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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, Nov 01, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

Ankle still hurts.  Still limping.  Still can't run.  I got on an elliptical machine for 45 minutes today and kept my heart rate around 170-180 for most of it.  It's not the same as running but now I am just desperate to maintain some cardiovascular fitness because I have a feeling it will be at least a few weeks before this ankle lets me run again.  Kinda depressing.  I'm keeping an eye on my diet more closely, and will probably start doing some strength training--anything to ward off weight gain. 

On another note,  Halloween was awesome!  After the church party my husband and I took tinkerbell and the ninjas to our friends bonfire and they all had a plast.  Tinkerbell was standing in the back of a pickup trick proudly handing out ribs and chips to people coming by, and jabbing with one of the ninja's foam swords.  Pretty funny for a 30 inch tall fairy!  My ninjas were doing ninja stuff by the fire.  We stayed out way too late(midnight) but everyone had a great time. 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From marion on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 13:16:02

I am so sorry about the ankle! :(

It's sounds like you had a great haloween! FUN!!! Our little Jawa's LOVE fire!

From Eric Day on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 14:43:23

April, check to see if the problem is not your aquilles tendon: pinch the tendon above your heel (behind the leg), if it hurts, its the tendon, if not, lucky you.

Does it hurt more in the mornings?

I'm trying to get completely cured from an aquilles tendon tendonitis.

Good luck and wish you the best

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 15:16:16

Eric--I pinched--it is not the achilles tendon. There is a tender spot lateral to it, almost directly underneath and behind the bony knob sticking out from the side of my ankle. No swelling though! This pain makes no sense. After a few more days if I still can't walk normally I will probably see my doctor. I have heard achilles tendonitis is very tough to recover from--I hope it is going well! Have you been able to run? Did it put you out of commission for long?

From Eric Day on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 09:42:02

I think I'm doing ok so far. At the beginning I did take a 3 month break. But now, although I'm still not 100%, I can run, although not long distances yet. I did do a 10k race yesterday (did great, felt great!!).

Yes go see the doctor, specially if you can't walk & good luck, I hope its something simple and easy to 'fix'.

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