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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
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
Total Distance
0.00

Nothing.  Laid on the couch after cleaning house at 9:30.  woke up startled at 1:45.  Had to go pick the kids up from school.  No time to run.  I should be able to squeeze one in tomorrow.  I have resigned myself to 5 days a week.  I have fought for 6 but right now with my schedule, packing and preparing to move, and worsening sleep deprivation, it's not happening.  I quit getting up the extra hour early to run between night shifts--it gave me 4 hours of sleep instead of 5, and I was falling asleep at the wheel bringing the kids to school.  So, sleep has won.  I believe towards the end of February after the dust has settled after moving my schedule will loosen up and I will be able to resume normal training.  Until then, I will run when I can and try to stay in basic shape.  I'm on the fence about a spring marathon--will wait and see.  All racing plans are on hold for now.  No worries, I have not given up.  I still plan to kick some tail in a fall marathon.  This will pass.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 13:00:34 from 74.195.74.62

Yeah, I mean you can't really train effectively without sleep, so totally understandable. Hope all goes well with the move. You will get over the hump soon!

From Bonnie on Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 13:16:59 from 150.135.114.152

Smart thinking. It is a very stressful time, much better to use running as a release (and enjoy it) and think about "training" as your next races co-edify. I think that everyone should just spend 2 months/year just enjoying being a runner - and not stress about mileage or pace or anything. It makes you relax and come back hungry.

Good luck with the move and work-stress, stay healthy.

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