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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, Dec 11, 2010
Total Distance
18.07

7:32 AP.  Got up at 4:10, drank some coffee, and ate a piece of peanut butter toast.  Roaring through the streets with Eddy by a little before 5.  Once again, ran straight through with no stops for water or fuel.  Eddy is nursing a sore achilles so I actually got a little mercy today.  The run is nothing to write home about, but I have just completed my first 80 mile week ever.  Day 7 of eating right.  Splits 8:41, 8:07, 8:00, 7:36, 7:35, 7:42, 7:25, 7:19, 7:27, 7:27, 7:31, 7:29, 7:25, 7:12, 7:16, 7:14, 7:07, 6:55, last little bit at 6:23 pace.  

Blue Avants Miles: 18.07
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rhett on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:17:25 from 216.67.221.93

April, just wanted to recognize your amazing miles this week. I thought I had put in a good week then I went onto the milage board and you smoked me by a full 10 miles. Great job! Are you training for any big up coming race or just building a nice milage base?

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:43:21 from 68.103.254.222

Rhett--I am running the Houston marathon in 7 weeks. This week was a little bit of an experiment with mileage--playing with fire a little bit I think! I have survived uninjured but am going to back off next week before I attempt it again. Congrats on your miles!

From Rhett on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 12:12:59 from 216.67.221.93

Good luck at Houston. I hear that is a fast marathon since it is so flat. Looks like you did you long run at a pretty good pace today, especially after such a high milage week. Be smart and you should be on your way to a nice PR in Houston.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 14:31:23 from 214.13.130.104

Love that progression, that's an awesome run. I saw this was the 100% week on the schedule. I can't even wrap my brain around an 80-mile week, nice going!

From april27 on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 20:57:50 from 99.188.251.180

that is awesome! you are in the tops on the mileage board!

From allie on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 21:44:48 from 174.23.238.75

such a solid run and a great end to the week! great job, april. you are on your way to a big breakthrough at houston.

From JulieC on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 22:22:43 from 207.108.177.205

Wow!!! 80 miles. What are your plans for this week? BTW that was definitely something to write about---excellent Run!!

From Bonnie on Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 19:35:06 from 64.119.33.134

Great run to end an awesome week!

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