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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
8.18

8:58 AP.  Out of bed at 4:15 for some coffee and a leisurely recovery run.  I am making my trip to the bank and not burning the check, as Sasha would say.  No aches or pains from yesterday's workout.  Thinking about a 4 mile race on  Monday in lieu of the weekly hill workout.  Thoughts?

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 11:04:43 from 132.3.53.68

Do it! I hadn't heard that Sasha analogy yet...funny but probably true.

From Tracy on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 11:11:22 from 173.24.38.54

I bet you would feel good to see how you've progressed since the beginning of this month!

From flatlander on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 13:06:06 from 198.207.244.102

I wouldn't think twice about racing instead of running hills, but what do I know about hills?

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 18:12:39 from 174.70.177.86

Joe--to quote Sasha: "Remember that you do not get faster from training. A mile time trial before and after a 10 mile run will illustrate that training makes you slower. You get faster from recovery which is triggered by the training, but it is very easy to squash your recovery by simply not doing what it takes to recover. It is like going to a job, doing the work, getting a paycheck and then burning it instead of taking it to the bank. Way too many runners fail to make that critical trip to the bank. Make sure it happens." I am very guilty of burning paychecks.

Tracy--I feel exponentially stronger now then I did a mere month ago! Feels good!

Flat--I don't know much more about 'em then you--my title should be "flatlander" too! Around here I do hills on the mill because there aren't many others...

From Kelli on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 22:54:13 from 71.219.92.225

Sasha is so wise. ;o)

LOVED yesterday's toughie workout! I am so glad that you are feeling well and doing REALLY well. YEAH. That injury did not damage you at all, you are faster than ever. St George is going to be so great for you, I am excited!!!

From allie on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 23:34:49 from 24.10.191.18

race!

From Claudio on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 at 10:49:13 from 74.103.102.147

Race!

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