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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
9.91

Hot, humid, windy, yucky.  Beautific tornado weather, horrific running weather.  I had to go for it right after visits at 2:00 in the afternoon or I wasn't going to get a run in this tornadic evening.  I started a speed workout but abandoned it, sadly, 4 intervals later and opted to just get some miles in.  I was just too stressed and miserable to do it right.

8:23 average pace

warmed up two miles 8:56, 8:42, then started my lame windy humid horrible intervals with .25 recovery(not enough, not today) .5 at 6:14 pace, .5 at 6:08 pace, .51 at 6:29 pace(slipping), .51 at 6:27 pace oh FORGET IT already.  I just ran some more miles after this and looked at the gray lowering clouds.  Went home, everyone made it home from school okay and David is home from work and there is a tornado on the ground in Cheney one county west of us.  I'm really glad that I at least got to get a run in.  Off to an evening glued to the weather channel and I really must go stuff some more peanut butter, oats, honey and water into the basement closet.  I can keep a big family alive on peanut butter and water for days in a disaster!!!  Peanut butter is the wonder food!

Pink Nike Avant Miles: 9.91
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 17:59:04 from 70.56.108.37

I bet you just had a headwind for those slower runs...that happened to me over a month ago and it was depressing even though it wasn't reality...so go get PB and H20 and retreat to the basement...you may get some great tailwind splits later : D. Even though they are scary tornado prestorm weather sounds fascinating...I love T-storms. Sorry it ruined your run. Although I think those were some great splits, even with the frustration/stress.!!!

From Burt on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 18:02:19 from 206.19.214.144

Stay safe.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 19:26:13 from 72.205.226.44

The storms are already starting to weaken that are going to hit us. Looks like just a run of the mill bedtime thunderstorm this evening.

From SlowJoe on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 20:16:12 from 184.79.24.255

Good, hope they stay away from Kansas...and Oklahoma, I guess. Hey, I had a failed interval run exactly like that one time where I gave up after 4 800s (or was it 3?) with the stupid wind. It's really significant what bad conditions can do to a workout.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 20:26:07 from 72.205.226.44

I am not one to bag a workout gone bad but I realized by the 4th interval that I was doing nothing for my mental stamina and this was just turning into a confidence killer. It was pointless to eek out two more that were sure to be slower yet. My calves were sore on the first one and that is never a good sign! I will try again next week on a better day!

From CookieLegs on Thu, May 13, 2010 at 16:22:36 from 155.101.152.105

Running hard in windy conditions - yikes! I bet you do great next week - don't forget you had a heck of a speed workout last weekend in your two races!! What's with your calf being sore? Be careful with it!

Hope the tornados dissipate and leave you alone for a while. I agree peanut butter is marvelous nutrition!

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