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Derby Rib Run

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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, Sep 10, 2011

Race: Derby Rib Run (3.16 Miles) 00:19:23, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Total Distance

18.16

Well, I wanted a 5K PR so I incorporated the 2-loop 5k nearby into my long run. Warmed up 3 miles 9:00 pace then did some strides. The race started and I went out suicidally trying to stay with Mary Green, who is an incredible master's runner that rarely races locally but when she does she creams everybody. First mile 5:57 which is ridiculous, then died to to a 6:12, 6:17--which put me through 3 miles in 18:27, and had the course been 3.1 on the dot and had I mustered up anything resembling a kick perhaps I would have gotten a sub-19, but such was not the case. The course measured long, but there was a lot of curving and dodging the walkers on the second loop so that it probably what happened. Oh, and since it took me 55 seconds to polish off the last .16, showcasing my severe lack of kick, that was a problem. I could kick myself for not kicking. I need to learn to pace these things better! I am still glad that I got a giant PR out of it so I can't complain. Cooled down 12 miles at 7:49 pace.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 14:08:52 from 71.219.67.175

COOLED DOWN FOR 12 MILES???? You are crazy! And in the 7's is a cool down? I am not on the same planet as you.

GREAT RACE! I think pacing yourself on a 5k is harder than on a marathon. I HATE that distance and avoid it at all costs.

YOU ARE ON FIRE!!!!!!!

From Bonnie on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 14:23:18 from 64.119.33.134

Congratulations April! what a wonderful PR!!

From Eric Day on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 14:42:16 from 200.77.5.206

Ditto on Kelli's comment... awesome, pure awesome.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 15:06:45 from 75.109.104.60

OOh man, you just about had it! Looks like you still held it together pretty well on miles 2 and 3 even after that speedy first mile. 5Ks are so painful! Great job today, you are reaching another level for sure.

From JulieC on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 16:07:05 from 67.41.191.147

ummmm your first mile of your 5 k was faster than the first mile of my 3% dowhnill grade at 8300 ft. UMMMMMM. NOW YOU ARE MAKING ME LOOK REALLY LAZY!! INCREDIBLE BREAK THRU 3.16 miler!! RUNNING AROUND WALKERS IS THE PITS IN A RACE!! WAY TO STILL DO WAY WONDERFULLY!!! I LOVE IT!! :D. seriously YOU DESERVE A LOT TODAY so I hope you treated yourself. here's to our last 20 miler!! see you in a few short weeks.

From Lily on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 16:14:30 from 67.199.178.210

Great Job April. So cool!

From Jody on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 10:19:56 from 75.141.131.35

Congratulations on your PR! I love the long cool down. Hope you have a great weekend!

From allie on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 12:21:19 from 24.10.191.18

great job, april! congrats on the PR. 5ks are definitely not easy to pace, especially when your legs are trained for a marathon. you ran great today and you're on your way to running great at SGM!

From flatlander on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 20:25:28 from 198.207.244.102

Congratulations on a wonderful race, it must be very gratifying the way things are falling into place for SGM.

From JG on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 22:47:35 from 71.59.27.33

Great race, awesome PR, & rockin' cooldown! Good Job

From Claudio on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 15:21:02 from 216.99.185.50

Congratulations on a big PR April!

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