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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
Mon, Aug 02, 2010
Total Distance
8.50

It was 107 degrees according to the bank sign.  Wow.  Supposed to be this hot tomorrow too.  Started the treadmill at 7.6mph, but my calves felt acid-y and tight so I slowed down to 7mph, then that felt uncomfortably slow so I sped up to 7.1mph, did that for a while then sped up to 7.2mph.  8:19 AP for 7 miles.  Then I dashed out the door and ran a mile in the heat to see what it was like.  Not bad.  Came in and did .5 more on the treadmill while David finished his cool down and then the kids were whining and misbehaving so I had to call it a day and go deal with business.

Blue Avants Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 at 22:38:18 from 174.23.226.74

do you find it hard to run a mile out on the roads after 7 on the treadmill? seems like it would feel weird.

good job on the run, especially that mile in the heat!

From KP on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 at 22:45:04 from 71.207.198.118

i agree with allie.

and, i love that 7 was too slow, but 7.1 was good enough for quite a while.

the heat here is brutal too. i was shopping last week and the stores already had out jackets. that made me sad. i'm not ready for summer to be over. at all.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 05:31:14 from 214.13.130.104

I can never tell the difference when I change it by 0.1, just 0.2. But then I'm not the finely-tuned running machine you are. I like your idea about 1 mile outside to "see what it's like."

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 08:53:30 from 68.103.243.161

Allie--it did feel work, almost like getting off a boat and walking around

KP--I'm a hater, so I am totally ready for summer to be over :)

Joe--not so much finely-tuned--it was stiff aching calves that were being sensitive...

From Tracy on Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 09:38:09 from 173.23.75.96

You've been running great lately! I can't believe that you ran outside 1 mile--seems like you just wanted some good punishment!

From marion on Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 12:04:21 from 71.213.112.144

MAN!!! That is HOT :p Great running :)

From JulieC on Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 20:09:39 from 67.41.191.126

LOVE THE NEW PIC!!!!!!!!!! :D

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