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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, Sep 18, 2010
Total Distance
20.00

7:53 AP.  This run was a disaster.  I started by myself in the dark on the HS course and got hopelessly lost.  I spent a significant chunk of time running in circles looking for mile markers and got pretty desperate at one point for some water.  I finally found some tribe members coming back and got pointed the right direction but got lost again.  It was pathetic and pretty discombobulating.  By the time I hit the last 6 miles I was lost again and didn't get much done in the way of marathon pace work.  I threw in a few fast miles but was mostly just a lost mess!  I will not do this again!  Next week I will try 18 with the last 10 at MP on a course I know well!  Ugh! Crazy splits:  8:35, 8:32, 8:26, 8:08, 8:21, 8:02, 7:54, 7:43, 7:50, 7:37, 7:42, 7:44, 7:42, 7:43, 7:47, 7:19, 7:28, 7:54, 8:08, 8:03

Blue Avants Miles: 20.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Eric Day on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:23:23 from 189.192.42.107

Sorry you got lost, but those are nice splits anyways !

From JulieC on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 12:08:43 from 71.219.47.70

we both could have used some more pillow time this morning--- SOME RUNS :(( Hard delete that nightmare and reBOOT to finer more seen paths to run on. I know the feeling I was alone for a run I thought I was to run with others-- up a dark canyon with NO light (Kim had it on and they left me in the dust) and eerie creaky sounds in the dark, lions, tigers and bears oh my,,, and then a stray car/truck....serial killer? I jumped over phantom shadows thinking they were fallen rocks from the canyon walls. I was thinking what in the CRAP am I doing? I deserve a big huge something or other and so do you!!!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 12:13:21 from 68.103.248.145

I agree Julie. I'm going to pretend this run didn't happen. Next week will be the hardcore long run and then it is time to taper! I am definitely going to have a big something or other this evening!

From baldnspicy on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 13:51:58 from 72.77.98.144

You're a champ to keep going. A lesser runner would have just called it quits. Great job on the splits even if they were crazy...crazy fast, I'd say. :-) Good luck next week.

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 15:53:59 from 68.103.248.145

Fortunately I have roped my best running friend Eddy into doing the 10+10 mile tempo next weekend with me!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 18:32:03 from 214.13.130.104

Hey you still got in a quality 20-miler, even if it was all over the place. You'll be ready for next week's run.

From Tracy on Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 20:23:59 from 173.23.75.96

Sounds like a crazy run, but kudos for getting it done!!

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