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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, Aug 20, 2011
Total Distance
18.00

7:57 AP. Great run today!  Hooked up early for a leisurely start with Shane and Mark, met up with Winston, Scott, and Eric about 6 miles in, started picking it up slightly around mile 10, last 4 6:38, 6:39, 6:47, 6:37--felt surprisingly strong and comfortable for this.  Hit the gatorade bottle twice and other then that ran through.  Aft first it was 80 degrees and humid but then the rain started and cooled things off into the 70s for the rest of the run and the cold light rain really helped things feel better.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 11:08:40 from 75.109.104.60

That is one awesome finish. Rattling off 4 miles like that after already running for a couple hours is not only a great marathon workout, but shows the kind of ridiculously good shape you're in. Nice going!

From Eric Day on Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:58:49 from 200.92.113.222

Must be running in my sleep now, don't remember getting up to run today...

=)

Good run !

From Jody on Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 13:14:09 from 75.141.131.35

Nice job and love the cooler temps!

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 13:13:55 from 192.168.1.1

This is a very good sign. You raced 4 miles at about that pace only a couple of months ago. Now you are able to do it after a 14 mile "warm-up".

Based on that, you could do more, but I am thinking you should hold your horses and let them loose in St. George.

From Burt on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 13:20:13 from 206.19.214.144

And I think you should get off of your high horse woman.

From JulieC on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 14:47:36 from 67.41.189.101

I am so glad you got some nice cooling off weather!! nice run!! : D.

From Chad Robinson on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 02:54:36 from 208.110.158.227

April - That is one heck of a 4 mile tempo. I think I would be pressed to hit that with you (especially after 14 miles). Keep up the effort and stay healthy.

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