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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
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I will not be running for a while, but am grateful to be alive.  I was at work last night with my partner and some firefighters at a car wreck strapping a pt to the cot when a car skidded into us at about 70mph and hit us.  I flew about 30 feet.  It tore my knee open and I have some road rash on my head but no broken bones.  They sewed me up and sent me home, will know more about the extent of the damage when I see the doc tomorrow.  I can bear partial weight and hobble with crutches so that is a good sign. Might be better when the swelling goes down my leg is huge.  We all suffered only extremity injuries which is amazing.  We are all very lucky to be alive, that kind of impact is fatal more often than not! I am just happy to be alive, had a fleeting thought for a sec that I was about to die, but hit the ground and my leg hurt so knew I was very much alive.

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Comments
From Neasts on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 14:22:07 from 75.169.56.70

Oh my gosh oh my gosh! That just put a huge pit in my stomach! I can't even imagine how lucky you all were to have not been killed. Seventy MPH! Thirty feet! Still, I am soso sorry about your knee. Keep us updated on here, please!

From JulieC on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 15:38:01 from 63.224.116.14

I just texted you. I am sick to my stomach too for you. But man alive I am so glad you are okay.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 16:08:48 from 96.61.24.215

Oh man, I'm so glad it wasn't worse. Wow. No broken bones is great news. Yeah definitely keep up updated. Glad that you are (generally) ok.

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 16:21:30 from 67.177.11.154

Oh jezz, really sorry April. Glad you are alive, and not severely injured, same to your partner. I don't even know what else to say. Scary.

From Rachelle on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 18:37:57 from 159.212.71.200

So incredibly glad that you are okay April. And glad that everyone involved is okay. I am definitely thinking about you and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 08:58:05 from 67.79.11.242

. . . I am the Lord who heals you. —Exodus 15:26

Hang in there April, I will pray for a good report from the doctor!

From Tracy on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 13:16:42 from 209.175.177.37

This entry took my breath away! God was with you that night for sure! I'm also praying for a good report!

I hope everyone involved is doing okay.

From Nan on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 14:05:37 from 98.245.117.176

WHAT!? Scary! I am sorry this happened. You must have had guardian angels because that most certainly could have killed you. I'll pray you heal quickly and are continually watched over in your job. Wow, I don't know how you do it.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 14:15:46 from 24.10.249.165

Wow! The thoughts and prayers of the Murphy family are going out to you.

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