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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
13.18

9:49 average pace.  Ran with my sister in the Austin half-marathon.   It was moderately hilly.  She did a great job, and fought really hard through the last mile when she was ready to quit-she didn't--and even mustered up a quarter-mile kick at the end when I told her to empty the tank because it was almost over!  Great job for only 4 months of training!  I really enjoyed it.  The course was beautiful--it was nice to run a race without racing.  Ate lunch, and then 8 1/2 hour drive home.  Nice weekend but hard traveling.  Not sure if I'll run or not tomorrow.

Pink Pegs Miles: 13.18
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 11:12:13 from 173.23.75.96

Sounds like a nice time! It was good that you were able to just relax on a run and your sister had someone to push her.

Glad your travels were safe and fun!

From ChrisM on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 14:51:41 from 86.151.220.223

Sounds like you had a great time

Well done to your sister!

That's a fab new picture you have of you both, are you on the right? (I'm guessing since you are holding a garmin!)

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 15:07:25 from 205.172.12.229

Yep I'm the one in the blue shirt--I also carried a cell phone and called and gave our mother updates throughout the race--I got some strange looks making those phone calls haha! My sister was way overdressed so throughout the race I ended up with more and more stuff tied around my waist and wrapped around my arms. It was actually quite comical! Good times!

From JulieC on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 15:23:17 from 71.35.216.162

LOVE THE PIC APRIL!! You two look quite a like. I wasn't sure which one was you. So fun for you two!! Is your sister going to run a marathon? I got my sister to run SLC marathon in 2006 for the Leukemia Team in Training. It was great working towards a goal with her. She could barely run 3 miles before the training began. PS Wow that's a lot of driving you mentioned earlier this week. You needed two blizzards!!

From Bonnie on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 18:55:33 from 128.196.228.134

Great picture April, it is so nice that you two were able to bond!! Very nice!

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 14:35:57 from 174.51.250.151

Aw, that sounds fun to run with your sister. I'm glad you had a fun, safe trip! Cute pic!

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