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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
14.07

Longest run ever today.  It went really well.  It was 6 degrees when I started and 9 degrees when I finished.  I felt strong through the whole run and  never felt like stopping.  My husband met me 3 times with water and that is all I did for fuel.  I never felt fatigued, although my legs were a bit stiff at the end.  Breakfast was one of my nutrition-packed homemade granola bars and some coffee a half hour before I started running.  I now know I will be able to finish my half-marathon!  Time was 2:06:30 for 14.07 miles--8:59 pace.  Ice bath for feet and ankles and hot shower afterward.

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Comments
From Eric Day on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 10:41:27

Super April. You ran more than the half-marathon & at a very good pace.

High-five for you today!

When are you running your half-marathon?

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 11:38:32

January 17th if I make it to the starting line un-injured. It is the Topeka to Auburn half marathon and is known for having wicked weather and a few steep hills. I am concerned about the hills, since I have few hills here to train on but the little hills I do have I attack pretty hard when I run up them. That is all I can really do for hill training so I hope it is enough!

From Camille on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 23:38:16

Check you out! Way to kick some tail today! How do you feel now (after your run)? You are awesome!

From Eric Day on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:19:41

You are ready for that HM. Just take care to stay injury free.

Hills, yes, hills. I think I should do that myself. Someday...

I hope that you are resting today!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:47:55

Camille--I actually feel really good and am not very sore! I was stiff and sore but only for the first few hours afterward and then it all seemed to go away. Weird! I think it helped that I had a massive breakfast afterward--eggs, bacon, salsa, toast and jelly, the works.

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