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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
Fri, Sep 02, 2011
Total Distance
18.00

7:53 AP.   I was worried about this one. It was 8:15 by the time I started and temps hit the 90s by the time it was done.  I told myself I didn't have to do the tempo at the end.  When I hit mile 14 I felt decent in the heat, but only because I was going slow.  I knew once I started the tempo the south wind and heat were going to take a toll, and they did.  I was happy just to get sub-7s.  6:35, 6:52, 6:52, 6:48.  Not my best ending but the effort was good and good enough in the conditions.  Stopped 3 times for a second to get lemon-lime gatorade from the trunk of the car.   That's what SGM serves and it suits my stomach just fine.  That is my grand fueling plan.  Just drink gatorade at most aid stations.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 18:35:39 from 206.19.214.144

You will do grandly.

From JulieC on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 21:37:55 from 70.56.108.128

: D LOVE the strong finish in the heat.

From flatlander on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 23:09:35 from 76.31.26.153

Very impressive paces at the end of a long run, I'm sure it will pay off big time.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 12:17:43 from 75.109.104.60

Wow you are invincible in that heat. I can never move past slog speed when it gets that hot.

From JG on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 12:25:34 from 208.54.64.255

Wow! 4 sub 7's after 10 in 90 degree heat!! Nice job!!!

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 18:19:32 from 192.168.1.1

Very good effort, shows you are ready for a solid PR in St. George, likely sub-3:00. Now is the time to relax and gently roll the soccer ball into the goal with no goalie guarding it. Many good players have found this to be a difficult task. The key to success at this point is a humble but confident state of mind.

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