THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

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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

Tue, Apr 06, 2010

Total Distance

6.51

8:17 average pace. Dress rehearsal day! 2 mile warm-up, 3 at marathon effort, 1.5 cooldown. I had to majorly adjust expectations since today was officially NIGHTMARE marathon conditions. According to weather.com, the conditions for my run were 82 degrees, with a 36mph south wind gusting at 43mph. I have nothing good to say about running straight into a 36mph headwind. I ran on the rolling dirt hills by my house. warm up 8:56, 8:56 then start my tempo straight into the headwind 8:10(GEEEEEZ), turn out into 3/4 tail, 1/4 side(7:26), then uphill side wind, then down, then up(7:32). cool down 8:27, 8:39 pace for .51.

I stayed relaxed and just tried to maintain marathon EFFORT, but not necessarily target pace. I felt like a freaking leaf blowing all over the place and I was HOT. It's okay, this let me practice my contingency plan for the marathon come Saturday. If the wind is there to kill us, then I am going to go out conservative and relaxed and let the jackrabbits go kill themselves in the wind, then once we hit the turnaround and they have worn themselves out I will move in for the kill. Grrrr

Pink Pegs Miles: 6.51

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From JulieC on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 19:47:55 from 207.224.202.196

Oh my April, the wind storms are just getting toooooooooo ridiculous-- however I am in NO doubt you can move in for the kill, be patient, make sure to adjust pace according to garmin down a few notches the first half. Make the first half so pathetically easy you have so much energy to burn by all the women out there (not to mention many a man) BTW which half will have the headwind/tailwind? For example-- the year I barely trained (and you are in exceptional shape) for SGM 2006 I had the plan of running 9s the first half and 8s the second. That first half was like being in "snooze" mode and then finally getting UP at mile 13 I flew by hundreds of runners. A big negative split. It depends on your wind direction but you can definitely conserve energy and be all the wiser. Make sure to stay in a group for the wind gusts and NOT be the leader. I have faith in you that it will turn out so well!! YIPPEEE!!

From JulieC on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 19:48:15 from 207.224.202.196

Oh yah,,,, GRRRRRrrrrrrr!!!!

From JulieC on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 19:56:53 from 207.224.202.196

PS keep an eye on the front runner, although I think you might be the ONE the women will be chasing : D

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 20:05:18 from 68.103.242.46

Julie--should be a headwind going out with a tailwind coming back, so the second half is where I plan to drop the hammer!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 20:39:31 from 184.79.24.255

I like your plan for the race. That stupid wind always seems to crop up biggest when you're trying to do something (race, tempo, long runs, etc), doesn't it?

From ChrisM on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 04:01:57 from 130.88.123.4

Just be thankful you are not 6'2'' since you really get a bad deal with the wind from increased surface area! If it is windy in the race try and shelter behind someone?

I hope you have good weather but if not your plan sounds good. I think your strength will definitely show from all those miles you have put in

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