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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
Wed, Mar 23, 2011
Total Distance
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And the verdict is...bilateral proximal tibial stress fractures--one in each leg, just below the knee at the top of the tibia.  I am to stay off them for 4 weeks with no weightbearing exercise or anything that causes any stress or torque on tibia including pushing--so no cycling, elliptical,  long walks on the beach, etc...  I am looking into pool running--thanks Bonnie for the link on my facebook.  The doctor prescribed me mega doses of vitamin D--apparently you can have all the calcium in the world but with no vitamin D you can't absorb it and it does you no good.  I already went and got a suitable swimsuit and am eager to start flailing around.  Rumor has it a lot of fitness can be maintained with pool running.

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Comments
From Tracy on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 18:16:51 from 208.54.7.173

Oh April! I'm so sorry! Take care of those legs. If I know you, you'll find a good way to maintain your fitness! Good luck with the pool running! And the recovery!

From JulieC on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 21:27:28 from 71.35.248.121

MAJOR BUMMER!! I think I had recommended the vitamin D....IT IS THE NEW SUPER HORMONE. Not just a vitamin any more. You know how I like to play Dr. But I can't believe this happened to you. The vitamin D will help tons. I took it for three months---sept to Nov, then ran out and now my leg cramps are back full fledged. My level was low and I am such a bad patient, when the bottle was gone I thought I would test myself. Nurses, we make bad patients. After reading about you I better go and get back on it. I used sublingual for better absorption. Ahhh POOL RUNNING. YOUR LEGS WILL LOVE YOU : D.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 22:46:49 from 184.79.24.255

Ahh, dang! Crazy that you got them in both legs. Is it just caused by overuse or some kind of imbalance? It at least sounds like you have a good attitude about it, I would not do so well.

Keep up that cardio and heal fast, ok? You'll be back setting PRs in no time.

From allie on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 23:14:36 from 174.23.241.50

shoot! so sorry to hear this, april :(

you can definitely stay fit while pool running though. take care.

From Lily on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 09:56:23 from 67.199.178.210

I never did pool run, but I believe it does keep up on fitness. Hang in there, let your body heal and you'll be glad later on.

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 19:44:46 from 67.2.117.28

I am so so so sorry to hear about the stress fracture!!!

What a great attitude you have! Every time I hear about pool running, the image of Deena Kastor pool runing pops into my head.

WAY to be proactive and take care of your body!

From Rye on Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 23:59:57 from 174.27.121.86

Bummer! Good luck with the pool running. You are dedicated!

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