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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
0.50

The plan was 2 easy miles.  Got up and took the kids to race the 1 mile at our local fall festival, including my 3 year old.  She took off at the gun but after seeeing all the other people going the other way(out and back course) she freaked out.  We barely made it to the turnaround and she refused to move because she wanted to be on my shoulder.  Well, 31 pounds on my shoulders is quite heavy and even at a slow jog I was huffing and puffing but she wouldn't let me walk.  We finally made it within view of the finish line and put her down and then David coaxed her across the line.  Better luck next year! I figured that was enough exertion for me today.  I am so nervous.

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Comments
From SlowJoe on Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 17:13:33 from 214.13.130.104

Hey you'll feel light as a feather without a 3-year-old on your shoulder. Once again, good luck - you'll do awesome.

From Kelli on Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 22:29:17 from 71.219.65.246

GO AWAY nerves!!! Did you see the quote I put on my blog last week before St George???

"The gun goes off and everything changes... the world changes... and nothing else really matters." ~Patti Sue Plummer

YOU ARE GOING TO DO GREAT!!!!!!

I have done 1/3 of a mile with my 5 year old on my back and it is not easy!!! Way to go you, tough mom.

From JulieC on Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 23:05:02 from 168.103.185.42

I will be thinking of you!! Wish I could cheer you to the finish for reals. Go Friend!!!

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