:20:01 from 109.70.68.174

Great googly-moogly! Nice ding-dong-diddly run. Sorry guess the profanity is contagious.

Anyway, that is a great finish and I bet a good confidence-builder. Damn fast too.

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 21:36:27 from 72.205.224.181

Y'all are a bunch of flippin' sailors! The night before my next marathon I am going to eat turkey, ham, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, and 2 pieces of pie, and wash it down with a Bud Light. I have finally discovered the ultimate fueling strategy!

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